Everything Plainfield I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Plainfield CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. … [Read more...]
Plainfield’s Town Trails Intro
Plainfield’s Town Trails You have no business being here. But here you are. On a dead-end page with nothing of any interest on it. For Plainfield has no town trails as best as I can tell. Now, please don't get confused. There are several trails in Plainfield - trails worth hiking even. But I list them … [Read more...]
Wyndham Land Trust Intro
Wyndham Land Trust Killingly, Plainfield, Pomfret, Putnam, Thompson, Woodstock The Wyndham Land Trust covers pretty much the whole of Windham County, and has holdings in more towns than I've listed above. But as you probably know, I'm only interested in those places at which I can hike - or at least cobble together … [Read more...]
Devil’s Dens: Plainfield & Sterling
Plainfield: Note: This page appears over on my Satan in Connecticut! section, so it takes on a different flavor. As if the whole Hell Hollow story wasn't enough (Here), I set out for the same evil area a month later in order to pick up some miles on the local CFPA Trails (Pachaug and Quinebaug) as noted just … [Read more...]
Quinebaug Trail
Make That "QuineBOG" Trail Griswold, Plainfield & Voluntown 8.1 miles December 14, 2008 2019 Update: These eastern Connecticut trails are a mess. I say that with love, but writing about them in a way that is readable is difficult. I have completed the short newer stretch out to route 14A, but I still have a … [Read more...]
Pachaug Trail: Section 2
Section 2: Hell (Hollow) and Back Southern Quinebaug Trail Crossover to Porter Pond, 4.8 miles, Voluntown, Plainfield, Sterling December 14, 2008 The best part about hiking solo is the ability to "hike your own hike." That's sort of a mantra along the Appalachian Trail for thru-hikers and in today's world, it … [Read more...]
Pachaug Trail Intro
Pachaug Trail 25.1 Miles, Voluntown, Sterling, Griswold, & Rhode Island December 2008 - The Pachaug is a mostly flat 25.1 mile horseshoe-shaped trail in the eastern lowlands of Connecticut. It traverses the Pachaug State Forest through Griswold and Voluntown and ventures into Rhode Island for a couple miles as … [Read more...]
Quinebaug Valley State Trout Hatchery
Trout Fishing in America Plainfield Google Maps location February 2008 with March 2013 Update! Our visits to the Burlington State Fish Hatchery Right off the bat, no, I have not read Trout Fishing in America (nor do I plan to) and I'm not a fan of the wacky folk artists of the same silly name. And I don't … [Read more...]