Ideas are Blooming LaSalette Trail, 6.6 miles Bloomfield At the time of this writing, I have no idea when the gaps in the LaSalette Trail will be closed - or even if they officially will be someday. Nor do I care, really. Such is my excitement for this trail that I'm forging ahead with hiking it and writing about … [Read more...]
SLT: James Property
Jamesy-Pie James Property, Simsbury Land Trust October 14, 2015 My younger son Calvin has a friend named James and he calls him Jamesy-Pie for some reason that no one can explain. It is not said as an insult; it's actually used endearingly the best as I can tell, and Jamesy-Pie doesn't mind it. Hiking the … [Read more...]
SLT: Tulmeadow Farm & Woodlot
Calvin's Favorite Hike Tulmeadow Farm & Woodlot October 31, 2015 No matter how many years pass, this remains one of my son's favorite hikes of all time. I think you can figure out why. I have written many times of my affinity or West Simsbury. Tulmeadow only adds to that love. They sell delicious ice … [Read more...]
SLT: Knapp
Don’t Knapp on This Place Knapp Property November 6, 2016 When one is redlining Simsbury, one must hike every trail. (Though really, to hike every trail in Simsbury would be pretty ridiculous, considering the networks at Ethel Walker and Stratton Brook to name just two.) And when one is redlining … [Read more...]
SLT: Glover Property
Fits Like a Glove. Seriously. It's that Small. Glover Property, Simsbury Land Trust October 14, 2015 This trailed property is so small, that I really don't have to write all that much. Heck, I could just plop the SLT's nice description here and be done with it. The Glover property is a wet meadow, one of … [Read more...]
Tulmeadow Farm Store
Jethro Tulmeadow Tulmeadow Farm, Simsbury My title makes no sense and means absolutely nothing, but it made me chuckle quietly to myself. What’s that I say? Chuckle To Myself Quietly? Did you know that is a little used text/Twitter/etc. acronym? That being “CTMQ?” It’s true. At one time, when searching for … [Read more...]
Heron Rookery (v.Simsbury)
What? Heroin Hookery? Simsbury Great Blue Heron Rookery November 3, 2013 I went to see longtime online friend and Courant writer Peter Marteka give a presentation at the Simsbury Library all about “Hidden Hikes in Connecticut.” Easily one of my favorite topics in the world and the talk did not disappoint. … [Read more...]
SLT: Owens Brook Trail (RIP)
Owens Brook Trail Simsbury Land Trust November 3, 2013 UPDATE: This trail/property no longer appears in the new 2016 Simsbury Land Trust Walk Book. As you'll read... Good. I went to see longtime online friend and Courant writer Peter Marteka give a presentation at the Simsbury Library all about “Hidden Hikes … [Read more...]
SLT: Stratton Brook State Park
Stratton Brook State Park Simsbury Land Trust/State Park October 27, 2013 I’ve been to Stratton Brook a bunch of times, but only to take Damian sunning and swimming at the pond over there. (Back when the State Park Passes weren’t absurdly expensive, this was our go-to summer swimming hole since it’s so close to … [Read more...]
SLT: Case
Terry’s Pain in the Butt Area Case, formerly Terry’s Plain Area, Simsbury Land Trust October 4, 2013 Because I care about you, dear reader (and the singular is probably apt here), I have thought long and hard about how to best present the trails and historical sites in this unique little part of Simsbury. What's … [Read more...]