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CTMQ > Stafford

Shenipsit Trail: Section 6

January 30, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Section 6: No, THIS is ShenipThat'sIt! Stafford ~ 2 miles December 23, 2016 Ah yes, the good ol’ Shenipsit Trail. The oft-forgotten long distance CFPA trail right up the center of Connecticut. From East Hampton down near the Portland border up into Stafford near the Massachusetts border, this trail has never … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, shenipsit state forest, Shenipsit Trail, Stafford

Northeast States Civilian Conservation Corps Museum

January 28, 2017 by Steve 3 Comments

For the Hard Corps Museum Fan Stafford (Google Maps location) June 20, 2015 CT Museum #296 As I begin writing about this place, I can’t get the thought out of my head that it’s probably on the state budget chopping block. The state runs fewer museums than you’d think and this one would be my guess for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Calvin, Damian, Free Museums, shenipsit state forest, Stafford

Willimantic River Alliance Intro (Hikes)

December 1, 2016 by Steve 2 Comments

Willimantic River Alliance Tolland, Windham, Stafford, Mansfield, Coventry, Tolland Man, this is a confusing one for me. This outfit oversees a water trail from Stafford Springs to Willimantic and some hiking trails in those towns plus the ones in between. I never meant to include Connecticut’s river trails … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: columbia, Coventry, Mansfield, Stafford, Tolland, willimantic river alliance, Windham

CTMQ’s Guide to Stafford

November 27, 2016 by Steve 2 Comments

Everything Stafford 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” Stafford CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CTMQ Town Guides, New Post Tagged With: Stafford

Northern Connecticut Land Trust Trails

September 16, 2014 by Steve 1 Comment

Northern Connecticut Land Trust East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Somers, Stafford/Stafford Springs, Tolland, Vernon These large regionalized land trusts that cover several towns are the way to go. Every few years smaller trusts are merging and spanning towns in Connecticut. You'll also notice that these regional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: East Windsor, Ellington, Northern Connecticut Land Trust, Somers, Stafford, Tolland, Vernon

Shenipsit Trail: Section 5

August 12, 2010 by Steve 1 Comment

Section 5: ShenipThat'sIt!* Ellington/Somers/Stafford ~ 8 miles May 2010 *The title implies that this section completed the Shenipsit. That later became inaccurate, for as you'll read, the northern end was extended. This just didn’t seem right. A hike on the Shenipsit – my final one – with good weather! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Ellington, Great Views, Observation Towers, shenipsit state forest, Shenipsit Trail, Somers, Stafford

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