Farmington Canal Heritage Trail Massachusetts border to Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury (~11 miles) June/July 2020 Annnnd away we go! Definitely one of Connecticut's top few bike paths... greenways, rails-to-trails trails... whatever we call them. It bisects the state, right down the middle from Suffield to New Haven. … [Read more...]
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail Intro
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail Massachusetts border (Suffield) to New Haven The summer of 2020 - the pandemic summer of 2020 - sort of forced my son Calvin and I to begin riding Connecticut's rails-to-trails in earnest. Nothing was open for visits in any normal way, so why not ride our bikes. Unfortunately, Calvin … [Read more...]
Jesse F. Smith Memorial Forest
Jesse's Burl Jesse F. Smith Memorial Forest, Suffield July 2018 Those of you who know me - or at least know a little bit about how I operate - won't be too surprised to read that it took me three attempts to hike this little property. THREE. Why? I don't really know. The forest entrance was closed for … [Read more...]
Gay Manse
Gay Manse. That's It. Just Gay Manse Suffield Y'know, I'm a liberal man who is proud to be a liberal, fighting for liberal causes... including equal rights and recognition for all GBLT (etc.) people But I'm also a dopey guy. And as a dopey guy, I can't ignore a historic building named "Gay Manse." If it was … [Read more...]
Sunrise Park
Three is the Magic Number Sunrise Park, Suffield October 2017, December 2017, July 2018 After my visits here, in 2021, the town of Suffield instituted this policy: On weekends and holidays from Memorial Day through Labor Day non-Suffield residents will be charged $35/car up to 5 people (and $5 per additional adult … [Read more...]
Stony Brooke Park
Woof! Woof! Choo-Choo! Itch! Itch! Suffield: Stony Brooke Park Conservation Area ~1.5 miles, July & November 2017 When I set out to conquer little trailed parcels around Connecticut, I fully expect to park, pop in, ramble through, pop out, and go on my merry way. Suffield's three town properties have proven to be … [Read more...]
SLC: Hugh M. and Howard W. Alcorn Wildlife Preserves
There's a Chimney Here Too! Suffield Land Conservancy (SLC): Hugh M. Alcorn and Howard Wells Alcorn Wildlife Preserve ~.5 Mile, December 2017 When I began looking into where to hike in Suffield and came upon the Suffield Land Conservancy's website, I knew I was in for some difficulty. The SLC owns a ton of little … [Read more...]
SLC: Spencer Woods
There's a Chimney Here Suffield Land Conservancy (SLC): Spencer Woods Wildlife Preserve ~1 Mile, November 2017 When I began looking into where to hike in Suffield and came upon the Suffield Land Conservancy's website, I knew I was in for some difficulty. The SLC owns a ton of little parcels and they provide decent … [Read more...]
SLC: Overlook Ridge Property
LookOver There! Suffield Land Conservancy (SLC): Sydney F. Fuller Wildlife Preserve ~.25 Miles, November 2017 I’m writing a quick little series on several Suffield Land Conservancy properties. Calvin and I ripped through a few of them on Election Day together; but don’t get too excited. These are more cautionary … [Read more...]
SLC: Silver Creek Crossing
Sliver Creek Crossing Suffield Land Conservancy (SLC): Sydney F. Fuller Wildlife Preserve ~.25 Miles, November 2017 I’m writing a quick little series on several Suffield Land Conservancy properties. Calvin and I ripped through a bunch of them on Election Day together; but don’t get too excited. These are more … [Read more...]