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Shenipsit Trail: Section 4

June 10, 2010 by Steve 6 Comments

Section 4: SHHhhhhhhenipsit Vernon, Tolland, Ellington ~ 6 miles May 13, 2010 Ahhh, such a clever title. For this is the secret section of what has become quite the oddball trail. I’ve come to learn why the Shenipsit isn’t included in the conversation with CFPA’s “big” trails (Metacomet, Mattabesett, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Ellington, shenipsit state forest, Shenipsit Trail, Tolland, Tolland County, UConn, Vernon

Valley Falls Park Trails & Belding Path

May 18, 2010 by Steve 4 Comments

A Walk Through the Valley of the Falls Multiple Trails, Vernon, solo April 1, 2010 Those who follow my hiking exploits know that I'm thorough both on foot and with keyboard. To officially complete the CT400(825) Club, one must not only hike all the main CFPA blue-blazed trails, but all the side trails mapped and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles Tagged With: Belding WMA, Blue Trails Challenge, Great Views, Shenipsit Trail, State WMA, Tolland County, Valley Falls Trails, Vernon

Shenipsit Trail: Section 3

April 14, 2010 by Steve 5 Comments

Section 3: A Seriously Mixed Bag Manchester, Bolton, Vernon, ~ 12.2 miles March 14, 2010 I’m glad I had a partner for this hike – the learned Dennis Paul Himes (trailname: Cumulus) – or else I may have gone crazy. For this is one very strange stretch of the Shenipsit. Four towns, 3 town parks, 2 state … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Belding WMA, Blue Trails Challenge, Bolton, case mountain recreational area, Hartford County, Manchester, Shenipsit Trail, tankerhoosen wma, Tolland County, valley falls park, Vernon

Shenipsit Regional Trails Intro

January 21, 2010 by Steve Leave a Comment

Shenipsit Regional Trail Network Bolton, Glastonbury, Hebron, Manchester, Vernon Like the Tunxis Trail, the Shenipsit has a whole host of trails leading to, leading from, or nearby that are included as sort of part of the main trail. I always figure the best way to present them is under their own separate section, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Bolton, Case Mountain Trails, gay city state park, Glastonbury, Hebron, Manchester, Shenipsit Trail, State WMA, Vernon

106. Vernon Historical Society Museum

June 2, 2009 by Steve 6 Comments

Ver-nonentities vs. Rockvillains Vernon/Rockville (Google Maps Location) May 28, 2009 How about some music to accompany your reading. "Rockville?" you say? "But you're in Vernon. What gives?" More on that later... As CTMQ readers know, I'm eternally fascinated by Connecticut's pathological town … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Free Museums, Tolland County, Town History, Vernon

Risley Pond/Box Mountain Loop Trail

February 19, 2009 by Steve 4 Comments

Risleying Above Vernon/Bolton, supposedly 2.6 miles February 16, 2009 President's Day. And guess what? We need a new mattress. Our bed is a rather excellent modern platform bed from some overpriced modern furniture store and we love it. However, the futon mattress - which is a very good futon mattress as far as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Bolton, Shenipsit Trail, Tolland County, Vernon

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