Shelton Land Conservation Trust Shelton I realize that counties in Connecticut don't really mean anything, but I must admit my slight surprise in learning Shelton was in Fairfield County. I don't know what I was slightly surprised. But I was. Also, I've come to learn that most of the trailed properties in … [Read more...]
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Litchfield Land Trust
Litchfield Land Trust When most people think of Litchfield, they think of the downtown area. All the bustling restaurants and cool little curio shops, bounded by the historic green and the perfect white churches. And when most people think of “the Litchfield hills,” they think of the Berkshires to the northwest … [Read more...]
Holcombe Preserve
"Holcombe I Can't Keep Him?" Holcombe Preserve, Granby May 2018 As of this writing, there are four signature trailed properties of the Granby Land Trust. Sure, they have a bunch of other parcels, some even trailed - and one containing the state's coolest tree. But the land trust focuses on their true gems. … [Read more...]
Other Granby Land Trust Properties
A Whole Slew of Granby Goodness "Other" GLT Trails, Granby Spring/Summer 2018 I have hiked many, many wonderful miles within Granby Land Trust properties. It holds a special place in my heart because it was at a GLT property (The Godard Preserve) where a young Damian got over some of his phobias. As I wrap … [Read more...]
Flanders Land Trust Intro
Flanders Land Trust Middlebury & Woodbury Hi diddly ho neighborinos! Let’s explore the Flanders Land Trust trails! Flanders owns land in Bethlehem and Southbury, but there are no trails there as of this writing. The large bulk of their trails are in Woodbury, with one outpost in the middle of Middlebury. … [Read more...]
Middlebury Land Trust Intro
Middlebury Land Trust Middlebury What’s up, Middlebury? How are you doing? Good? Good. Hey, I have a suggestion. I think there are some decent trails in town, but finding them online has been quite difficult. Your town website is useless, so my Middlebury Town Trail page is... sparse. Perhaps that reflects … [Read more...]
FLT: Cowles/Nancy Conklin Trail
I Keep Hiking for Millions of Reasons Cowles Parcel/Nancy Conklin Nature Trail, Farmington, 1.3 miles June 28, 2018 My employer’s annual work outing occurs in late June at the Farmington Club. It doesn’t really get going until 10 AM, so after dropping off my son, I had some time to kill before sitting around and … [Read more...]
HLT: Forever Forest
FOR-evah, and Evah! Harwinton Land Trust: Forever Forest May 2018 & November 2020 I’m going to do a rare thing here in Harwinton. I hiked all seven currently trailed properties on one (rainy) morning, so I’m going to sort of serialize the write-ups. If for some reason you want to start at the beginning, go here, … [Read more...]
Roxbury Land Trust Intro
Roxbury Land Trust New Milford, Roxbury, & Woodbury I am in my 12th year of writing CTMQ and am just getting around to putting a page together for the Roxbury Land Trust. Now, you may be thinking, “but Steve, my man, you’re but one person. And this is Roxbury we’re talking about. Give yourself a break.” And … [Read more...]
Middlesex Land Trust Trails
Middlesex Land Trust Trails Cromwell, Durham, East Hampton, Middlefield, Middletown, Portland and Haddam Hoo boy. This one’s a doozy. While I completely understand that it is nigh impossible for little land trusts to keep and maintain a nice website that allows the few who care to easily tease out the trailed … [Read more...]
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