It’s been three years since my last thru-hike on the Nipmuck Trail in June 2020. I’d been thinking about doing the whole Shenipsit Trail since then but… Read more…

If I asked you how many places you think there are to hike, paddle, and climb in Connecticut, what would you guess? I’ve been asking people lately… Read more…

Previous years:   2017  |   2018  |   2019  |   2020   |   2021 Sixth annual review here and I’m so thankful that you all continue to read, support, and…

My pick for best waterfall in the county (even if it is man-made) I don’t think I’ve taken enough time to sit back and digest what seems… Read more…

In August 2022 I released a questionnaire to members of my newsletter asking for feedback and answers to questions that have been on my mind. Since this… Read more…

Check out this page for a map of all the tagged locations Imagine it’s September 1938. It has rained 14 inches in the past week so the… Read more…

The history of Connecticut’s forests is the story of glacial setting, managed landscapes, their cultivation and preservation and of course raging fires, leveling hurricanes, and expanding blights.… Read more…

Previous years:   2017  |   2018  |   2019  |   2020 It’s that time of year when people like me fire up their laptops, open a blank doc, look… Read more…

Previous years:    2017   |  2018   |  2019  Fourth annual review, once again looking back not just in terms of exploration, but also in the growth of this site.  The…

It has been a big month here at ExploreCT! Now that I have passed “back to square one” I’ve been able to tackle so many of the… Read more…