Thru-Hiking the Shenipsit Trail
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 »
An Overview of Hiking in Connecticut
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 »
2022 Year in Review
Previous years: 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 Sixth annual review here and I’m so thankful that you all continue to read, support, and… Read more »
Windham County Complete
I don’t think I’ve taken enough time to sit back and digest what seems to be a pretty big milestone in the development of this site. Partly… Read more »
Summer Questionnaire 2022
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 »
The Hurricane of 1938
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 »
History of Forestry in Connecticut
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 »
2021 Year in Review
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 »
2020 Year in Review
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… Read more »
Red Hot November Updates
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 »