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41.422972, -71.932000
…trail and tried to record as much as I could for posterity and comparison. The timber harvest has long since completed, but I haven’t been back so… Read more…
History of Forestry in Connecticut
…people who brought Connecticut to the forefront of agriculture and forestry, pioneering the state forests, and setting the stage for the open space we enjoy today and for those who…
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41.786520, -72.455719
…he wrote that in 2000. Today this small park serves as a hub for the Hop River Trail, the blue blaze Shenipsit Trail, the East Coast Greenway,… Read more…
Thru-Hiking the Shenipsit Trail
…together in a rush the weekend after CT Trails Day in June. Check out the complete Shenipsit Trail Guide The plan was straightforward enough: hike the first 25.7 mile half…
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30-32 Babcock Rd, East Haddam, CT 06423, USA
…the end of Babcock Road expecting a simple woods loop and ended up pleasantly surprised by a few new trails on my Spring 2024 visit. I started… Read more…
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41.713640, -72.245125
Potter Meadow Preserve Joshua’s Trust Land Trust 34 acres in Columbia, CT Parking: At the end of the cul-de-sac near 98 Commerce Dr, Columbia, CT Trail Map… Read more…
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198 Bee Brook Road, Washington Depot, CT, USA
…the trail map before setting off. Take a pic of the map or download it before since I didn’t have service once I entered the Hidden Valley.… Read more…
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150 Short Beach Road, East Haven, CT, USA
…through open forest. The trail here was redone in 2016 with the expansion of the Shoreline Greenway Trail. The original trail forks off to the right over… Read more…
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1501 River Rd, Middletown, CT, USA
…of the Cockaponset State Forest were purchased in 1945. The Middlesex Land Trust also purchased two parcels near the first reservoir in 2019. Links: Peter Marteka –…
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41.913372,-72.356865
…the Roncari family who ran the Crystal Peat Humus Company, Inc. The land was used as a commercial peat farm but had become somewhat of a dumping… Read more…