Connecticut has its fair share of rail trails—converted train beds for hiking and biking. Trolley trails are less common, but that’s just what you get with Branford’s Trolley Trail, a…
Tag Archives: hiking
Foot Falls
If you want to see Connecticut’s highest waterfall, you can drive an hour and a half to Kent Falls State Park. Hopefully, the parking lot won’t be full, and you can picnic at the base of the falls. On weekends, …
Mountain Time
Calling York Mountain a mountain is a bit of a stretch, but it’s still a great place for a quick climb through the woods. …
Tracking Quarry
“Welcome home Giant lovers!” the Sleeping Giant Park Association’s Facebook page proclaimed on June 14. …
Vision Quest
Early spring, with its often cold mornings and damp afternoons, isn’t the most popular time of year for a hike. But to catch one vista in particular, the time is now…
Spring in Steps
A late-morning mantle of fog is still hovering atop East Rock when I decide to climb the Giant Steps. …
Spring Water
Have you ever wanted to stand with one foot on either side of a waterfall?
For most notable falls, that wouldn’t be possible without really long legs. But…
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