Awesome paddle and bike adventure on Farmington River. Since the river is long and diverse, it’s important to do some research for your skill level both in relation to the current and how far you would like to go. My jaunt was relatively flat with a few little areas of navigation. We started in RivertonContinue reading “CT: Litchfield County- Barkhamsted (Summer Kayaking)”
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CT: New Haven County- Larkin State Park Trail
Per Wikipedia, Larkin State Park Trail is a Connecticut rail trail that follows the former New York & New England Railroad roadbed across the towns of Southbury, Oxford, Middlebury, and Naugatuck. The trail is 10.3 miles long; its eastern terminus is at Whittemore Glen State Park, the western at Kettletown Road in Southbury I hadContinue reading “CT: New Haven County- Larkin State Park Trail”
CT: Litchfield County- New Milford (Biking)
Part of what I enjoy about road biking is having various destinations along the way to enjoy. I found just that when mapping out a route along the New Milford Barn Quilt trail. Basically, different farm owners sign up to allow their home and their “barn quilt” to be part of a route to haveContinue reading “CT: Litchfield County- New Milford (Biking)”
CT: Middlesex County- Essex
Essex village may not be large but I found it filled with uniqueness. Its Main Street has unique finds from a store of only ducks, a chocolate house which announces when it has warm cookies and one of the oldest bars, the Griswold Inn, in the US serving since 1776. Also of interest is aContinue reading “CT: Middlesex County- Essex”
CT: Litchfield County- Litchfield- White Memorial Conservation Center
This is a great place for a bike, hike and kayaking day in one! Kayak down the Bantam River Bike around the carriage trails Hike the boardwalk trail with all its various bridges and views. There are so many places to see nearby. Most important is grabbing an ice cream at Arethusa just down theContinue reading “CT: Litchfield County- Litchfield- White Memorial Conservation Center”
CT: New Haven County: Milford to West Haven (Spring Biking)
Awesome shoreline ride from Milford Library to Westhaven Savin rock following the “Folks on Spokes” signs! So many beaches! Such a great ride! Park at the Milford Library. I chose to start my ride behind the library and through the park. Soon thereafter you reach Gulf Beach. Remember to bring a bike lock so youContinue reading “CT: New Haven County: Milford to West Haven (Spring Biking)”
CT: Fairfield County-Redding- Collis P Huntington State Park (Spring 2021)
My first kayak launch in 2021 and I chose this location due to its proximity as well as its character. Park at the end of Dodgingtown Road where you can conveniently drop off and park. All around you see people mountain biking, hiking, canoeing and walking their dogs. There is an approach to two bridgesContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County-Redding- Collis P Huntington State Park (Spring 2021)”
CT: Fairfield County- Trumbull- Parlor Rock Park (Spring)
Cascading falls and rock mountains and yet it’s Trumbull! Even biking in the rain turned out to be a great time at Pequonnock Valley Trail! Biking or walking this trail is a great experience in and of itself. However, pause and literally walk off the beaten path to find yourself taken back to another timeContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County- Trumbull- Parlor Rock Park (Spring)”
CT: Litchfield County- Salisbury- Farmington Canal Northern
Part of the Farmington Canal trail, this is considered the northern most portion. I ride it in sections and there’s always so much to see and do I come back and vary it a bit. Unfortunately due to the pandemic, the flower bridge no longer has flowers to minimize the attention. I came here severalContinue reading “CT: Litchfield County- Salisbury- Farmington Canal Northern”
CT: Hartford County-Manchester to Andover (Biking)
This ride is part of the East Coast Greenway which stretches from Key West to Canada! This portion of my ride began at Charter Oak Park in Manchester which is referred to as the Charter Oak Greenway. The Charter Oak Greenway offered a paved path with numerous picturesque bridges along a slivering river. Soon intoContinue reading “CT: Hartford County-Manchester to Andover (Biking)”
Pivot and Pause in New England 