CTMQ’s Guide to Canaan
Everything Canaan I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Canaan CTMQ-style… as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If I’ve missed anything in […]
Canaan’s Town Trails
Canaan’s Town Trails Canaan is home to the fifth highest peak in Connecticut. The Appalachian Trail crosses its border. The Housatonic State Forest covers much of it and the CFPA has two trails within the town. Mountains, forests… and a distint lack of town-owned trailed parcels. What gives? I have no idea. Other than Canaan […]
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail: Farmington River Loop
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail: River Loop Extension Red Oak Hill Road, Farmington to Hopmeadow Steet, Simsbury (~16 miles) July/August 2020 The northernmost section of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail in Connecticut has miles of beautiful stretches. But for my money, this loop extension Farmington River Trail is your best bet for a nice day out […]