CTMQ’s Guide to Bolton

Everything Bolton

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” Bolton 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 town or if anything has closed or changed, please let me know.


Museums

None

Hikes & Bikes

Explore Connecticut’s Bolton Hiking Guide

Bolton Notch State ParkIntro & Hikes
Gay City State ParkIntro & Hikes
CFPA’s Shenipsit TrailIntro

Bolton Land Trust TrailsIntro

Bolton’s Town TrailsIntro

Manchester Land Conservation Trust TrailsIntro

Manchester’s Town TrailsIntro

Multi-Use/Rail Trails

Charter Oak Greenway
Nathan Hale Greenway (potential future multi-use trail)
Hop River State Park TrailIntro

Food & Drink

CT Cheese & Ice Cream Trails: Fish Family Farm
CT Chocolate Trail: Munson’s Chocolates
CT Beer Trail: Breakaway Brew Haus (Closed)

Looking for your favorite restaurant? Here is an explanation as to why it’s not here.

Everything Else

W3R NHT Sites: Oliver White Tavern & Campsite
Johnson Pond Falls
Squaw Cave
Bolton Notch Tunnel

Bolton: Complete!

I “completed” Bolton in 2020 but new and/or previously unknown-to-me CTMQ-worthy places and things open all the time, so a town is never really “complete.” I will, of course, continue to visit and write about these new places and things.

Wrap-Up and Completion Celebration Meal at Three J’s Cafe

Heritage Farm (photo from Explore Connecticut)