Author: Ian

Hartland, CT

Hartland is number 12 in my quest to visit every town in CT. Hartland has 1,901 human souls within its borders, making it the last of the sub-2000 towns.  Hartland was established in 1761, and

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Mount Monadnock

The route I decided to take up Mount Monadnock was a little over three miles, and took about two hours to the summit.  This included a few minutes where I stopped to take pictures, or

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Franklin, CT

Franklin, CT comes in at number 11 on my quest to visit every small town my state has to offer. Franklin was established in 1786, and has a population of 1,863.  You can find Franklin

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Hampton, CT

Hampton, CT is number 10 on my project to visit every town in CT. Ten towns in, and I still haven’t crossed the threshold of a population higher than 2,000.  Hampton was established in 1786,

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Bridgewater, CT

Town number nine is Bridgewater.  I’m really making progress!  Only 160 more to go. Located in Litchfield County, Bridgewater was established in 1856, and has a population of 1,662 souls.  It is a popular weekend

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Eastford, CT

Number eight in my quest to visit every town in CT is Eastford. Located in Windham County, Eastford was established in 1847.  It has a population of 1,649, and a land area of 28.89 miles.

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Norfolk, CT

My goal is to visit every small town in CT.  Today I visited Norfolk. Established in 1758, with a population of only 1,588, Norfolk is Connecticut’s seventh smallest town by population.  However, with an area

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Scotland, CT

Number six on my list of small towns is Scotland, CT. Located in Windham County, and incorporated in 1857, Scotland has a population of 1,576, making it the sixth smallest town in the state.  Covering

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52 Hike Challenge

In the year of our lord 2022, in which I turned 52 years of age, I decided to embark upon the 52 Hike Challenge.  I wasn’t sure I was going to get it done, but

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Mt. Greylock

Today I hiked up to the top of Mt. Greylock in Adams, MA.  This is an extremely challenging hike, at least for me.  It may be less of a challenge for you, if you are

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Peoples State Forest

The trail I like to take through Peoples State Forest is a 4.2 mile out-and-back with a 536 foot ascent that takes about 1:45 to complete.  I honestly think it’s one of the best views

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Cornwall, CT

Cornwall is number five in my project to visit all the small towns in CT. Cornwall was incorporated in 1740, and covers an area of 46.3 square miles, making it one of Connecticut’s largest towns

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