Connecticut Archives - Trails of Freedom

A Desert Exile in Connecticut
July 6, 2012
The Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia humifusa) is Connecticut's only native cactus, complete with the fleshy green pads and generous...
The Potholes of Devil’s Hopyard
February 24, 2012
Probably owing to the unique legend associated with Devil's Hopyard State Park, the potholes found there at Chapman Falls...
2011 At a Glance
December 28, 2011
Another year come and gone... and what a great year it has been! From Connecticut to Hawaii, from...
Macricostas Preserve: A Bit of Everything
October 10, 2011
Macricostas Preserve (in Washington, Connecticut) is the newest of the Steep Rock Association's preserves and was established only 11...
CT Video Hikes: Cathedral Pines Preserve
September 20, 2011
Cathedral Pines Preserve is 42-acre swath of woodlands in Cornwall, Connecticut which was covered in old-growth white pine and...
The Great Unconformity of Connecticut
September 19, 2011
Along a small stretch of Roaring Brook in Southington, Connecticut known as "The Great Unconformity", hikers and geologists alike...
Rhododendron Sanctuary of Pachaug
August 12, 2011
The wild Rosebay Rhododendrons surround almost every inch of the trail, towering up to 30 feet above the forest...
Land Snails of New England
July 26, 2011
The Whitelip Snail (Neohelix albolabris) is largest terrestrial snail native to New England, wearing a shell that can grow...
Connecticut DEP Gets Social
July 21, 2011
The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has finally given in to the undeniable popularity of social networking websites...
Beyond Connecticut’s State Parks
June 28, 2011
The State of Connecticut manages somewhere in the range of 130 parks, trails, forests, and wildlife management areas, each...