Local Trail Spotlight: Westwoods

by Amy April 22, 2013 Hike

Guilford, CT   Nestled between I-95 and route 146 in Guilford along the town line with Branford you can find Westwoods Trails. This gem of property contains 1,200 acres of land with more than 40 miles of trails. While completely maintained by the Guildford Land Conservation Trust Westwoods is made up of pieces of land [...]

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Employee Spotlight: Adam Taft

by Trailblazer April 19, 2013 Hike

Your Name & Store: Adam Taft, Branford Hometown: Guilford, CT How do you spend your days? Working at Trailblazer (LOL) Weather permitting I’ll go fishing or hike with my dog. What are your hobbies? Hiking, fishing, outdoors in general Painting, drawing The best meal I’ve ever had was? Lobster & Crab Boil (red potatoes & [...]

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Graffiti in Our Parks

by Amy April 18, 2013 Camp

  I love going out on hikes in the woods. You feel like you are being one with nature. Unfortunately an ugly trend seems to be occurring more frequently, graffiti. In the last few weeks I have been reading about sections of Joshua Tree National Park in California having to be shut down because of [...]

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Local Trail Spotlight: Ragged Mountain

by Trailblazer April 17, 2013 Hike

By Guest Blogger Ann Borron Gargula Our first hike in Connecticut was the  Ragged Mountain Preserve loop in Berlin, Ct. It was a trail that enticed us enough to keep returning to it in every season and in different weather conditions.  We’ve hiked it in rain, blazing heat and even during a snowfall. The very [...]

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Gear Review: TNF Venture Jacket

by Trailblazer April 15, 2013 Camp

  Name/Store: Christina Suppe / Branford Product tested: The North Face Venture Jacket – I have two now and use to have another Best uses for product: The rain, going hiking, winter insulation as a shell What you used the product for: Going out in the rain mostly. It is waterproof, breathable, and seam sealed. [...]

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Lyme Land Trust Announces “Tour de Lyme”

by Trailblazer April 11, 2013 Events

  A new annual road and trail cycling event will be introduced in southeastern Connecticut in May when The Lyme Land Conservation Trust launches its first “Tour de Lyme” fundraiser. Scheduled for Sat. May 11, the Tour de Lyme organizers say the event will offer participants six different “ride” selections  – four road routes and [...]

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A visit to Stone Age Rock Gym

by Trailblazer April 10, 2013 Climb

Stone Age Rock Gym 195 Adam St. Manchester,CT 860-645-0015 Recently some employees at our Mohegan Sun location took a group outing to the Stone Age Rock Gym in Manchester. Stone Age is an indoor climbing gym that also offers outdoor guide service and climbing school. The indoor location has a 4500 sq. ft of textured [...]

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Local Trail Spotlight: Devil’s Hopyard

by Paul-Parulis April 9, 2013 Hike

By guest blogger Paul Parulis   Nestled amongst expansive stances of evergreen trees in East Haddam along Hopyard Rd. you will find another gem of a State Park, Devil’s Hopyard.  As you travel down Hopyard Rd from Rt 82 the trees seem to get denser and the road gets narrower and curvier. When you finally [...]

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Employee Spotlight: Christina Suppe

by Amy April 5, 2013 Camp

Your Name & Store: Christina Suppe – Branford Hometown: Guilford How do you spend your days? I’m either at work or relaxing at home. If I’m not doing that, I’m out and about with friends. What are your hobbies? Going to the movies, camping, hiking, and wine tasting when the weather is nice in the [...]

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Are you ready for ticks?

by Amy April 4, 2013 Hike

From the 2005 movie Madagascar Alex the Lion: What does Connecticut have to offer us? Melman the Giraffe: Lyme Disease   Melman had it right; we are the home of Lyme Disease after all. Back in 1975 Lyme disease was first described after an outbreak of what seemed to be arthritis in children and adults [...]

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Local Trail Spotlight: Hartman Park

by Paul-Parulis April 3, 2013 Hike
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By Guest Blogger Paul Parulis   Hartman Park is an outstanding piece of property located in Lyme, CT. In actuality, I will be discussing the much bigger park that includes three tracts of land – Hartman, The Walbridge Woodland and The Young Preserve.  For convenience I will refer to all of these together as Hartman [...]

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Singletracks of Rockland: Trail Building at Rockland Preserve

by Katie April 2, 2013 Hike

  Rockland Preserve is located in North Madison, just south of the Madison/Durham line. The Preserve offers local adventurers access to cross-country skiing, hiking, horseback riding, bird-watching and mountain biking. The rounded hills, glacial erratic boulders, rocky ledges and boggy ponds are all part of the beauty that makes Rockland Preserve an area worth visiting. [...]

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Understanding the Difference Between Superfeet

by Amy April 1, 2013 Gear Guide

Does your back hurt, your knees, your feet? Do you have problems with plantar fasciitis? Don’t keep blaming the problems on your shoes. The real problem might be with your feet. Your feet are the foundation of your body. Think about all of the weight, stress, and pressure that are put on your feet everyday [...]

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Visiting San Juan Islands National Monument

by Amy March 28, 2013 Hike

  Recently President Obama designated five new national monuments. The new additions bring the National Park System up to 401 park units including the first national park property in Delaware. Also among the five is San Juan Islands National Monument in Washington State. The San Juan Islands are unique as they are comprised of about [...]

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Why Use Nikwax?

by Amy March 26, 2013 Camp

They say April showers bring May flowers. That means we should expect more rain coming.  Want to know how to waterproof, enhance technical properties, or add UV protection to your gear, clothing, and shoes? It’s really simple, get some Nikwax. Nikwax is a collection of water based products that protect your stuff without giving off emissions [...]

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Local Trail: Gay City State Park

by Paul-Parulis March 25, 2013 Hike

By Guest Blogger Paul Parulis Gay City is a State Park located in Hebron & Bolton on the border with Glastonbury. The main park entrance is right on Rt. 85, however there is one spur hiking trail that is accessible from Birch Mountain Road in Glastonbury. The history of this park includes former mills, which [...]

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The Best Item We Don’t Sell

by Amy March 22, 2013 Climb

Now you might think I am a bit crazy to talk about something we don’t sell. There are just certain pieces of gear out there that I believe in and want to get the word out about even though you can’t get them from us. In this case I want to tell you about Road [...]

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