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| Fri. Oct 3 - Sun. Oct 5 - Trail Maintenance - Work trip to maintain the southern part of our section of the Long Trail. We will be based out of Kid Gore Shelter for the weekend. Projects will include improving drainage on the Long Trail and dismantling the old privy. Volunteers are responsible for their meals, and we recommend bringing a tent. This weekend is during black bear, turkey, and deer hunting season, please wear blaze orange. Reach out to Joe Conaci for more information; Joe Conaci, jconaci@hotmail.com, 860-324-4930 | Fri. Oct 3 - Sun. Oct 5 - Trail Maintenance - Work trip to maintain the southern part of our section of the Long Trail. We will be based out of Kid Gore Shelter for the weekend. Projects will include improving drainage on the Long Trail and dismantling the old privy. Volunteers are responsible for their meals, and we recommend bringing a tent. This weekend is during black bear, turkey, and deer hunting season, please wear blaze orange. Reach out to Joe Conaci for more information; Joe Conaci, jconaci@hotmail.com, 860-324-4930 | ||
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| Tues: Oct. 7 - Day Hike, Machimoodus and Sunrise State Parks, off Route 151 in East Haddam. One of the 2025 DEEP Sky's the Limit Challenge hikes. 4-5 miles. Easy/moderate terrain. Dogs on leashes welcome. Contact leader for meeting time. Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-918-0964 mobile | Tues: Oct. 7 - Day Hike, Machimoodus and Sunrise State Parks, off Route 151 in East Haddam. One of the 2025 DEEP Sky's the Limit Challenge hikes. 4-5 miles. Easy/moderate terrain. Dogs on leashes welcome. Contact leader for meeting time. Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-918-0964 mobile | ||
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| Sat: Oct 11-Mindful Morning Hike at Crescent Lake/Metacomet Trail in Southington. Level easy. Will take a combination of trails for 2.5 miles with an elevation gain of 308 ft. Time will be set aside to immerse ourselves in nature in a technique similar to forest bathing or shinrin-yoku. For more information contact hike leader, Jenn Ernst 860-919-7365 | Sat: Oct 11-Mindful Morning Hike at Crescent Lake/Metacomet Trail in Southington. Level easy. Will take a combination of trails for 2.5 miles with an elevation gain of 308 ft. Time will be set aside to immerse ourselves in nature in a technique similar to forest bathing or shinrin-yoku. For more information contact hike leader, Jenn Ernst 860-919-7365 | ||
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| Mon: Oct 13 - Fri: Oct 17 - Car camping & Day Hikes. Base at Taconic State Park Copake Falls NY Campground just over the border from southwest Mass. and northwest Conn. Come for the week or just a day or two. Many options for hiking and biking in the area. More details to follow. Leader Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-918-0964 mobile | Mon: Oct 13 - Fri: Oct 17 - Car camping & Day Hikes. Base at Taconic State Park Copake Falls NY Campground just over the border from southwest Mass. and northwest Conn. Come for the week or just a day or two. Many options for hiking and biking in the area. More details to follow. Leader Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-918-0964 mobile | ||
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| Fri. Oct 24 - Sun. Oct 26 - Trail Maintenance - Work trip to maintain the northern part of our section of the Long Trail. The main projects for this trip will focus on improving drainage on the Long Trail. Volunteers are responsible for their meals, and we recommend bringing a tent. This weekend is during black bear, turkey, and deer hunting season, please wear blaze orange. Reach out to Joe Conaci for more information; Joe Conaci, jconaci@hotmail.com, 860-324-4930 | Fri. Oct 24 - Sun. Oct 26 - Trail Maintenance - Work trip to maintain the northern part of our section of the Long Trail. The main projects for this trip will focus on improving drainage on the Long Trail. Volunteers are responsible for their meals, and we recommend bringing a tent. This weekend is during black bear, turkey, and deer hunting season, please wear blaze orange. Reach out to Joe Conaci for more information; Joe Conaci, jconaci@hotmail.com, 860-324-4930 | ||
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| Sat: Oct 25 - Annual Heublein Tower Halloween Hike, West Hartford/Bloomfield. Wear orange if you have it. Fall-themed snacks are always a hit. Meet at parking lot to the northeast of Reservoir Number 6 off Route 44 in W Hartford near water pumping station at 9:30 am. Hike 5-6 miles. Easy/moderate terrain. Dogs on leashes welcome. Bad weather postpones to Sunday Oct. 26 Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-918-0964 mobile | Sat: Oct 25 - Annual Heublein Tower Halloween Hike, West Hartford/Bloomfield. Wear orange if you have it. Fall-themed snacks are always a hit. Meet at parking lot to the northeast of Reservoir Number 6 off Route 44 in W Hartford near water pumping station at 9:30 am. Hike 5-6 miles. Easy/moderate terrain. Dogs on leashes welcome. Bad weather postpones to Sunday Oct. 26 Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-918-0964 mobile | ||
| - | Sun: Oct 26 | + | Thurs: Oct 30 - A dual hike in the woods. First off plans are to go into the woods of the Tefftweald Land Preserve at 282 Grindstone Hill in North Stonington, a former Girl Scout camp to talk about the past and present events at the land preserve. It will be about a 2.5 mile easy hike. We will meet there at 11am. Sadly, dogs are not allowed. Jim Moore will have just celebrated his 80th birthday so come for the fun. Next we will take a hike into the Woods of Button to discuss the past and present flavors of ice cream we have liked there. It will be an easy hike from the parking lot to the ordering stand and then with ice cream in tow, a walk to the picnic table to enjoy. Leader: Mandy Brink. Cell 860-237-7426 or email: trekeragb56@gmail.com |
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| - | Sat: Nov 1 | + | Nov. 5 Wed. Session Woods - A nice walk in the woods on an old dirt road. Meet 10:00 main entrance Burlington. Carol A. Langley 860-863-6981 |
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| Sat: Nov 8 or Sun: Nov 9 Trail Maintenance - Day trip to hike materials to and from Kid Gore Shelter. This work day is during black bear, turkey, and deer hunting season, please wear blaze orange. Reach out to Joe Conaci for more information; Joe Conaci, jconaci@hotmail.com, 860-324-4930 | Sat: Nov 8 or Sun: Nov 9 Trail Maintenance - Day trip to hike materials to and from Kid Gore Shelter. This work day is during black bear, turkey, and deer hunting season, please wear blaze orange. Reach out to Joe Conaci for more information; Joe Conaci, jconaci@hotmail.com, 860-324-4930 | ||
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| + | Sun: Nov 16 - Day Hike. Nipmuck Trail, Ashford/Willington. Old Turnpike Rd./Rt. 44 north to Perry Hill Road. 6.0 miles. Level: Moderate. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com, 860-502-0880. | ||
| - | Sun: Nov 9 | + | Sat: Nov 22 - Day Hike, Burr Pond State Park in Torrington. Three mile loop around pond plus some side trails. One of the DEEP 2025 Sky’s the Limit Challenge hikes. Bad weather postpones to Sunday November 23. Contact leader for details and meeting time. Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-918-0964 mobile, 860-633-7279 home |
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| - | Sun: Nov 30 | + | Sun: Nov 30 - Annual Turkey Trot Meet 10:00 McClean Refuge - Simsbury We will plan to hike 5-6 miles - Stopping at the McClean old fishing cabin. L. Carol A. Langley 860-385-3981. Co-leader: Dave Wells: dwellshiker@earthlink.net |
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| Fri: Dec 5 – Sun: Dec 7 – Young Members Catskills weekend. We will stay at an Airbnb in Cario and day hike a 3,500 footer. Costs for lodging will be split among the participants and meals will be potluck style. Level: Moderate to Difficult. Leader: Joe Conaci - jconaci@hotmail.com or 860-324-4930. | Fri: Dec 5 – Sun: Dec 7 – Young Members Catskills weekend. We will stay at an Airbnb in Cario and day hike a 3,500 footer. Costs for lodging will be split among the participants and meals will be potluck style. Level: Moderate to Difficult. Leader: Joe Conaci - jconaci@hotmail.com or 860-324-4930. | ||
| - | Sat: Dec 6 | + | Sat: Dec 6 - Day Hike. Sunny Valley Preserve Trails, Bridgewater. 5-6 miles. Level: Moderate. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com, 860-502-0880. |
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| - | Sun: Dec 14 | + | Dec. 14 Sun. Meet 10:00 Jimmies Rest, Savin Rock - West Haven. We will walk on a paved pathway along the ocean. Inclement weather postpone walk to Sun. Dec. 21. Leader Carol Langley: Contact 860-385-3981 |
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| + | Jan. 1, 2026 New Year's Day hike. We will meet 10:00 at Rocky Neck State Park - Plan to hike 5-6 miles. Bad weather will go on Sun. Jan 4, 2026. Leader: Carol Langley. Contact 860-385-3981 | ||
| Looking Ahead: Wed. 28 Jan.-Fri. 30 Jan. 2026 - GMC Bolton Lodge in Bolton Valley Vermont. Two nights, enclosed rustic cabin with wood stove, bunks for 8-10 people. Hike/ski/snowshoe on Bolton Valley Nordic trails. Cabin cost $131 total, divided evenly between the number of participants. Must also purchase a BV Nordic & Backcountry pass, typically about $25. Level: moderate to difficult. Contact leader for details. L. Jim Robertson jrobert685@aol.com, 860-918-0964 cell, 860-633-7279 home | Looking Ahead: Wed. 28 Jan.-Fri. 30 Jan. 2026 - GMC Bolton Lodge in Bolton Valley Vermont. Two nights, enclosed rustic cabin with wood stove, bunks for 8-10 people. Hike/ski/snowshoe on Bolton Valley Nordic trails. Cabin cost $131 total, divided evenly between the number of participants. Must also purchase a BV Nordic & Backcountry pass, typically about $25. Level: moderate to difficult. Contact leader for details. L. Jim Robertson jrobert685@aol.com, 860-918-0964 cell, 860-633-7279 home | ||
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