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**APRIL 2023**

Wed. April 5 - Come for a scavanger hike at Hell Hollow in Pachaug SF.  Learn about why Hell Hollow is considered a haunted abandoned town while looking for clues from stories of the past, specifically looking for the Great Rock and Mauds Grave while learning of the history of the area.  Meet at Hell Hollow Pond at 10am.  Mileage 4-5 miles. Level: Easy.  Leader: Mandy Brink: trekeragb@sbcglobal.net or trekeragb56@gmail.com. 

Tues. 11 Apr. Wildlife Biologist Peter Picone will be doing a program for the children of CT. GMC members at 2:30. We will meet in the main parking lot at 2:15. After the program we will do a short walk to visit Beaver Pond, Fire Tower and Waterfall if time allows. Contact Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 if you plan to attend or have any questions.

Sat. 15 Apr. - Connecticut Section Annual Dinner and Meeting. Cheshire Grange, 44 Wallingford Road, Cheshire CT. 5:00 pm social hour, 6:00 pm dinner, 7:00 pm annual meeting

Sun. 16 Apr.- Apr. 29 Approx. time frame. Hike AT US. 19&74 North Carolina- to Fontana Dam 30 miles. Take a break then hike the Southern section of the Smokey Mountains Newfound Gap US 441 to Fontana Dam which is 41 miles. Plan on a two day drive down and back. Contact leader for details: Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text.

Wed. April 19 - Day Hike in Tillinghast Pond Management Area.  Plans to do the Flintlock Loop and the Pond Loop for a total of about 5 miles.  Meet at the parking lot of 50 Plain Road, Greenwich RI at 10am.  Level: Easy.  Leader: Mandy Brink at trekeragb@sbcglobal.net, trekeragb56@gmail.com or 860-237-7426



Sat. 22 Apr. [Earth Day] -

Sun. 23 Apr. -

Wed. 26 Apr. - Day hike. Goodwin Trail, East Haddam. Hike west from Essex Road and return, with a loop. Approx. 5.5 miles. Sarah O'Hare seohare7@yahoo.com or 860-502-0880.

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**MAY 2023**

Fri. May 5 - Thurs. May 11 Backpack the AT in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. Southern 36 mile section from Rockfish Gap to Simmons Gap. Base at Loft Mountain Campground. Day hiking options if you don't want to backpack. Level: Medium to difficult. Leaders: Jim Robertson - jrobert685@aol.com, 860-918-0964 cell. Mandy Brink - trekeragb@sbcglobal.net 

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Sun. 14 May [Mothers' Day] -

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Sat. 27 May [Memorial Day Weekend] -

Sun. 28 May [Memorial Day Weekend] -

**JUNE 2023**

Sat. 3 June -

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Sun. 11 June 

Mon. June 12-Fri. June 16 - Backpacking on the Maine AT from South Arm Road to Route 4.  26 miles.  Level: Difficult.  Leaders: Jim Robertson: jrobert685@aol.com Cell 860-918-0964 or Mandy Brink: trekeragb@sbcglobal.net or cell 860-237-7426.  

Sat. 17 June - GMC Annual Meeting at Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Craftsbury Vermont. For information, go to https://www.greenmountainclub.org/members/annual-meeting/

Sun. 18 June [Fathers' Day] -

Sat. 24 June - Day Hike in Rock Spring Preserve, Meet at trailhead on Route 97 (Also called Pudding Hill Road) in Scotland at 10am.  This is a good hike for kids.  An easy 3.3 mile loop trail.  Leader: Mandy Brink: trekeragb@sbcglobal.net, trekeragb56@gmail.com or 860-237-7426

Sun. 25 June -
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