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**July 2025**

Sat: July 5

Sun: July 6

Mon: July 14 - Kayak at Quonchontaug Salt Pond in Charlestown, RI.  Parking and boat launch located at the end of West Beach Rd.  For launching and parking details, contact leader.  Meet at 9am.  Leader: Mandy Brink: trekeragb56@gmail.com or 860-237-7426

Sat: July 12

Sun: July 13

Fri:July 18 to Sun:July 20 - Hike Mt Isolation in the White Mountains of New Hampshire on Sat: July 19.  Tentative plans to hike the Glen Boulder Trail, about 11 miles.  Plans are to meet up Friday night for an early morning start on Sat morning.  A farmhouse has been booked in Conway for lodging for the weekend with cost to be split among those staying overnight for the weekend.  Level: Difficult.  More details to follow.  Contact: Mandy Brink: trekeragb56@gmail.com or 860-237-7426

Sun: July 20

Sat: July 26

Sun: July 27

**August 2025**

Fri: Aug 1 – Sun: Aug 3 – Young Members White Mountains camping trip.  We will camp in a yurt at Milan Hill State Park in northern New Hampshire and day hike a 4,000 footer of the group’s choosing.  Costs for the yurt will be split among the participants and meals will be potluck style.  Level: Difficult.  Leader Joe Conaci - jconaci@hotmail.com or 860-324-4930.

Sat: Aug 2

Sun: Aug 3

Sat. Aug 9 - Trail Magic - We will be providing trail magic where the Long Trail / Appalachian Trail crosses Kelly Stand Road (a little south of Stratton Mtn.). We'll set up some tables and hand out fruit, snacks, zip-loc bags, and whatever else we think thru-hikers would like. This usually lasts from mid-morning to mid-afternoon. For more information contact Dennis Himes: dennis@cookhimes.us; 860-335-5672. 

Sun: Aug 10

Thurs: Aug 14 - Exploration hike at Green Falls SP to find Peggy Mill shelter.  Meet at Green Falls at 10am.  Difficulty: Easy.  Mileage - exploration dependent.  Leader: Mandy Brink- trekeragb56@gmail.com.  Cell 860-237-7426

Sat: Aug 16

Sun: Aug 17

Sat: Aug 23

Sun: Aug 24

Tues Aug 26 - Fri Aug 29 - Backpack the Long Trail between Brandon Gap and Lincoln Gap. Details to be added. Participants must be fully self-reliant. Level: Difficult. Leader: Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-918-0964 cell, 860-633-7279 home

Sat: Aug 30

Sun: Aug 31

**September 2025**

Sat: Sept 6 - Kayak Pachaug River.  Meet at boat launch at 10am in Pachaug State Forest, directly across from entrance to State Forest on Route 49.  Level: Easy.  Leader: Mandy Brink: trekeragb56@sbcglobal.net Cell 860-237-7426

Sun: Sept 7

Sat: Sept 13 

Sun: Sept 14 - Day Hike, Topsmead State Forest off Buell Road in Litchfield. About 4 miles on trails in fields and forests, with optional free guided tour of the Chase Cottage to follow. Topsmead is one of venues on the 2025 Connecticut Sky's the Limit Hiking Challenge. Bad weather postpones until October 11. Contact leader for details. Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-918-0964 cell, 860-633-7279 home

Wed: Sept 17-Sat: Sept 27 - Adventure trip to New River Gorge National Park in West Virgina, Red River Gorge in Kentucky and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in NC/TN.  Plans are to stay at group sites in the New River Gorge, in the Smoky Mountains NP to do a combination of group camping and two nights at the LeConte Lodge.  Plans are to explore with day hikes, the wonders of these places. If you are interested in this trip and have not already joined the interest list for more details, please contact Mandy Brink at trekeragb56@gmail.com.  

Sat: Sept 20

Sun: Sept 21

Sat: Sept 27

Sun: Sept 28
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