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OCTOBER

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Mon. Oct 14 - Fri. Oct 18 - 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. There will be several daily hikes, including Mt. Everett (1.5 miles), Bear Mountain (3-6 miles depending on route), Bash Bish Falls (3 miles), the Ice Glen Trail (1.5 miles) in Stockbridge MA, the Overmountain Conservation Area (3-10 miles). The paved Harlem Valley rail trail for biking up to 25 miles or walking can be accessed from the campground entrance. Contact leader for specifics on hike dates. For general campground information, see https://parks.ny.gov/parks/83/details.aspx.  L. Jim Robertson 860-918-0964, jrobert685@aol.com

Thurs. Oct. 17 Full Moon Hike - Sleeping Giant S.P. Meet R&T parking off Todd Road,off Rte. 10 Cheshire/Hamden. Contact Carol A. Langley 860-385-3981 for meeting time.

Fri. Oct 11 -Fri Oct 18- Backpacking trip to VA to do the section of the AT from Harpers Ferry to the border of Shenandoah NP.  54 miles.  Level: Difficult.  Come along and hike the "roller coaster on the AT" Co-leaders: Jim Robertson: jrobert685@aol.com or 860-918-0964 or Mandy Brink: trekeragb56@gmail.com.  860-237-7426 (POSTPONED TILL MAY 2025)

Sat Oct 19 Wadsworth Falls - Meet 10:00 main entrance Middlefield. Co-Leaders Carol A. Langley 860-385-3981 & Jen Ernst 860-919-7365 call or text

Sun. Oct 20

Sat.  Oct 26 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. 27 Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-918-0964 mobile

Sun. Oct 27

NOVEMBER

Fri Nov 1 - Sun Nov 3 - Trail Maintenance - Work trip to maintain our section of the Long Trail and associated shelters. Specific projects will vary, but may include clipping brush, clearing waterbars, cutting up blowdowns, and light carpentry.  Volunteers are responsible for their meals, and we recommend bringing a tent. Reach out to Joe Conaci for more information; Joe Conaci, jconaci@hotmail.com, 860-324-4930


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Fri. Nov 15 Full Moon Hike Sleeping Giant S.P. Hamden,CT. We will meet at the R&T parking off Rte. 10. Contact Carol A. Langley for meeting time. 860-385-3981 call or text. 

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Sat. Nov 30  12th Annual Turkey Trot McLean Refuge Meet at main entrance in Simsbury at 9:30. Plan to hike 5-6 miles. Bring lunch & drink. L. Carol A. Langley 860-385-3981 call or text

DECEMBER

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Sat. Dec 14 White Memorial - hike or snowshoe weather dependent. Meet 10:00 main entrance. L. Carol A. Langley 860-385-3981 call or text

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Sun.  Dec 29 Sessions Woods - Burlington - Meet 10:00 we will hike/snowshoe weather will dictate activity. L. Carol A. Langley 860-385-3981 call or text

Wed. Jan. 1 Annual New Year's walk. Meet 10:00 Savin Rock - Park at Jimmies. We will walk the boardwalk approx. 5 miles. L. Carol A. Langley 860-385-3981 call or text

Looking Ahead: Sun. 12 Jan.-Tues. 14 Jan. 2025 - 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 $142 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

Wed. Mar 12-Thurs. Mar 13 - Stratton Pond Backpack. Depending on conditions snowshoe or hike 4-5 miles into Stratton Pond from Kelley Stand Road. Camp at Stratton Pond Shelter or the new Stratton View Shelter. Must be self-sufficient. Level: moderate to difficult. Contact leader for details. L. Jim Robertson jrobert685@aol.com, 860-918-0964 cell, 860-633-7279 home

Thurs Mar 13-Fri. Mar 14 - Grout Pond Hut, operated by Vermont Huts Association. Approx. one mile backpack in from parking area. Gas heat in cabin. Hut rental fee split evenly amongst participants. Level: Moderate. Contact leader for details. L. Jim Robertson jrobert685@aol.com, 860-918-0964 cell, 860-633-7279 home

September 2025: High adventure trip to New River Gorge National Park and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  If you'd like to be on the interest list, please contact Mandy Brink:  trekeragb56@gmail.com. This does not obligate you to attend, it just allows us to send the information as we plan and gives you time to consider your interest in participating.   Leaders: Jim Robertson and Mandy Brink although we welcome anyone who is interested in helping in the planning.
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