**October 2025**

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

Sat: Oct 4

Sun: Oct 5

Fri: Oct 10 – Sun: Oct 12 – Young Members Worcester Range camping trip.  We will campout at Elmore State Park and and day hike Mount Hunger.  Costs for the campsite will be split among the participants and meals will be potluck style.  This weekend is during black bear, turkey, and deer hunting season, please wear blaze orange.  Level: Moderate.  Leader Joe Conaci - jconaci@hotmail.com or 860-324-4930.

Sat: Oct 11

Sun: Oct 12

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

Sat: Oct 18

Sun: Oct 19

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

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

**November 2025**

Sat: Nov 1

Sun: Nov 2

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

Sun: Nov 9

Sat: Nov 15

Sun: Nov 16

Sat: Nov 22

Sun: Nov 23

Sat: Nov 29

Sun: Nov 30

**December 2025**

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

Sun: Dec 7

Sat: Dec 13

Sun: Dec 14

Sat: Dec 20

Sun: Dec 21

Sat: Dec 27

Sun: Dec 28

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