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 - 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. 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