OCTOBER 2014
Fri:Oct3-Sun:Oct5 - Trail Maintenance Weekend at Kid Gore Shelter. Contact Dick Hart at ihike@sbcglobal.net. Activity level: Moderate
Wed:Oct8 Full Moon Hike - Sleeping Giant SP. Meet at 4:30 on River Rd. Bring dinner. Leader: Carol Langley 860-887-4449 or cosmical14@yahoo.com. Activity level: Easy
Fri:Oct10-12 - Backpack the CT AT. Section to be determined. Approx 15-20 miles. Contact leader for details. Leader Sarah O'Hare: seohare7@yahoo.com. Activity Level: Difficult
Sat: Oct 18 - Hike Mt Ascutney. Email for details. Leader: Dick Hart at ihike@sbcglobal.net. Activity level: Difficult
Sun: Oct 26 Heublin Tower Hike, West Hartford/Bloomfield. Meet parking lot to northeast Reservoir #6 near water pumping station at 9:30am. Hike 5-6 miles. Easy/moderate terrain. Dogs on leash welcome. Last day that the Tower is open for the season. Leader Jim Robertson 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 mobile, jrobert685@aol.com,rober2je@westinghouse.com. Activity level: Easy
NOVEMBER 2014
Sun: Nov2 - Mohawk Trail/Barrack Mt. Meet 10:00am. AT parking on Warren Turnpike. Hike 5-6 miles. Leader Carol Langley cosmical14@yhaoo.com. Activity level Easy/moderate
Sat: Nov8-Mon:Nov 10 - NJ/AT. State line to GemmerRd. Backpack Sat 6.1 miles, Sunday 11.5 miles and Monday 8.5 miles. Early Departure on Sat. Standard time. Leader Carol Langley 860-8774449 or cosmical14@yahoo.com. Activity level Moderate to difficult
Sat: Nov 22 - Day Hike. East Branch of the Nipmuck Trail, Mansfield. Ice cream afterwards at the UCONN Dairy Bar. 7 miles. Leader Sarah O'Hare: seohare7@yahoo.com. Activity level Moderate
Sat: Nov 29 - Annual Turkey Trot. McLean Refuge Rt. 10/202 Simsbury 10:00 am. 5-7 miles. Dunkin Donuts after. Leader Carol Langley 860877-4449 or cosmical14@yahoo.com. Level Easy
DECEMBER 2014
Fri:Dec5-SunDec7 - Northwest Cabin - Salisbury CT. Full moon on Bear MT. Heated cabin sleeps 6. Weather will determine if we drive to cabin or hike in. Details, reservation and cost details to Leader Carol Langley 860-877-4449 or cosmical14@yahoo.com. Activity level Moderate
Tues:Dec9 - Day Hike, Shenipsit Trail from Birch Mountain Rd in Glastonbury north to Birch Mountain Rd in Manchester with a mile or so on Lookout Mountain Trail on Case Mt. Approx 6 miles. Leader Sarah O'Hare: seohare7@yahoo.com. Activity level Moderate
Sun:Dec 14 Hike White Memorial in Bantam. Meet at the Visitors Center/Museum at 10:00am. 5-6 miles. Dunkin Donuts after. Leader Carol Langley 860-877-4449 or cosmical14@yahoo.com. Activity level: Easy
January 2015
Thurs: Jan 1 New Year's Day Hike. Meet 9:30 AT parking Rte. 4&7 Plan to hike/Snowshoe from River Rd. to Southgate and return 8 miles. Leader: Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com Activity Level: Moderate
Sat: Jan 3 Full Moon Hike Savin Rock, West Haven. Meet 4:00 at Jimmies Rest. Parking. Watch sunset in the west and moon rise in the east. Dinner after hike at area restaurant. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com Activity Level: Easy
Sat: Jan 10 - Hike High Ledges and Bullet Ledges on the Narragansett Trail. Lunch at the shelter on our way back out. Starting time 9am. Meet at Wyassup lake boat launch or at Mandy's house. 6 miles L. Mandy Brink trekeragb@sbcglobal.net. Activity Level: Easy
Mon: Jan 19 Calling Everyone who is a Kid at Heart. Let's go to the Beach. Meet 10:00 entrance to Rocky Neck S.P. Lunch at Pavilion Picnic area. Walk back on the Boardwalk along side the Ocean. approx. 5 miles. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com Activity Level: Easy
Fri: Jan 23 to Sun: Jan 25: Snowshoe hike to Great Bear Cabin in New Hampshire. Prior snowshoeing experience required. Contact Dick Hart, ihike@sbcglobal.net, 203-484-9925. Activity Level Difficult
Sun: Jan 25 Hike or snowshoe in Whitaker Woods and McCann Family Farm in Somers, CT. Start time: 9:30 Approx. 6 miles. Leader: Dave Wells: dwellshiker@earthlink.net Activity Level: Moderate
February 2015
Sun: Feb 1 - Pre-Super Bowl Hike. Contact leader for details: Jim Robertson, 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 mobile, rober2je@westinghouse.com, jrobert685@aol.com. Activity Level TBD by hike.
Fri: Feb 6-Sun:Feb 8 - Winter weekend in Grafton Notch area of New Hampshire. Day hikes for weekend to be announced. Fee for cabin will be split among participants. Limit of 8 for weekend. Contact Co-Leaders Mandy Brink at trekeragb@sbcglobal.net or Jim Fritz at james_fritz@sbcglobal.net. Activity level: Difficult
Sun: Feb. 8 Tunxis Trail - Hike/Snowshoe Meet 10:00 Lake Ave. Rte. 229 Commuter Parking Lot in Bristol. 6-7 miles. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com Activity Level: Moderate
Sat: Feb 21 - Day hike or snowshoe. Valley Falls Park. Approx. 7 miles. Start time 10:00 a.m. Sarah O'Hare seohare7@yahoo.com Activity Level: Easy to Moderate.
Sat. Feb 28 - Sun. Mar. 1 - Snowshoe Backpack to Stratton Pond Vermont. Overnight at Stratton Pond Shelter. Tentative route in via Stratton Pond Trail, out over Stratton Mountain. Must have prior winter camping and snowshoeing experience. Contact leader for details: Jim Robertson, 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 mobile, rober2je@westinghouse.com, jrobert685@aol.com. Activity Level: Difficult.
March 2015
Thurs. Mar. 5 Full Moon Hike Location TBD Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com
Sun: Mar. 8 Hike/Snowshoe John Muir Trail/Burr Pond 6-7 miles. Meet 10:00 Sunnybrook S.P. parking. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com Activity Level: Easy/Moderate
Wed. Mar. 11 - Day hike. Westwoods, Guilford. 8 miles. Start time 9:00. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com. Activity Level: Moderate
Sun: Mar. 15 Hike McLean Game Refuge and Holcomb Farm in Granby, CT. Start time 9:00 Approx. 9 miles. Leader: Dave Wells: dwellshiker@earthlink.net. Activity Level: Moderate
Sat: Mar.21 - Annual Dinner Cheshire Grange. Flyer & registration form will be mailed in early Feb. with details
Fri: Mar.27 - New member Doug Clark is hosting a gathering at his home in Guilford for coffee, dessert and conversation about section hiking the New England Trail. The gathering will start at 7pm. Please feel free to call Doug for details at 443-852-2439 or email at revdlmc@gmail.com
APRIL 2015
Sun: April 5 - Happy Easter everyone
Sun: April 12 - Day Hike Section 1 of the Narragansett Trail from Lantern Hill to Wyassup Lake. Start time 9am at Lantern Hill. Activity: Easy Leader: Mandy Brink at trekeragb@sbcglobal.net.
Thurs: April 16-Mon:April 20 - Hike the AT in PA from Boiling Springs to Pine Grove. L: Mandy Brink at trekeragb@sbcglobal.net. Activity: Difficult
Fri-Sun April 24-26: POSTPONED TO NEXT WEEK DUE TO SNOW Trail maintenance trip based at Story Spring Shelter. Activity: Easy. Would like a large worker turnout so one crew does from Kelly Stand Rd to Story Spring and another from Story Spring to Kid Gore. L: Dick Hart at ihike@sbcglobal.net or (203) 484-9925.
Sat: April 25 - Hike the Menunkatuck Trail in Guilford from Rte 80 to the junction with the Mattabessett Trail and then to hike the Mattabasett Trail to the Bluff Head Parking Lot. We will meet a 8am and then stage 12 cars at Rte 80 parking lot. 5.8 miles Activity level Easy. Please sign up with Doug Clark by April 20 if you'd like to go. Leader Doug Clark revdlmc@gmail.com or 443-852-2439
Wed: April 29 - Hike the Pachaug-Laurel Loop and Nehantic Trail. Makes a nice 5.5 mile loop. Meet at the Green Falls Pond parking lot in Voluntown at 9:30 am. Possible overnight at the local campground. Activity:Easy L. Don Hagstrom 860-621-3453 or Aprilfools1978@att.net
MAY
Fri - Sun: May 1-3 RESCHEDULED Trail maintenance trip based at Story Spring Shelter. Activity: Easy. Would like a large worker turnout so one crew does from Kelly Stand Rd to Story Spring and another from Story Spring to Kid Gore. L: Dick Hart at ihike@sbcglobal.net or (203) 484-9925.
Sun: May 3 - Hike Metacomet Trail from Mass/CT line to Peak Mtn then descend to East Granby Town Park, 7.5 miles. From the state line to Rt 168 is trail now - no longer a road walk. Activity: moderate. L. Dave Wells dwellshiker@earthlink.net
Sat: May 9 - Kayak Mystic River. Meet at YMCA Mystic. Start time 9am. Leader: Mandy Brink at trekeragb@sbcglobal.net. Activity level: Easy
Sun: May 17-31 Shenandoah National Park. Front Royal-Rockfish Gap 108 miles Backpack Rock Fish Gap-Lewis Mtn. Camp/Slackpack Lewis Mtn.-Front Royal. L.Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com Activity: Moderate
Sat: May 23 - Day Hike. West Branch of the Nipmuck Trail, Mansfield. Puddin' Lane to Gurleyville Rd. Approx. 7.5 miles. Ice cream afterwards at the nearby UCONN Dairy Bar. Activity level: moderate. L.Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.
Sat May 23 - Mon May 25 - Backpack AT in New Hampshire, Hanover to Route 25A. Total 34 miles. Day 1 – Hanover to Moose Mtn Shelter 11 miles; Day 2 – To Smarts Mtn Tentsite/Firewarden Cabin 13 miles (2000 foot elevation gain climbing Smarts Mtn); Day 3 – Over Mt. Cube and out to Route 25A – 10 miles. Must be self-sufficient and have some backpacking experience. Activity level: Difficult. L.. Jim Robertson 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 cell, jrobert685@aol.com, rober2je@westinghouse.com.
Fri-Sun May 29-31: Trail maintenance trip based at Kid Gore Shelter. Activity: Easy. To work from Kid Gore to Glastonbury Mt. L: Dick Hart at ikhike@sbcglobal.net or (203) 484-9925
JUNE 2015
Sat: June 6 Compounce Ridge Trail 6 mile hike. Meet 9:30 at trailhead off Panthorn Trail which is off Mt. Vernon Rd in Southington. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com Activity: Easy/Moderate
Thurs: June 11 - Hike the Goshen Land Trust, great stream, great for birdwatching. Meet 9:30am at the Action Wildlife Barn on Rt 4 in Goshen. 7 miles. L.Don Hagstrom 860-621-3453 Aprilfools1978@att.net Activity: Easy This hike has been cancelled due to leaders health issue.
Fri. Jun. 12-Sun. 14 Annual GMC meeting at Headquarters in Waterbury, VT. Dedication of Winooski River Bridge on Fri. Sat. Afternoon drive to Kent Pond, backpack to Stony Brook Shelter(6miles). Sun. hike 4.7 out to Chateauguay Rd. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com Activity: Easy/Moderate
Thurs: Jun.18-Thurs:Jul 2- Long Distance hiking in Wales as well as a side trip to Snowdonia National Park. Contact Mandy Brink @ trekeragb@sbcglobal.net. Reservations in progress.
Saturday June 20: Mattabesset River paddle. Meet at 9AM at Dunkin Donuts on Rt 3 in Cromwell. Paddle from there to Ct River and back. Some may want to opt for a one way paddle. Activity: Easy to moderate. Lifevests required. L: Dick Hart at ihike@sbcglobal.net or (203) 484-9925.
Sun. June 21 - Summer Solstice Hike. AT from West Cornwall Road to Routes 7/112. Approx. 7 miles. Moderate. Call leader for meeting time and place. Jim Robertson 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 mobile, jrobert685@aol.com, rober2je@westinghouse.com
Wed: June 24 -Day Hike. Cockaponset Trail, Haddam. Approx. 6 miles. The Mountain Laurel should be in bloom. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.
Sun: June 28 Annual Farmington River Paddle Meet 9:30 Rt. 4 in Farmington. Paddle to Curtiss Park approx. 10 miles. Lunch at the Sycamore Tree. If you would like to paddle 5 miles let leader know in advance. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com Lifejackets a must!!!! Activity Level: Easy/Moderate
FUTURE SAVE THE DATES
Aug. 17-24 Backpack Maine U.S. 27-201. Two travel days. 37miles. Possible extra day to climb Crocker Mtn. Limit 6 people. Must be experienced. Co-Leaders: Joe Kekacs joe@gmail.com or Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com
Hike the Superior Hiking Trail in Minnesota along Lake Superior. Aug.30 thru Sept.12 best time for hiking and viewing Northern Lights. Plan to hike 100 miles of the 286 miles. State Parks allow for Slack Packing. Fly into Duluth or drive out. Info and help plan trip please contact Carol Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com