APRIL 2020
Sun. 5 Apr. - Day hike, Hike around Green Falls Pond and then join the Nehantic Trail to hike to Route 49 in Pachaug State Forest. Meet at the Green Falls trail head at 12 noon. Plans to go to Buttonwoods for ice cream afterwards. Mileage 6.5. Level: Easy. Leader: Mandy Brink: trekeragb@sbcglobal.net or cell 860-237-7426.
Sat. 11 Apr. [Easter Weekend] - Hike the western part of McLean Game Refuge. Hike about 4 miles on blazed trails as well as unblazed terrain - this hike will require bushwacking. We will explore cellar holes and stone works. Level: Moderate to Difficult. Meet 9 AM at the Refuge access on Westledge Road, West Simsbury. Leader: Dave Wells, dwellshiker@earthlink.net
Sat. 18 Apr. -Lowden Brook Trail Loop. Pachaug State Forest. Meet at Youth Area parking lot at 9am in Pachaug SF. Level; Moderate. Mileage 3.6 miles with options to add more miles based on time and group. Option for ice cream at Buttonwoods afterwards. Leader: Mandy Brink: trekeragb@sbcglobal.net. or cell 860-237-7426.
Wed. 22 Apr. - Torrington Trails. Walcott, John Muir and Testone Loop Trails. Approx. 6.5 miles. Moderate. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.
Sun. 26 Apr. - Day Hike, Buckingham Reservoir and Case Mountain Recreational Area, Glastonbury/Manchester. Meet 9:00 am at parking area on Coop Road off CT Route 94/Hebron Avenue in Glastonbury. Hike to Case Mountain and return. About 9 miles. Easy/moderate. Dogs on leashes welcome. Leader: Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-918-0964 cell
MAY 2020
Sat. 2 May - Rocky Neck Extended Loop Trail, Niantic CT. Meet a trailhead on CT - 156 W at 9am. Level: Easy. Miles 3.9 miles. Leader: Mandy Brink: trekeragb@sbcglobal.net or cell phone 860-237-7426.
Sun. 3 May - Mon. 4 May - Backpack. CT and NY AT. 7 easy miles from Bulls Bridge south into Wiley Shelter in NY where camp fires are allowed. Return on Monday. 14 miles total. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.
Sun. 10 May - CANCELED Bird and Flower Walk at White Memorial Foundation, Litchfield, CT. On this walk our attention will be focused on looking for wildflowers and birds, in particular warblers, as well as listening for bird songs. The distance we'll walk could be 5 to 6 miles however this is a guesstimate. Bring binoculars and bird and wildflower identification books. Meet 9 AM at the White Memorial Visitor Center parking lot off Rt 202, Litchfield, CT. Level: Easy. Leader: Dave Wells, dwellshiker@earthlink.net.
Fri May 15- Sun May 17 - CANCELED Trail Maintenance Weekend at Story Springs Shelter. Level Moderate. Contact Mike Shaw, 860-381-9130, call or text, msshaw2@mail.com
Sat. 23 May [Memorial Day Weekend] - POSTPONED Windmill Ridge Nature Reserve/Putney Mountain VT. A Spring hike in southern Vermont. Bad weather postpones to Sunday 5/24. Contact leader for details. Leader: Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-918-0964 cell
Sat. 30 May -Berlin Land Trust - Old Girl Scout Camp Merribrite- Meet 10:00 parking lot off Rte. 372 Chamberlain Highway. Hike 5-6 miles L. Easy Carol A.Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical42@gmail.com
JUNE 2020
Sat. 6 June - Grandparents Hike on Rails/Trails in Southington. Get out the strollers, carriages and childrens bikes. We will walk 1.5 miles into downtown for Ice Cream and return to parking area on Lazy Lane off Rte. 10 L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical42@gmail
Fri June 5-Sun June 7-CANCELED Trail Maintenance Weekend at Kid Gore Shelter. Level: Moderate. Contact Mike Shaw, 860-381-9130, call or text. msshaw2@mail.com
Sat. 13 June - CANCELED 110th GMC Annual Meeting hosted by the Laraway, Northern Frontier and Sterling Sections at Sterling College, 16 Sterling Dr, Craftsbury Common, VT 05827. See details at https://www.greenmountainclub.org/annual-meeting/
Wed. 17 June - Nature Walk. Walden Preserve, Salem. 3 easy miles through meadow, wetlands and woodlands. Sadly, no dogs are allowed. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.
Sat. 20 June - West Mountain Trails, properties of the Simsbury Land Trust. Loop hike of about 5 miles. Level: Moderate to Difficult. Meet 9 AM at parking area on Westledge Road (Rt 309) (almost opposite Pasture Lane), West Simsbury, CT. Leader: Dave Wells, dwellshiker@earthlink.net
Fri June 26-Mon June 29: POSTPONED Backpack the AT in Maine from Route 4 to Caribou Valley Rd. Distance 24 miles. Level Difficult. Leader: Mandy Brink @ trekeragb@sbcglobal. net or cell phone 860-237-7426
Sat. June 27 Annual Farmington River Paddle - Meet 9:00 Launch Site off Rte. 4 in Farmington. Plans are to paddle 10 miles to Curtiss Park. Option to take out at 5 miles at Sycamore Tree where we will do lunch. Easy/Moderate Must wear a life jacket. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical42@gmail.com Sun. 28 June -
