APRIL 2022
Sat. 2 Apr. - Day Hike Canfield Meadow Woods Preserve. Meet at 9am at parking lot off of 31 Book Hill Woods Road in Deep River. Hike 3.7 miles, Level Moderate. Leader: Mandy Brink: trekeragb@sbcglobal.net or 860-237-7426
Sat. 9 Apr. -Mattabesett Trail Meet 9:00 Aircraft Rd. in Middletown. Plan to hike to Rte 154 making a loop with the Seven Falls Loop. When we return to our cars those who want to hike more can, we will hike part of the Bear Hill Loop and return back to Aircraft Rd. on the Mattabesett Trail. 4-6 miles. Level Moderate. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text
Wed. April 20 - April 27: Backpacking in Shenandoah Mt on the AT in VA. 33 mile section from Front Royal south. Also option to camp at Big Meadows and day hike if you have a desire to come and see the area but don't want to backpack. Level of difficulty Medium to difficult. Leaders: Mandy Brink - trekeragb@sbcglobal.net or Jim Robertson - jrobert685@aol.com
MAY 2022
Sun. 1 May - Day Hike. Bigelow Hollow State Park, Union. Hike around Breakneck Pond via the East Ridge Trail, Breakneck Pond View Trail and Nipmuck Trail. Approx. 6.5-7.0 miles. Level - moderate. Sarah O'Hare, Seohare7@yahoo.com. 860-502-0880.
Wed. 11 May - Day hike. Shenipsit Trial hike #9 in the Shenipsit series. Rt. 140/Hopkins Road, Ellington, north over Soapstone Mt. to Gulf Road, Somers. 5.3 miles. Sarah O'Hare, Seohare7@yahoo.com. 860-502-0880.
Fri. 13 May - Day hike. A loop hike around Mansfield Hollow Lake along the Mansfield Hollow Trail and Nipmuck Trail, Mansfield. Approx. 6 - 6.5 miles. Rescheduled from April's rainout. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com. 860-502-0880.
Sun. 15 May - Mon. 16 May - Backpack. MA AT, Webster Road north to Upper Goose Pond, approx. 5.5 miles, spend the night and return. A shorter option into Upper Goose Pond is possible. The caretaker may be in attendance but pack a tent, just in case the cabin isn't open yet. Total of 11 miles. Level: moderate backpack. Sarah O'Hare, seohare@yahoo.com.
Wed. 18 May - Day Hike. Shenipsit Trail hike #10, the final leg of the Shenipsit series. Gulf Road north to the terminus at West Greaves Road, Somers. 5.3 miles. Seohare7@yahoo.com. 860-502-0880.
Fri. 20 May - Sun. 22 May - Long Trail Maintenance, based at Kid Gore Shelter. Contact Mike Shaw msshaw2@mail.com
JUNE 2022
Sat. 11 June - Taconic Crest Trail section hike #1: Southern Terminus (Pittsfield, Mass.) to Madden Road (Hancock, Mass.). Contact leader for car spot information. Distance: 12.6 miles. Difficulty: Moderate. Leader: Dennis Paul Himes; dennis@cookhimes.us; (860) 335-5672
Sat. 11 June - GMC Annual Meeting at Waterbury Center Vermont Headquarters starting at 9:00 am. Contact Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, or 860-918-0964
Sun. 12 June- Wednesday June 15. Backpacking AT in Maine from Caratunk to Monson. 34 miles. Level Moderate. Plans to stage a car in Monson and then start from Caratunk and hike north. Leaders: Mandy Brink:trekeragb@sbcglobal.net, 860-237-7426 or Jim Robertson: jrober685@aol.com 860-918-0964.
Wed. 22 June - Evening paddle at Bluff Point. Meet at Bluff Point at 6:30pm. I have two extra kayaks for anyone desiring to paddle who may need a kayak. Level: Easy. Leader: Mandy Brink. trekeragb@sbcglobal.net or 860-237-7426.
Sat. 25 June - Mattabesett Trail meet 9:00 Aircraft Rd. Plan to hike to Rte 154 making a loop with the Seven Falls Trail. There will be an option to continue on the Bear Hill Loop. 4-6 miles. Easy/Moderate. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text http://www.conngmc.com/newwiki/lib/images/smaller.gif Sun. 26 June -
