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 **APRIL 2016**
-Saturday April 2 - Annual Banquet at the Cheshire Grange.  Please see flyer for details.
+Saturday, April 2: Annual Banquet at the Cheshire Grange at 14 Wallingford Rd, Cheshire CT.  The event begins with a social hour at 5pm followed by a roast beef or lasagna dinner.  Our presentation is by Felicia Ortner on The Bear Reality: Everything to know about bears of New England.  If you have not signed up but would like to come, please contact Mandy Brink:  trekeragb@sbcglobal.net or mail in your reservation to Marianne Valley 300 Granite Rd, Guilford, CT 06437 with a check for $15 and your choice of dinner.
-Sunday, April 3  Hockanum Trails Laurel Marsh & State Rd. Meet 9:30 Exit 60 off I-84 West Middle Turnpike Manchester. Laurel Marsh Pkg. Hike 6 miles. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com Level Easy
+Sunday, April 3:  Hockanum Trails Laurel Marsh & State Rd. Meet 9:30 Exit 60 off I-84 West Middle Turnpike Manchester. Laurel Marsh Pkg. Hike 6 miles. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com Level: Easy
-Friday, April 8 - Sunday, April 10: Spring backpacking shakedown weekend. 16-22 miles on the AT. Tentative plan: Friday, River Road to Silver Hill Campsite (1 or 5 miles, depending how far we can drive on River Road). Saturday, Belter's Campsite (12 easy miles). Sunday, Falls Village (3 or 5 miles). Level: moderate, but must be fully self-sustaining. Contact: Alina Badus, alina.badus@gmail.com.
+Friday, April 8 - Sunday, April 10: Spring backpacking shakedown weekend. 16-22 miles on the AT. Tentative plan: Friday, River Road to Silver Hill Campsite (1 or 5 miles, depending on where we park on River Road). Saturday, Belter's Campsite (12 miles). Sunday, Falls Village (3 or 5 miles). Level: moderate. Contact: Alina Badus, alina.badus@gmail.com.
-Saturday, April 9
+Sunday, April 10: Hatchery Brook Conservation/Kensington Orchards Meet 8:00 in parking on Rte. 71 Berlin. Visit Old Girl Scout Camp MeriBrite. We will be using our ears and eyes to hear and see the beauty of Spring. NO talking only whispers!!!! No dogs!!! Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com L: Easy
-Sunday, April 10  Hatchery Brook Conservation/Kensington Orchards Meet 8:00 in parking on Rte. 71 Berlin. Visit Old Girl Scout Camp MeriBrite. We will be using our ears and eyes to hear and see the beauty of Spring. NO talking only whispers!!!! No dogs!!! Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com L: Easy
+Saturday, April 16: Day Hike. Case Mountain trails in Manchester & Glastonbury including part of Shenipsit Trail. Hikeable terrain so we'll crank out some miles. Call for meeting time and place. Jim Robertson 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 cell, jrobert685@aol.com Level: Easy/moderate
-Saturday, April 16 - Day Hike. Case Mountain trails in Manchester & Glastonbury including part of Shenipsit Trail. Hikeable terrain so we'l crank out some miles. Call for meeting time and place. Rain postpones to Sunday April 17. Robertson 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 cell, jrobert685@aol.com Level: Easy/moderate
+Sunday, April 17: Iron Trail, day hike Norfolk, CT. Start 8:30 a.m. Meet at Mountain Rd. trailhead. Hike to Beckett Furnace for lunch & back (in & out trail). 8 mi. To do a 4 mi. hike, make arrangements to spot car at lunch spot. Call or e-mail leaders for directions. Don Hagstrom, 860-621-3453 Aprilfools1978@att.net Co-L. R. Michaud Level:moderate
-Sunday, April 17 Iron Trail, day hike Norfolk, CT. Start 8:30 a.m. Meet at Mountain Rd. trailhead. Hike to Beckett Furnace for lunch & back (in & out trail). 8 mi. To do a 4 mi. hike, make arrangements to spot car at lunch spot. Call or e-mail leaders for directions. Don Hagstrom, 860-621-3453 Aprilfools1978@att.net Co-L. R. Michaud Level:moderate
+Wednesday, April 20: Day hike. Tunxis Trail, Nepaug Region. Includes Tipping Rock and Shelter Four Loop Trails. Approx. 7 miles. Level: Moderate. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.
-Wednesday, April 20 - Day hike. Tunxis Trail, Nepaug Region. Includes Tipping Rock and Shelter Four Loop Trails. Approx. 7 miles. Level: Moderate. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.
+Friday, April 22-Sunday, April 24: Trail maintenance trip based at Story Spring Shelter to work from Kelly Stand Rd to Kid Gore.  Level: Easy/Moderate. L: Mike Shaw at msshaw2@mail.com or (860) 381-9130
-Saturday, April 23 - Day hike, Lamentation Mountain. Details to follow (Alina).
+Saturday, April 23: Day hike, Lamentation Mountain and Chauncey Peak. 5-7 miles, great views. Meet at 9am at Giuffrida Park in Meriden, CT, bring lunch. Level: moderate. Alina Badus, alina.badus@gmail.com.
-Sunday, April 24
-Saturday, April 30
 **MAY 2016**
-Sunday, May 1- Day Hike. Bigelow Hollow State Park, Union. After January's successful hike we'll hike the other two trails around Breakneck Pond. We'll begin on the rugged East Ridge Trail, hunt for Peter Rabbit Rock (the one who finds it first wins a prize) and explore the caves at Cat Rocks Ridge. Then on the more moderate Ridge Trail for a total of 7.8 miles. Level: Moderate/Difficult. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.
+Sunday, May 1: Day Hike. Bigelow Hollow State Park, Union. After January's successful hike we'll hike the other two trails around Breakneck Pond. We'll begin on the rugged East Ridge Trail, hunt for Peter Rabbit Rock (the one who finds it first wins a prize) and explore the caves at Cat Rocks Ridge. Then on the more moderate Ridge Trail for a total of 7.8 miles. Level: Moderate/Difficult. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.
-Saturday, May 7
+Saturday, May 7: Nipmuck Trail in Ashford, from Barlow Mill Road to Iron Mike Road, through Yale Forest and Natchaug S.F.  Arrive at 10:00 at Iron Mike Rd. for car spot.  7.8 miles  Level: Moderate with some Difficult sections.  Contact Dennis Himes dennis@cookhimes.us.
-Sunday, May 8 (Mother's Day)
+Friday, May 13-Sunday, May 15: Trail maintenance trip based at Kid Gore Shelter to work from the shelter to Glastonbury Mt.  Level: Moderate. L: Mike Shaw at msshaw2@mail.com or (860) 381-9130
-Saturday, May 14 Central Park New York - Meet Union Station, New Haven take Metro North to Grand Central Station. Walk from GCS to Central Park to see the beautiful spring flowers, then visit the High Line. For details contact Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449  cosmical14@yahoo.com
+Saturday, May 14: Central Park New York - Meet Union Station, New Haven take Metro North to Grand Central Station. Walk from GCS to Central Park to see the beautiful spring flowers, then visit the High Line. For details contact Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449  cosmical14@yahoo.com
-Sunday, May 15 Ankle Trail, Exeter R.I. Day hike-start 9:00 a.m. Meet at Beach Pond Parking lot on Rt. 165 on R.I. border to drive to trailhead. (follow leader or carpool - difficult to find).See Auntie's Bane, historic R.I. cemeteries, stone walls & old cellar holes.  6 mi. Leader Don Hagstrom, 860-621-3453 or Aprilfools1978@att.net level : easy-moderate
+Sunday, May 15: Ankle Trail, Exeter R.I. Day hike-start 9:00 a.m. Meet at Beach Pond Parking lot on Rt. 165 on R.I. border to drive to trail head. (follow leader or carpool - difficult to find).See Auntie's Bane, historic R.I. cemeteries, stone walls & old cellar holes.  6 mi. Leader Don Hagstrom, 860-621-3453 or Aprilfools1978@att.net level : easy-moderate
-Fri. May 20-Mon. May 23: New Hampshire AT Backpack, Route 25A to Franconia Notch. 35 miles including Mt. Moosilauke and the Kinsmans. Must be fully self-sustaining. Level difficult. Contact leaders: Mandy Brink, trekeragb@sbcglobal.net, or Jim Robertson 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 cell, jrobert685@aol.com.
+Friday, May 20-Monday May 23: New Hampshire AT Backpack, Route 25A to Franconia Notch. 35 miles including Mt. Moosilauke and the Kinsmans. Must be fully self-sustaining. Level difficult. Contact leaders: Mandy Brink, trekeragb@sbcglobal.net, or Jim Robertson 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 cell, jrobert685@aol.com.
-Sun. May 22 John Ross Trail, nature preserve - day hike. Goshen, CT Start 9:00 a.m., good birding area for red winged blackbirds. 6.5 mi. Contact leader for directions. Leader: Don Hagstrom 860-621-3453 or Aprilfools1978@att.net level:easy
+Sunday,May 22: John Ross Trail, nature preserve - day hike. Goshen, CT Start 9:00 a.m., good birding area for red winged blackbirds. 6.5 mi. Contact leader for directions. Leader: Don Hagstrom 860-621-3453 or Aprilfools1978@att.net level:easy
-Fri. May 27-Mon. May 30: Pemi Loop and Owl's Head backpack. 4 days, 45 miles, 13 4000-foot peaks. Must be fully self-sustaining. Level difficult. Contact co-leaders Alina Badus, alina.badus@gmail.com, or Dennis Himes, dennis@cookhimes.us.
+Friday, May 27-Monday, May 30: Pemi Loop and Owl's Head backpack. 4 days, 45 miles, 13 4000-foot peaks. Must be fully self-sustaining. Level difficult. Contact co-leaders Alina Badus, alina.badus@gmail.com, or Dennis Himes, dennis@cookhimes.us.
 **JUNE 2016**
-Saturday, June 4  Metacomet Trail - Trails Day Event: Meet 9:30 Summitwood Dr. Cul-de-sac Berlin. Hike 8.3 miles several up & downs lots of rocks. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 Level: Moderate
+Saturday, June 4: Metacomet Trail - Meet 9:30 Summitwood Dr. Cul-de-sac Berlin. Hike 8.3 miles several up & downs lots of rocks. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 Level: Moderate
-Sunday, June 5  McLean Game Refuge and adjacent properties, Granby, CT. Day hike on the western side of the Refuge beginning on commonly used trails then into lesser used areas on trails and woods roads and returning to the starting point.   Hiking distance around 10 miles (not sure of the distance as there are no measured trail maps.)  Meet: 9:00 at the picnic grove entrance parking lot for McLean Game Refuge off Barndoor Hills Road. (From Granby center at junction of Routes 10/202 and 20 take Rt 20 west for 1.3 miles, left onto Barndoor Hills Rd for 0.9 miles, left onto entrance road.)   Dave Wells 413-789-1097  dwellshiker@earthlink.net.  Level: Moderate
-Friday, June 10 - Sunday, June 12: Backpack on the AT, Falls Village to Everett Mountain. Tentative plan: Friday, Falls Village to Limestone Spring Shelter (4 miles). Saturday, Sages Ravine or Laurel Ridge Campsite (11 or 13 miles). Sunday, hike to Elbow Trail and MA 41 (7 or 9 miles). Level: moderate, but must be fully self-sustaining. Contact: Alina Badus, alina.badus@gmail.com.
-Saturday, June 11 - GMC Annual Meeting. Lyndon State College. See the Long Trail News for details.
-Sunday, June 12
+Sunday, June 5:  McLean Game Refuge and adjacent properties, Granby, CT. Day hike on the western side of the Refuge beginning on commonly used trails then into lesser used areas on trails and woods roads and returning to the starting point.   Hiking distance around 10 miles (not sure of the distance as there are no measured trail maps.)  Meet: 9:00 at the picnic grove entrance parking lot for McLean Game Refuge off Barndoor Hills Road. (From Granby center at junction of Routes 10/202 and 20 take Rt 20 west for 1.3 miles, left onto Barndoor Hills Rd for 0.9 miles, left onto entrance road.)   Dave Wells 413-789-1097  dwellshiker@earthlink.net.  Level: Moderate
-Saturday, June 18 Windsor Locks Canal- Meet 8:00 Canal Rd. Pkg. off Rte 190 Suffield. Hike 9 miles RT along the Connecticut River. Enjoy the Wild Flowers & Birds. Lunch along the river bring water shoes /sandals to walk in the water. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Moderate
+* CANCELLED * Friday, June 10 - Sunday, June 12: Backpack 25 miles on the AT, from Falls Village, CT to Rte 41, MA (Jug End). Tentative plan: Friday Limestone Spring Shelter (4 miles), Saturday Laurel Ridge Campsite (13 miles), Sunday Rte 41 (9 miles). Level: moderate. Contact: Alina Badus, alina.badus@gmail.com.
-Sunday, June 19
+Saturday, June 11: GMC Annual Meeting. Lyndon State College. See the Long Trail News for details.
-Saturday, June 25 Annual Farmington River Paddle Meet 9:00 Rte. 4 Launch in Farmington. Paddle 10 miles to Curtis Park Simsbury. Lunch at Sycamore Tree. Life jackets a must! Carol A. Langley 860-866-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com
+Saturday, June 11: Shenipsit Hike in Manchester and Glastonbury: We will start at Case Mtn. Park, go south on the Shenipsit (with a detour to Lookout Mtn.) almost to the power lines, and then come back on a combination of the Shenipsit and side trails (incl. the Yellow-Blue trail over Case Mtn.).  If we're lucky the laurel will be in bloom.  Meet at Shenipsit TH at Case Mtn. Park on Birch Mtn. Rd. (NB NOT the Case Pond TH) at 9:30.  About 9 miles.  Level: Moderate.  Contact: Dennis Himes dennis@cookhimes.us
-Sunday, June 26 - Day Hike. Mohawk Trail, Cornwall. Essex Hill Road to Lake Road, 7.2 miles. Level: Moderate. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.
+Saturday, June 18: Annual Farmington River Paddle Meet 9:00 Rte. 4 Launch in Farmington. Paddle 10 miles to Curtiss Park in Simsbury, lunch at Sycamore Tree. Life jackets a MUST!  Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Moderate
+Sunday, June 26: Day Hike. Mohawk Trail, Cornwall. Essex Hill Road to Lake Road, 7.2 miles. Level: Moderate. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.

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