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 APRIL APRIL
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-Sat. April 6 
  
 Sun. April 7 - Tues. April 9 GMC Jean Haigh Cabin on Wheeler Pond near Barton Vermont. Two nights, enclosed cabin with wood stove, bunks for 8-10 people. Hike or snowshoe on area trails, depending on snow conditions. Coincides with a total solar eclipse in northern Vermont on the afternoon of Monday April 8. Cost $152 total divided evenly between the number of participants. Contact leader for details. L. Jim Robertson jrobert685@aol.com,​ 860-918-0964 cell, 860-633-7279 home Sun. April 7 - Tues. April 9 GMC Jean Haigh Cabin on Wheeler Pond near Barton Vermont. Two nights, enclosed cabin with wood stove, bunks for 8-10 people. Hike or snowshoe on area trails, depending on snow conditions. Coincides with a total solar eclipse in northern Vermont on the afternoon of Monday April 8. Cost $152 total divided evenly between the number of participants. Contact leader for details. L. Jim Robertson jrobert685@aol.com,​ 860-918-0964 cell, 860-633-7279 home
  
-Sat April 13+Sat April 13 - Annual dinner at the Cheshire Grange, 44 Wallingford Rd, Cheshire. ​ 5pm Social hour. 6pm Dinner. ​ Speaker: Matt "​Twig"​ Lagass. ​ Meal choices Roast Beef or vegatarian lasagna. ​ $20/​person. ​ RSVP to Mandy Brink. Make checks out to GMC, CT section. ​ Please RSVP by April 4.  ​
  
-Sun April 14+Fri. April 19 - Day hike Tri-Town Trail in North Stonington. Level Moderate. ​ Meet at parking lot off of Miller Road in North Stonington at 10 am. Mileage, loop  to be hike to be determined by group. Rain postpones. ​  ​Leader:​ Mandy Brink - trekeragb56@gmail.com or 860-237-7426
  
-Sat April 20+Tues April 23 - Try again Chatfield Hollow Loop Trail. ​ 5.5 miles. ​ Level: Mod.  Meet at hikers parking lot at 10am just to right of park gate at 10 am.  Leader: Mandy Brink: trekeragb56@gmail.com or 860-237-7426
  
-Sun April 21+Sun April 28 American Legion People'​s Forest - Meet 10:00 parking on East River Dr. Hike approx. 5 miles to Soapstone Quarry via the Elliott Bronson Trail. L. Carol A. Langley 860-385-3891 call or text. New Number
  
-Sat April 27 +Tues. April 30 - Day Hike, River Highlands State Park on Field Road, Cromwell CT. Hike 4-5 miles on loop trails along forests and bluffs overlooking the Connecticut River. Call leader for meeting time. Leader: Jim Robertson, email jrobert685@aol.com or call/text 860-918-0964
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-Sun April 28+
  
 MAY MAY
  
-Sat. May 4+Mon. May 6 - Wed May 8 - Backpacking on AT in Maine from Route 17 to Route 4. Date may vary a day or so based on the weather. ​ Level: Moderate. ​ Leaders: Jim Robertson email jrobert685@aol.com or call/text 860-918-0964 or Mandy Brink email trekeragb56@gmail.com or 860-237-7426
  
-Sun. May 5+Sat. May 11 - Sun. May 12 - Trail Maintenance - Walkthrough of our section to determine conditions and plan for 2024 trail work.  Joe Conaci, jconaci@hotmail.com,​ 860-324-4930
  
-Sat. May 11 +Wed. May 15  A two preserve hike. Burnham Brook Preserve, East Haddam, 2.8 miles. Afterwards, the nearby Woodland Warbler Preserve, Salem, 2 miles. Level: Easy. Sarah O'​Hare,​ seohare7@yahoo.com,​ 860-02-0880.
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-SunMay 12+
  
 Sat.  May 18 Sat.  May 18
  
 Sun. May 19 Sun. May 19
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 +Thurs. May 23 - Full Moon - Meet 6:30 Todd Rd. R&T Parking off Rte. 10 Cheshire.
 +Bring dinner and drink. We will watch the sunset and the moon rise. Headlamps will be necessary to hike out. L. Carol A. Langley 860-385-3981
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 +Fri. May 24 - Sun. May 26 - Trail Maintenance - Work trip to Kid Gore Shelter. ​ Projects will consist of repairs to the moldering latrine and maintenance of the Long Trail in the vicinity. ​ Joe Conaci, jconaci@hotmail.com,​ 860-324-4930
  
 Sat. May 25 Sat. May 25
  
 Sun. May 26 -Memorial Day weekend Sun. May 26 -Memorial Day weekend
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 +Wed. May 29 - Meet Rte. 80 West of the rotary circle 10:00 Parking lot on right. We will plan to hike trails in the Timberland Trail System 5-6 miles. Level easy Carol A. Langley 860-385-3981
  
 JUNE JUNE
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 Sat. June 1 Sat. June 1
  
 Sun. June 2 Sun. June 2
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 +Wed. June 5 - Day Hike. Nipmuck Trail, Eastford. Approx. 6 miles. Eastford Road to Barlow Mill Road. Level: Moderate. Sarah O'​Hare,​ seohare7@yahoo.com,​ 860-502-0880.
  
 Sat. June 8 Sat. June 8
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 Sun. June 9 Sun. June 9
  
-Sat. June 15 +Sat. June 15 - GMC Annual Meeting at Headquarters in Waterbury Center, Vermont. Morning meeting followed by lunch and hikes. For details, go to:  https://​www.greenmountainclub.org/​members/​annual-meeting/​ 
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 Sun. June 16 Sun. June 16
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 +Fri. June 21 - Sun June 23 - Trail Maintenance - Work trip to Story Spring Shelter. ​ Projects will consist of improving drainage around the shelter and maintenance of the Long Trail in the vicinity. ​ This is the first phase of repairs to Story Spring Shelter. ​ This posting will be updated to reflect changes in plans due progress on this project or due to the disruption of weather. ​ Volunteers are responsible for their meals, and we recommend bringing a tent. Reach out to Joe Conaci for more information;​ jconaci@hotmail.com,​ 860-324-4930
  
 Sat. June 22 Sat. June 22
  
 Sun. June 23 Sun. June 23
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 +Wed. June 26 - Day Hike, Topsmead State Forest in Litchfield. 4-5 miles on loop trails. Meet at 10:00 am at parking area on Chase Road off Buell Road. Leader: Jim Robertson, email jrobert685@aol.com or call/text 860-918-0964  ​
  
 Sat. June 29 Sat. June 29
  
 Sun. June 30 Sun. June 30
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