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January 2016
Friday Jan 1 - New Year Day Hike. Meet at 10:00 am entrance to Rocky Neck State Park in Old Lyme. Hike 5 miles of trails, lunch at Pavilion, walk out along the beach. If inclement weather the hike will be held on Saturday, Jan 2. Leader Carol A Langley at cosmical14@yahoo.com. Activity level easy.
Saturday Jan 2
Sunday Jan 3 - Day Hike at Burlingame State Park in Rhode Island. We will be hiking the Vin Gormley Trail which is 8 miles. Level Easy. Start time 10am. Contact leaders for meeting place. Co-leaders: Patty Adams: pwaa.adams@gmail.com or Mandy Brink; trekeragb@sbcglobal.net
Saturday Jan 9
Sun. Jan 10 - White Memorial Hike/Snowshoe 5-6 miles. Meet 1:00 Main Parking near Museum. Pizza after hike. L: Carol A. Langley cosmical14@yahoo.com 860-877-4449 Easy
Saturday Jan 16
Sunday Jan 17 - Day Hike or Snowshoe. Bigelow Hollow State Park, Union. Mileage to be determined by trail conditions.Level: Moderate. Leader: Sarah O'Hare seohare7@yahoo.com.
Saturday Jan 23 - Wolf Full Moon - Meet 4:00 Jimmie's Rest. parking lot. Easy walk on paved path. Watch sunset and moon rise. Dinner after at Jimmie's. L: Carol A. Langley cosmical14@yahoo.com 860-877-4449
Sunday Jan 24
Friday Jan 29 to Sunday Jan 31 - Winter Weekend in the Catskills. There will be several options for hiking including easier to harder hikes for different hiking levels. Cost of the rental to be split between the participants for the weekend. We will have breakfast and dinners together and lunches while hiking will be on your own. Co-leaders Mandy Brink: trekeragb@sbcglobal.net or Jim Moore: jimmoore@acentech.com
February 2016
Saturday Feb 6 - Day Hike or Snowshoe. Upper Goose Pond, MA AT. Hike in to cabin for lunch on the porch then back. Approx. 5.5 miles. Level: Easy. Sarah O'Hare seohare7@yahoo.com
Sunday Feb 7 - Pre-Super Bowl 50 Hike. Location TBD. Jim Robertson 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 cell, jrobert685@aol.com
Saturday Feb 13 - Sunday Feb 14 - Snowshoe Backpack Mt. Greylock MA. Probably start at Gould Road in Adams. Overnight at either Pecks Brook Shelter or Mark Noepel Shelter. Must be fully self-sustaining. Level moderate/difficult. Call leader for details. Jim Robertson 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 cell, jrobert685@aol.com
Sun. Feb 14 - Sleeping Giant Valentine Hike Meet 10:00 Main Entrance Wear something red & plan to hike the red trails. Weather will dictate miles. L. Carol A. Langley cosmical14@yahoo.com 860-877-4449 L: Moderate
Saturday Feb 20 - Chatfield Hollow part deux. It was cold in November, let's see how much colder it can be in February. Hike or snowshoe, 4-6 miles, bring lunch and a mug (leader will try to make hot chocolate). Meet 9:00 at main entrance off Rt. 80. Alina Badus, alina.badus@gmail.com. Level: moderate.
Sunday Feb 21
Saturday Feb 27 Sun. Feb 28 - McLean Refuge - Hike/Snowshoe 5-7 miles. Meet 10:00 Main Entrance off Rt. 10/202 in East Granby. Starbucks after activity. L. Carol A. Langley cosmical14@yahoo.com 860-877-4449 L. Easy-Moderate
March 2016
Saturday March 5 - Hammonasset Beach State Park. 3-8 miles, depending on weather and group, with virtually no elevation gain. Meet at 9:00 at nature center parking lot. Bring a swimsuit! Alina Badus, alina.badus@gmail.com. Level: easy.
Sunday March 6
Saturday March 12 Sunday March 13
Saturday March 12 - Sunday March 13 - Snowshoe Backpack in Vermont. Exact location TBD. Call leader for details. Jim Robertson 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 cell, jrobert685@aol.com
Saturday March 19 Sunday March 20
Saturday March 26 Sunday March 27 - Easter Sunday
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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.
Friday May 27-Monday May 30: Memorial Day Peakbagging in New Hampshire. Options include Pemi Loop & Owl's Head, Crawford Notch, Osceolas and Carrigan and others. Base Camp/Backpack could include a stay at AMC hut. Contact Alina Badus if interested. Level; Difficult. Leader Alina Badus: alinabadus@gmail.com.
