JANUARY 2017
Sun: Jan 1 - Annual New year's Day Hike Meet 9:30 Greenway Parking Lot off Rte.1 just after/before the entrance to Hammonasset Beach S.P. We will walk on the Greenway for a distance then cut into the park and walk out to Meigs Point for lunch. Bad weather hike/walk will be rescheduled for Jan. 8, 2017 (Sun.) L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449, cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Easy
Sat: Jan 21 - Day Hike/Snowshoe Chatfield Trail in Killingworth. Meet at the Route 80 trailhead at 10 am. Hike 4.3 miles with options to stage a car on River Rd or do an up and back for 8.6 miles. We can decide as a group and pending weather/snow. Level Easy. Leader Mandy Brink: trekeragb@sbcglobal.net
Friday Jan 27 to Sun: Jan 29 - Winter weekend in the Catskills. Plans to stay at a house in the local area with plans to offer different level of day hikes that will range from easy to hard. Hopefully we will have snow for some snowshoeing. The rent for the house will be shared among participants. We will have community breakfasts and dinners. Co leaders: Mandy Brink at trekeragb@sbcglobal.net and Jim Moore at jmoore@accentech.com
FEBRUARY 2017
Sun: Feb 5 Hike/Snowshoe Greenway 6-7 miles. Meet 10:00. Rte.315 Trail Parking Lot. Plan to stop for hot beverage after before driving home. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Easy
Sat-Sun Feb 11-12 - Snowshoe Backpack to Spruce Peak Shelter on Long Trail in Vermont. Must be fully self-sustaining and equipped for cold weather camping. Contact leader for details: Jim Robertson jrobert685@aol.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 mobile.
Sun: Feb 12 - Day Hike/Snowshoe. Sunny Valley Preserve Trails, Brookfield. Approx. 7.5 miles. Level: moderate. Leader: Sarah O'Hare seohare7@yahoo.com.
Fri: Feb 24-Sun: Feb 26 - Winter Weekend at the family cabin in the Poconos. Day hike options for Delaware Water Gap or Promised Land State Park. Fully furnished log cabin with heat, hot water and all the comforts of life. Options may also include ice skating, skiing or sledding, whatever you want. Activity level: Easy to moderate with good winter fun. Families welcome. Leader: Mandy Brink trekeragb@sbcglobal.net.
MARCH 2017
Sun: March 5 Hike/Snowshoe Farmington River Trail 6-7 miles. Meet 9:30 trail parking in Collinsville. On return trip we will stop at La Salle Market for a hot beverage and treat. L. Carol A. Langley cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Easy
Sun: March 19 - Day Hike. Torrington Trails. John Muir Trail to the Wolcott Trail around Burr Pond and return. approx. 6.5 miles. Level: Moderate. Optional bonus mile(s) along the Testone Boulder and Fyler Pond Trails. Leader: Sarah O'Hare seohare7@yahoo.com.
Sat: March 25 - Annual dinner at the Cheshire Grange. Social hour starts at 5pm followed by the meal at 6pm and the annual meeting for the GMC at 7pm. More details to come. Contact: Mandy Brink:trekeragb@sbcglobal.net
Sun: March 26 Hike/Snowshoe White Memorial 6-7 miles. Meet 10:00 Museum parking Lot. After hike we will stop for a hot beverage before driving home. L. Carol A. Langley cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Easy
