JANUARY 2018
Mon. 01 Jan. Annual New's Day Hike: Meet 9:30 entrance to Rocky Neck S.P. Plans are to walk park road, connect with the trails from the parking lot, up to Pavilion for lunch then walk the boardwalk back and out to the park road to our cars. Dogs on leash welcome. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Easy
Mon. 01 Jan. Full Moon Walk Meet 4:00 Savin Rock to watch the Full Moon rise over new Haven Harbor, then dinner at Jimmies Rest. West Haven. We will walk the boardwalk and watch the Full Moon rise from one of the ramps off the boardwalk. Bad weather cancels. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Easy
Fri Jan 5-Sun Jan 7 - Winter weekend in the Adirondacks. Plans to stay at Heart Lake Adirondack Loj. Day hikes from hut. Reservations for hut are required and are $70/night per person. Level: Difficult. Leader: Mandy Brink: trekeragb56@gmail.com or cell phone 860-237-7426
Sat. Jan.6 Celebration of Dave Hardy's life at the Zen Barn 2 miles south of the GMC Headquarters in Waterbury Center, VT. Time 12:00-4:00 Later potluck, music, beer, bonfire at GMC Headquarters. If you would like to attend contact Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449
[King's Birthday weekend] Sun. 14 Jan. - White Memorial -Litchfield, CT Hike/Snowshoe Meet 10:00 Museum Parking Lot approx. 5-6 miles. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Easy
Sat. 20 Jan. - Sun. 21 Jan. - Snowshoe Backpack. Probably Stratton Pond Shelter or Spruce Peak Shelter, depending on weather. Call for details. Jim Robertson, 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 cell, jrobert685@aol.com, rober2je@westinghouse.com level: Difficult
Sun. 21 Jan. -Northwest Park - Windsor, CT. Meet 10:00 Main Entrance. Hike/Snowshoe 5-6 miles. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Easy
Friday Jan 26- Sun Jan 28 - Winter weekend in the Catskills. Plans to stay at the farmhouse and day hike various Catskill peaks. Cost of cabin to be split among participants. In past years this has been a really fun weekend. Come one come all. We hope to see you there. Level can be easy to difficult depending on different hikes offered. Leaders: Jim Moore: jmoore@acentech.com or Mandy Brink: trekeragb56@gmail.com
Wed. 31 Jan. Blue Full Moon Meet at Savin Rock West Haven, Jimmie's Parking lot 3:45 walk along the ocean Sun will be setting at approx. 5:17 and Moon Rise will follow. We can have dinner at Jimmie's and avoid the drive time traffic. Bad weather cancels. Call if in doubt. L. Carol A. Langley 860-866-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Easy
FEBRUARY 2018
Sat. 3 Feb. -Day Hike/Snowshoe Chatfield Trail in Killingworth. Meet at the Route 80 trailhead at 9 am. Hike out to the Deer Lake Camp for lunch than hike back, about 7 miles. We did this hike last year in Jan and it was warm with no snow. Maybe this year we will get to use snowshoes. Level Easy. Leader Mandy Brink: trekeragb56@gmail.com or cell phone 860-237-7426
Sat. 10 Feb. - Sleeping Giant Hike/Snowshoe Meet 10:00 Tuttle Rd. at bridge crossing, off Rte/ 10 Hamden. Miles and trails will depend on weather conditions. Ice Cream at Wentworth's after hike. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Easy-Moderate
Wed. 14 Feb. Valentine'S Day Walk & Talk Hammomasett S.P. Meet 10:00 West End. parking lot. Walk 5-6 miles to keep the Old Heart Pumping. Dogs welcome. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Easy
[Presidents' Day weekend] Sat. 17 Feb. - Day hike/snowshoe. Nipmuck Trail, Willington and Ashford. Rt. 44 to Perry Hill Road. 6.0 miles. Ability level: easy. Sarah O'Hare seohare7@yahoo.com.
MARCH 2018
Sat. 3 Mar. East Rock Park-East Haven Meet 10:00 Parking Lot off Farnam Rd. Exit 6 off I-91 Hike 5-6 miles. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Easy
Sat. 3 Mar -Sun. 4 Mar. -Snowshoe Backpack (re-scheduled from Feb 24-25). Bear Mountain Loop with overnight at Brassie Brook Shelter. CT AT from Salisbury over Bear, return via Paradise Lane and Undermountain Trails. About 5 miles each day. Call for details. Jim Robertson, 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 cell, jrobert685@aol.com, rober2je@westinghouse.com level: Difficult
Tues. 6 Mar. McLean Refuge Tues.Trot/Snowshoe Meet 10:00 Main Entrance off Rte. 10/202 Simsbury. Weather conditions will dictate activity and miles. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Easy
Sat. 17 Mar. - Day hike. Meet at Wyassup Lake boat launch at 9 am with plans to have donuts and pastries at the shelter for a St Patty Days celebration, leaders treat. Rejoin trail from shelter to hike over High Ledges, Bullet Ledges with plans to end at Johnson Road end of trail. Hope to recruit a car for staging at this end. Mileage about 7.5. Level: Easy. Leader Mandy Brink: trekeragb56@gmail.com or cell 860-237-7426
Sat. 24 Mar. - Annual meeting of the Connecticut Section of the GMC. Cheshire Grange. Details forthcoming.
Sun. 25 Mar. - Post-Annual Meeting Hike. A chance to use some of that energy stored up from the Grange's delicious dinner the night before. Location TBD. Call for details. Jim Robertson, 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 cell, jrobert685@aol.com, rober2je@westinghouse.com Level: Easy/Moderate
April, 2018: High Adventure Trip: GMC hike at the Grand Canyon
Day 1: All meet in Phoenix, drive 233 miles to the S Rim, camp at the Mather campground. Day 2: Rim hikers, day hikes to scenic overlooks; canyon hikers, down to Bright Angel campsite. Day 3: Rim hikers, day hikes; canyon hikers, hike out to Ribbon Falls, back to Bright Angel. Day 4: Rim hikers, day hikes/car excursions(?); canyon hikers, hike out, back to Mather. Day 5: All return to Phoenix for the trip home. Possible overnight flight back on Day 4?
April Temps (avg low/high): S Rim: 32/60 o F, inner canyon: 56/82 o F Permit application (a lottery) for inner canyon need in Nov. Reservations at S rim whenever. Will look to do a Fall trip if applications aren’t obtained. Dates are not decided on, though after Easter. Please indicate conflicts for weekends in mid April. If you are interested in this trip, please contact Mandy Brink; trekeragb56@gmail.com or Jim Moore: jmoore@acentech.com for any further questions.
