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January 2025
Wed. Jan. 1 Annual New Year's walk. Meet 10:00 Savin Rock - Park at Jimmies. We will walk the boardwalk approx. 5 miles. L. Carol A. Langley 860-385-3981 call or text
Sun. 12 Jan.-Tues. 14 Jan. 2025 - GMC Bolton Lodge in Bolton Valley Vermont. Two nights, enclosed rustic cabin with wood stove, bunks for 8-10 people. Hike/ski/snowshoe on Bolton Valley Nordic trails. Cabin cost $142 total, divided evenly between the number of participants. Must also purchase a BV Nordic & Backcountry pass, typically about $25. Level: moderate to difficult. Contact leader for details. L. Jim Robertson jrobert685@aol.com, 860-918-0964 cell, 860-633-7279 home
Sun. Jan 19 - Day Hike. Hartman Park and Walbridge Woodlands, Lyme. We'll learn about the historical ruins in Hartman Park, then continue our hike south into Walbridge Woodlands. Approx. 5-6 miles. Level: Moderate. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com, 860-502-0880.
Sat: Jan 25 - Day hike Lowden Brook area of Pachaug State Forest. We will do a loop trail from the youth area and back. Meet at Youth area parking lot at 10am. Level: Easy. 3-4 miles. Snowshoes if there is snow. Leader: Mandy Brink: trekeragb56@gmail.com or 860-237-7426
February 2025
Sat: Feb 8 [Date Changed from Sunday Feb. 9] Pre-Super Bowl Hike at Machimoodus and Sunrise Resort State Parks in East Haddam. Depending on trail conditions, plan to hike 4-5 miles. May need traction (creepers or micro spikes) if there's ice on the shaded trails. Meet 9:30 at parking area off Route 151/Leesville Road in E. Haddam. Jim Robertson 860-918-0964 cell; email jrobert685@aol.com
Wed. Feb. 19 - Day Hike. Natchaug Trail, Eastford and Hampton. A loop hike beginning at the Nathaniel Lyon Memorial Park, hike south through the Beaverdam Marsh Area, then north on the CCC Trail. Approx. 6.5 miles. Level: Moderate. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com, 860-502-0880.
March 2025
Sat: March 1 - Day hike Nayantaquit Trail, Lyme. 3.4 miles. After hike for those who desire drive to nearby Beckett Hill State Park so check it out (it is an undeveloped state park that adjoins the Nehantic State Forest. Meet at 9:30 am. Take Rt 156 south from Route 82 for 1.7 miles. Turn left on Beaver Brook Rd and follow for 2 miles. Turn right on Keeney Road and follow for 1 mile, entering Nehantic State Forest. Level: Easy Parking lot is on right in 0.2 miles. Leader: Mandy Brink: trekeragb56@gmail.com or 860-237-7426.
Sun: March 2
Fri: March 7 - Day hike at Chatfield Hollow State Park. We will explore the area around the Deer Lake camp, checking out the orange and red trails at this end of the park. Meet at 9:30am on River Road area of park. Mileage, unsure, we can explore as little or as much at we want. Level: Easy. Leader: Mandy Brink: trekeragb56@gmail.com. 860-237-7426. Rain date March 8.
Sat: March 8
Sun: March 9
Wed. Mar 12-Thurs. Mar 13 - Stratton Pond Backpack. Depending on conditions snowshoe or hike 4-5 miles into Stratton Pond from Kelley Stand Road. Camp at Stratton Pond Shelter or the new Stratton View Shelter. Must be self-sufficient. Level: moderate to difficult. Contact leader for details. L. Jim Robertson jrobert685@aol.com, 860-918-0964 cell, 860-633-7279 home
Thurs Mar 13-Fri. Mar 14 - Grout Pond Hut, operated by Vermont Huts Association. Approx. one mile backpack in from parking area. Gas heat in cabin. Hut rental fee split evenly amongst participants. Level: Moderate. Contact leader for details. L. Jim Robertson jrobert685@aol.com, 860-918-0964 cell, 860-633-7279 home
Sat: March 15 - Hammonasett Beach Walk. Meet at 10am at the West Beach. Wear green to celebrate St Patrick's Day. Level: Easy. Leaders J Ernst 860-919-7365 and Carol Langley 860-385-3981. Call or text
Sun: March 16
Thurs: March 20 Spring Equinox Hike at Devil's Hopyard State Park, East Haddam. Meet 9:00 am at parking area on Foxtown Road, just off Hopyard Road. Depending on conditions, hike 4 to 7 miles. Maybe some Wicca will be in the park celebrating the equinox. Easy to Moderate. Contact leader for details: Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-918-0964 cell, 860-633-7279 home
Sat: March 22-Annual Dinner at the Cheshire Grange. Social Hour begins at 5pm and dinner is served at 6pm. Annual meeting to follow. Ginny Apple will be our guest speaker. She spoke a few years back on bobcats and this time is planning to speak about Black Bears with the latest data and updates about human/bear conflicts and how we can share the same habitat. Cost is $20.
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