JULY 2018
Sat. June 30 -Sun. 01 July - Overnight backpacking trip in NH. Zealand Trail to AT, overnight Saturday at Ethan Pond Campsite. Out to route 302 Crawford Notch on Sunday. Level: Moderate. Leader: Mandy Brink - trekeragb@sbcglobal.net or trekeragb56@gmail.com Cell phone 860-237-7426.
Sun. 08 July - Thurs. July 12 Backpacking AT/NH Backpacking from Rte. 2 - Mahoosuc Notch Trail. 25.4 miles Plans are to drive up on Sun. stage cars, stay in motel. Start hiking Mon. plan to do short miles, tough terrain. Contact leader for details. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Moderate
Sat. 21 July - Kayak area around Barn Island. Meet at Barn Island at 9am. Level Easy. Leader Mandy Brink at trekeragb56@gmail. com, trekeragb@sbcglobal.net or phone 860-237-7426.
Sun. 29 July - Paddle Quinnipiac River - Meet 10:00 at Launch site Rte. 322 Southington/Cheshire. Paddle to Cheshire Park. Life jackets are a must. This part of the river is clear and peaceful to paddle. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Easy
AUGUST 2018
Sat. 04 Aug.- Sun Aug. 5 Little Rock Pond/LT Danby, Vermont. Hike into the pond area and spend the night. This is the site where the idea of the CT. Section of the GMC was conceived 50 years ago by Robert V. Poole. There is a shelter/tent platforms,swimming. Fee charged. Contact leader for meeting place. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Easy
Sun Aug. 5 Breakneck Pond loop, Nipmuck State Forest, Union, Ct. Although most of the hike is in NSF, we'll meet (at 10:00) in Bigelow Hollow State Park, at the trailhead at the north end of Bigelow Pond. Level: Moderate; Distance: about 5 miles; Contact: Dennis Himes dennis@cookhimes.us, 860-335-5672.
Sat. 11 Aug. - Long Trail/Trail Magic Day. Arlington-Stratton Road at north end of our section of the LT. Contact Dennis Himes for more information.
Thu. Aug 16 to Mon. Aug 20 - Backpacking the AT in NH. Plans are to drive up on Thursday night and stay at local campground. On Friday we will backpack the section of the AT, going in the 19 mile brook trail, over Carter Dome To Imp Campground on Friday. Friday night we will stay at a local campground. On Sunday plans are to finish the Presidential range. Options to take Cog Railway to Mt Washington to join AT or hike up Mt Jefferson to join AT and hike over to Madison Hut for Sunday night. Individuals are on their own to make hut reservations and recommendations are to do it soon if interested in this weekend. Madison Spring Hut fills up quickly. Hike out on Monday and home. Level: Difficult. Leader Mandy Brink - trekeragb@sbcglobal.net, treker56@gmail.com or cell phone 860-237-7426
Mon. 20 Aug. - Thurs. Aug. 23 Backpacking Lyme N.H.- N.H. 25 Start at Lyme-Dorchester Rd. Short miles tough terrain. Contact leader for trip info. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Moderate
Sat. 25 Aug. - Kayak at Bluff Point State Park. Meet at Bluff Point at 9am Bring a picnic lunch. Level:Easy. Leader Mandy Brink: trekeragb@sbcglobal.net or trekeragb56@gmail.com
SEPTEMBER 2018
Sat. 08 Sept. - Day Hike. Zoar Trail, Paugusett State Forest, Southbury. 6.5 miles. Level: moderate. Sarah O'Hare seohare7@yahoo.com.
Sun. 09 Sept. - Thurs. Sept. 13 Backpacking AT/Me South Arm Rd. - Rt. 4 Maine Plans are to drive up on Sun. stay at the Hiker Hut. Mon. start hiking. Will be long days. Contact leader for trip info. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Moderate
Fri 14 Sept - Sun 16 Sept.- Trail Maintenance Weekend. Kid Gore Shelter. Difficulty Moderate. Contact Mike Shaw 860-381-9130 call or text msshaw2@mail.com
Sat. 15 Sept. - Natchaug Trail through hike. We'll hike the entire length of the Natchaug Trail southbound in northeastern Connecticut (Ashford, Eastford, Hampton, and Chaplin). Contact leader for car spotting details. Distance: 19.6 miles. Difficulty: Moderate. Leader: Dennis Himes: dennis@cookhimes.us, 860-335-5672.
Sat. 22 Sept. - Day Hike at Tefftwald Land Preserve in North Stonington. Meet at Mandy's at 10am. Level Easy. Hike 4-5 miles. Bring a lunch to eat at the Pavilion. Sadly this land trust does not allow dogs. Leader: Mandy Brink- trekeragb@sbcglobal.net or trekeragb56@gmail.com. (Rescheduling to Sat Nov 3, will be out of town on this weekend)
Fri 28 Sept - Sun 30 Sept - Trail Maintenance weekend. Story Springs Shelter. Difficulty Moderate. Contact Mike Shaw 860-381-9130 call or text msshaw@mail.com
