JULY 2023
Sat. 8 July - Kayak at Pachaug Pond. Meet at Pachaug Pond Boat Launch at 10am. 945 Voluntown Rd, Griswold. I have an extra kayak if anyone needs a boat. Leader: Mandy Brink: trekeragb56@gmail.com, trekeragb@sbcglobal.net or 860-237-7426.
Sun. 9 July -Sessions Woods-Burlington, CT. Children's Hike Meet Main parking 9:30. Plan to hike 3 miles on gravel/dirt road visiting the Beaver Pond, Fire Tower, and Waterfall. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text.
Fri.-Sun. 14-16 July 2023 - Backpack in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Day One: Crawford Notch to Ethan Pond, going over Tom, Field, and Willey in the Willey Range. Day Two: Ethan Pond Trail - Zeacliff Trail - Twinway Trail - Bondcliff Trail to Guyot Campsite, with a side trip to Zealand Mtn. Day Three: Over the Bonds, and out via Bondcliff Trail - Wilderness Trail - Lincoln Woods Trail to Lincoln Woods. Totals for the three days: 27.8 miles, 6350 ft. elevation gain, 7 peaks on the NH4K list. Leader: Dennis Himes: dennis@cookhimes.us or 860-335-5672
Sat. 22 July - Farmington Paddle. Meet at 9:30 Old Farms Road launch site of Rt 10 in Farmington. Plan to paddle to Curtiss Park in Simsbury. Easy paddle, plan to stop at the Sycamore Tree for lunch. L.Carol Langley 860-877-4449, call or text
Wed. 26 July - Tunxis Trail - Meet 9:30 Parking on Rte. 202. Plan to hike out to Rte.44 in New Hartford and return. Mostly dirt and gravel road. Easy hike. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text.
Sat. 29 July - McLean Refuge Children's hike and for those young at heart. Meet 9:30 parking on Rte. 10/202 in Granby. Bring snack or lunch to enjoy at pond. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text
AUGUST 2023
Tues. 1 Aug. - Full Sturgeon Moon - Meet 6:00 at R&T parking off Todd Rd. in Hamden, CT. Bring food and water to enjoy as we watch the Sunset and the Moon rise. Children welcome. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text.
Wed. Aug 2-Fri. Aug 4 - Hike to Owl's Head in NH. Plans to drive up Wed, hike on Thursday and home on Friday. Plans to camp at Country Bumpkin in Lincoln, NH. Level: Difficult. Leaders: Jim Fritz - TheJimFritz@gmail.com and Mandy Brink at trekeragb56@gmail.com. 860-237-7426
Sat. 5 Aug. - Trail Magic - We will be providing trail magic where the Long Trail / Appalachian Trail crosses Kelly Stand Road (a little south of Stratton Mtn.). We'll set up some tables and hand out fruit, snacks, zip-loc bags, and whatever else we think thru-hikers would like. This usually lasts from mid-morning to mid-afternoon. For more information contact Dennis Himes: dennis@cookhimes.us; 860-335-5672.
Sat. 19 Aug. - Paddle to Enders Island from the Mystic YMCA. Meet at the Mystic YMCA at 10am. Pack a picnic lunch to eat in the gardens at Enders Island. Depending on time and energy we can paddle to the mouth of the Mystic River for ice cream. Rain cancels. Level: Easy. Leader: Mandy Brink - trekeragb56@gmail.com or 860-237-7426.
Thurs. 31 Aug. - Fri. 1 Sept. (rescheduled) - Blue Full Moon Backpack and Campout. Silver Hill campsite on the A.T. near Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut. Hike one mile up from River Road, or five miles from South Gate. Bad weather on the 29th postpones by one day. Contact leader for details: Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-918-0964 cell, or 860-633-7279 home.
Wed. Aug 30th - Evening paddle in Mystic. Meet at the Mystic YMCA at 6pm. A second chance to paddle to Enders Island/Mystic River area. I have extra kayak if someone desires to kayak. Level: Easy Leader: Mandy Brink: trekeragb56@gmail.com or 860-237-7426.
SEPTEMBER 2023
Tues. Sept 5 - Thurs. Sept 14 - Isle Royale National Park off Lake Superior, Michigan. Leader: Mandy Brink and planning committee. Contact trekeragb@sbcglobal.net for information
Fri. Sept 15-Tues Sept 19 - Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota. Leader: Mandy Brink and planning committee. Contact: trekeragb@sbcglobal.net for information.
Sun. 10 Sept. - Day Hike. Fenton-Ruby Park, Willington. 5 miles. 176 Moose Meadow Road. Start time 9:30. Dave Wells, dwellshiker@earthlink.net, cell on day of hike: 413-231-6571
Sun. 24 Sept. - Day Hike. Nipmuck Trail, Willington. Rt. 44 north to Perry Hill Road. 6 miles. Start time 9:30. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com, 860-502-0880.
