October 2015
Friday-Sunday: Oct 9-11 Trail maintenance weekend to Kid Gore. Ought to be mostly doing brush work. Meet at McDonalds in Greenfield, MA at 10am. Dick Hart, ihike@sbcglobal.net
Sunday: Oct 11. Hike Sleeping Giant in Hamden, CT. 5-8 miles depending on group and weather. Meet at 9am at main entrance, bring lunch. Alina Badus, alina.badus@gmail.com. Activity level: Moderate.
Tues: Oct 13-Fri: Oct 23 - Backpacking in VA/AT - Doyles River Parking South 75-100 miles. Contact leader for details. Carol Langley cosmical14@yahoo.com Activity level: Moderate
Fri.-Sun. Oct. 16-18. Backpack. CT AT. Rt. 7/Cornwall Bridge to Falls Village. Approx. 15.5 miles. Activity level: Moderate. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.
Saturday: Oct 24. Hike Osborndale State Park in Derby, CT. An easy 4-5 mile hike to watch the Fall colors. Meet at 10am at main park entrance, bring lunch. Alina Badus, alina.badus@gmail.com. Activity level: easy.
Saturday: Oct 31. Heublein Tower Hike, West Hartford/Bloomfield. It's Halloween, so feel free to wear a costume or bring Fall-themed snacks to share. Meet at parking lot to northeast of Reservoir Number 6 near water pumping station at 9:30 am. Hike 5-6 miles. Easy/moderate terrain. Dogs on leashes welcome. Last day that the Tower and observation floor are open for the season. Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 mobile
November 2015
Saturday: Nov 7. Day Hike. Mohawk Trail, Cornwall. Rt. 7/112 to Lake Road., Approx. 8.8 miles. Activity level: Moderate/difficult. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.
Saturday: Nov 14. Hike at Chatfield Hollow State Park in Killingworth, CT. Meet at main gate at 10am. Hike 4-6 miles, depending on group and weather. Maybe have a picnic as well? Alina Badus, alina.badus@gmail.com. Activity level: Easy .
Sunday: Nov 22 - Day Hike rescheduled from July. Tunxis Trail, Barkhamstead/Hartland. Route 219 to Old Route 20. Approx 8 miles. Call for meeting time and place. Leader Jim Robertson: jrobert685@aol.com, 860-633-7279 home or 860-519-8310 mobile. Activity level: moderate
Sunday: Nov 29 - After Turkey Hike - Day Hike Old Furnace Trail in East Killingly. Up and back 4.2 miles. Meet at trailhead at 9am. From 1-395 take exit 91 to Route 6 east. Turn right onto South Frontage Road and proceed 0.8 mile to park entrance. Continue straight and park at stone boulder. Level: Easy Leader: Mandy Brink - trekeragb@sbcglobal.net
December 2015
Fri:Dec 11-Sun Dec 13- Northwest cabin. Hike or snowshoe in from Undermountain Rd. Limit 6. Contact leader for details. Carol Langley cosmical14@yahoo.com. Activity level easy/moderate
Wednesday Dec. 16 Day Hike. Gay City State Park, Hebron. 5 miles. Activity level: Easy. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.
Sunday: Dec 27 - After Christmas Cookies Day Hike Nayantaquit Trail in Hamburg. 5 miles if we add the Uncas Pond Connector. Meet 9am at the trailhead. Email leader for directions to trailhead. Level: Easy. Leader Mandy Brink - trekeragb@sbcglobal.net
