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October 2016
Sat: Oct 1 Sun: Oct 2 - Day hike the Nehantic Trail from Green Falls to Hopeville Pond State Park. Meet at Green Falls State Park at 9am. 13 miles with options to shorten hike if desired. Level: Easy. Leader Mandy Brink @sbcglobal.net
Fri-Sat Oct 7-8 - Backpack. Upper Goose Pond, MA AT. Hike into Upper Goose Pond to camp for the night. Stay at cabin or tent out back. Take a paddle in the canoe, take a dip, enjoy the quiet and peaceful setting. Hike out on Saturday. Approx. 9 miles total. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.
Sat: Oct 8 Sun: Oct 9
Fri: Oct 14 - Sun:Oct 16 - Trail Maintenance weekend at Kid Gore Shelter. Contact:Mike Shaw, msshaw2@mail.com
Sat: Oct 22 Sun: Oct 23
Fri: Oct 28-Sun: Oct 30 - Trail Maintenance weekend at Story Springs Shelter. Contact Mike Shaw for details. msshaw2@mail.com
Sat: Oct 29 Farmington River Walk- Meet 8:00 Rte. 4 Parking Lot just over Bridge. Walk to La Salle Market for hot coffee, tea, chocolate @ muffin. 5-6 miles Carol A. Langley cosmical14@yahoo.com 8860-877-4449 Level: Easy
Sun: Oct 30 Heublein Tower Hike, West Hartford/Bloomfield. It's almost Halloween, so the Great Pumpkin may return. 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, rober2je@westinghouse.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 mobile
November 2016
Sat: Nov 5
Sun: Nov 6 Tunxis Trail Hike. Rt 219 to Satan's Kingdom Road. 7.7 miles. Level: Moderate. Dave Wells, dwellshiker@earthlink.net, 413-789-1097 home
Sat-Sun: Nov 12 - 13. Almost Full Moon Campout. Tentative Location: JB Williams Park, Neipsic Road, Glastonbury. Loop trails, tenting area, Adirondack shelter, fire ring, picnic tables, outhouse. Contact leader for details. Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, rober2je@westinghouse.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 mobile
Sun: Nov 13
Sat: Nov 19 : Nipmuck Trail in Ashford, from Barlow Mill Road to Iron Mine Lane, through Yale Forest and Natchaug S.F. Arrive at 9:00 at Iron Mine Lane. for car spot. 7.8 miles. Level: Moderate with some Difficult sections. Contact Dennis Himes dennis@cookhimes.us.
Sun: Nov 20 Day Hike The Tillinghast Pond Trail System in West Greenwich, RI. 8 miles, level:easy. Ponds, cellar holes, historic cemeteries - start time 9:00 Leader Don Hagstrom - Aprilfools1978@att.net - 860-621-3453
Sat: Nov 26 Annual Turkey Trot/McLean Refuge Meet main entrance off rte. 10/202 9:30. Plan to hike 6-8 miles.L. Carol A. Langley cosmical14@yahoo.com 860-877-4449 Level: Easy-Moderate
Sun: Nov 27
December 2016
Sat: Dec 3
Sun: Dec 4 - Day Hike. Natchaug Trail, Hampton. James L. Goodwin Conservation Center north to Lyon Memorial Park. 7.7 miles. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.
Sat: Dec 10
Sun: Dec 11 Mt. Tom Reservation, Holyoke, MA. Loop hike from Lake Bray on reservation trails as well as the New England Trail (formerly M & M Trail.) Some nice views. 6-8 miles. Level: Moderate. Dave Wells, dwellshiker@earthlink.net, 413-789-1097 home.
Fri.Dec. 16- Sun. Dec. 18 6th Annual Winter Weekend - Northwest Cabin, Salisbury, CT. Plan to hike in on Fri. from Under Mountain Trail. Sat. hiking 8-10 or snowshoe if we have snow. Cost $80 which will be shared.L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com Level: Moderate
Sun: Dec 18 Day hike - Vin Gormley Trail in Charlestown, RI. Trailhead is in the Burlingame State Park. 8 1/2 miles, level:easy, start time 9:00 Leader - Don Hagstrom, Aprilfools1978@att.net - 860-621-3453
Sat: Dec 24 Sun: Dec 25 - Merry Christmas to one and all. May your stockings be filled with great outdoor gear.
Sat: Dec 31 Sun. Jan. 1 Annual New Year's Day Hike Details will follow. Carol A. Langley
