OCTOBER 2018
Mon. 1 Oct. - Tue. 2 Oct. - Saranac Lake 6er Ultra Challenge (Adirondacks): Enjoy peak foliage while day-hiking a series of six peaks in the Saranac Lakes area - for a total of 32.7 miles. Camp overnight in the area before returning Tuesday. Level: Difficult; Contact: Joe Conaci, 860-381-9130 by text or jconaci@hotmail.com
Sun. 7 Oct. (Columbus Day Weekend) - Early autumn paddle at Bluff Point SP. Meet at Bluff Point at 9am. I have an extra kayak if anyone would like to come and doesn't have a kayak. Leader: Mandy Brink: trekeragb@sbcglobal.net. Level: Easy
Sat. 13 Oct. - Sun. 14 Oct. - Backpack. Bourn Pond, VT. An easy 3.0 mile into the camping area. After setting up camp we'll do a hike over to Stratton Pond. This overnighter is a good one for a beginner backpacker. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.
Sun. 28 Oct. - Annual Heublein Tower Pre-Halloween Hike, West Hartford/Bloomfield. Wear orange if you have it. Fall-themed snacks are always a hit. Meet at parking lot to northeast of Reservoir Number 6 off Route 44 in W Hartford near water pumping station at 9:30 am. Hike 5-6 miles. Easy/moderate terrain. Dogs on leashes welcome. Last weekend 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 2018
Sat. 3 Nov. - 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.
Sun. 11 Nov. -Day Hike at Devil's Hopyard State Park in East Haddam. Meet at the parking area on Foxtown Road near the bridge and waterfall at 9:30. We'll hike loop trails for approx. 6-7 miles. Easy/moderate. Contact leader for more details. Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, rober2je@westinghouse.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 mobile
Sun. 18 Nov. - Day Hike. The Mattatuck Trail, the new section in Cornwall. Flat Rocks Road south to Valley Road. 7 miles. Sarah O'Hare seohare7@yahoo.com.
Sat. 24 Nov. (Thanksgiving Weekend) -Annual Turkey Trot - McLean Refuge - Meet 9:30 Main Entrance of Rte. 10/202 Plan to hike 6-7 miles. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical42@gmail.com L. Easy/Moderate
DECEMBER 2018
Sat. 1 Dec. - Day Hike. Metacomet Trail. Rt. 20 to Rising Corner (MA border). 7.5 miles. Level: moderate. Sarah O'Hare. seohare7@yahoo.com.
Sun. 9 Dec. -Mattabesett Trail & Bear Hill Loop Meet 9:30 Bear Hill Rd. Middletown. Hike 6-7 miles. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical42@gmail.com L. Easy/Moderate
Sat. 15 Dec. - Day Hike, Tri-Town Ridgeline Preserve, North Stonington. Meet at trailhead at 91 Miller Road at 8:30 am. Hike 5-6 miles. Easy/moderate. Bad weather postpones to Sunday, Dec. 16. Contact leader for more details. Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, rober2je@westinghouse.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 mobile
Sat. 22 Dec. American Legion/People's Forest-Meet 10:00 Mathies Grove Parking on East River Rd. Hike/Snowshoe weather conditions will dictate active and miles. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical42@gmail.com
Tues. Jan. 1 29th Annual New Year's Day Hike-Meet West Beach Parking at Hammonasett Beach 10:00 Plan to hike 5-6 miles. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical42@gmail.com
Save the Dates:
Fri Jan 25-Sun Jan 27 - Winter trip to Great Bear Cabin in NH. Day hikes from cabin. Level:Moderate to difficult. Co-leaders: Dick Hart: huntcar@att.net, Mandy Brink: trekeragb@sbcglobal.net
Save the Date High Adventure trip: Trip to Hebrides in Scotland May 2019. Plans are to hike the highlight parts of the Herbidean Way. If you are interested in being on the information list for this trip please email either leader. Leaders: Mandy Brink at trekeragb@sbcglobal.net or Mike Shaw at msshaw2@mail.com
