OCTOBER 2021
Fri. 1 Oct. - Sun. 3 Oct. - Backpack. Vermont, the Peru Peak and Big Branch Wilderness Areas. 1st day - Long Trail from Mad Tom Notch to Griffith Lake Tenting area, 2nd day - over Baker Peak to the Old Job Trail and to Old Job Shelter. 3rd day - Old Job Trail to Griffith Lake Trail to USFS 58. 18.2 miles, moderate. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com, 860-502-0880.
Tues. Oct 5 - Hike to Wild Cranberry Bog in Wood River, RI. 10 am. Easy hike to pick cranberries. Leader: Mandy Brink. Email me for directions at trekeragb@sbcglobal.net or trekeragb56@gmail.com.
Wed. 06 Wed. People's Forest - Barkhamsted Meet 10:00 Matthies Grove Parking off East River Rd. Plan to hike 5-7 miles. Easy - Moderate Pace. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449
Sun. 10 Oct. - Day Hike: Cockaponset State Forest, Chester. A figure-8 hike north on the Pattaconk Trail and back on the Cockaponset Trail. Includes a walk along the shore of the Pattaconk Reservoir. Meet at the Cockaponset Trailhead on Rte. 148 in Chester (2.5 miles west of Rte. 9) at 10:00 a.m. 6.1 miles. Moderate difficulty. Contact: Dennis Himes; dennis@cookhimes.us; 860-335-5672
Sat. 16 Oct - Sun. 17 Oct. - (Almost) Full Moon Backpack to Riga Shelter on the AT in Salisbury. Weather permitting, the almost full moon will rise in front of the shelter over the hills of northwest Connecticut. Route to be determined as the date approaches. Contact leader for details. L. Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com; 860-918-0964 cell; 860-633-7279 home.
Sun. 24 Oct. - Day Hike. Mattatuck Trail, Cornwall. Flat Rocks Rd. to its northern terminus at the junction with the Mohawk Trail. 7.0-7.5 miles. Moderate. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.
Sat. 30 Oct. - Annual Heublein Tower 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. Bad weather postpones to Sunday 31 Oct. Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-918-0964 mobile
NOVEMBER 2021
Wed. 03 Nov. Tunxis Trail - Meet 10:00 RT 202 Nepaug State Forest Entrance. Hike approx. 6 miles Tunxis - Tipping Rock Loop and return. Easy Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449
Wed. 10 Nov. -Hike #6 in the Shenipsit Trail series. Southern end of Birch Mountain Rd. to the northern end of Birch Mountain Road (5.0 miles), then continue for another mile or so north and return to northern end of Birch Mountain Road for a total of 6-7 miles. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.
Sat. 13 Nov. -Hike Devil's Hopyard loop. 7.5 miles. From junction of CT82 and CT156 in East Haddam, drive east 0.1 miles on CT 82 to Hopyard Rd. Follow signs to state park. Turn left and follow road 3.4 miles past the picnic area entrance and turn right ot the campground on Foxtown Road. Park in small paved lot on your left just off Hopyard Rd. Meet 9am. Level: Moderate. Leader Mandy Brink: trekeragb@sbcglobal.net. Cell phone 860-237-7426.
Fri. 19 Nov. Meet 3:00 Rails-Trails parking Todd Rd. off Rte.in Hamden. Plan to hike up to tower to watch the sunset at 4:19 and Beaver Moon rise at 4:32. We will then hike out and go for Pizza. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449
Sat. 27 Nov. - Annual Turkey Trot at McLean Refuge. Meet 9:30 parking lot off RT. 10 & 202. Do not use GPS or you will be in wrong place. Plan to hike 6-7 miles on moderate terrain. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449
DECEMBER 2021
Wed. 01 Dec. White Memorial Meet 10:00 in main parking lot. Do not use GPS for this address you will be in wrong place. Plan to hike or snowshoe depending on weather conditions. 5-6 miles. Easy - Moderate L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449
Sat. 04 Dec. - Day Hike. Shenipsit Trail, #7 in the series. Rts.6/44 in Bolton, north to Walker Reservoir East in Vernon, approx. 6.5 miles. Level: easy terrain. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.
Wed: Dec 8 - Day hike to do Day Pond Loop. 4 miles. Take exit 16 off CT 2 in North Westchester and go south on CT 149. In 3 miles turn right onto Pck Lane at the sign for Day Pond SP. Afer 0.4 miles,take your first left onto Day Pond Rd, then turn right at the gate for Day Pond SP. The park is 1.1 miles north of CT 149. There is parking along the road by the pond. Meet at 10 am. Level: Moderate. Leader: Mandy Brink: trekeragb@sbcglobal.net or cell phone 860-237-7426. DUE TO BAD WEATHER THIS HIKE is rescheduled for WEDNESDAY, DEC 22.
Sat. 11 Dec. Tunxis Trail Meet 10:00 Rt. 202 parking. We will hike south to Phelps Brook and return approx. 6-7 miles. Level: Easy L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text
Wed. 15 Dec. Tunxis Trail Meet 10:00 at Sessions Woods Education Center in Burlington Rte. 69. Plan to visit the Devil's Kitchen and Old Cemetery at Lamson Corner. Level Moderate approx. 6 miles. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text
Sat. 18 Dec. Sleeping Giant Full Cold Moon Hike Meet at R/T parking off Todd Rd. in Hamden off Rte. 10 3:30. Plan to hike to tower to view sunset and Cold Full Moon rise. Bring headlamps and crampons for your safety. Maybe necessary on trip down the tower path. Pizza at Donato's L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text.-
Tues: Dec 28 - Day Hike Mooween State Park. Meet there at 10 am. Take Exit 22 on Route 2 toward Gilman/Lebanon. Turn north on Scott Hill Road and follow 0.3 miles. Turn left on Old Route 2 and follow 1.4 miles to Camp Moween Road. Follow 1.1 miles to the parking area at the head of Red Cedar Lake. It's winter break, please feel free to bring kids. Difficulty: Easy. 4 miles. Leader Mandy Brink at trekeragb@sbcglobal.net, trekeragb56@gmail.com or cell phone 860-237-7426.
