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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.
Sat. 02 Oct. - Sun. 03 Oct.
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
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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.
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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. Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-918-0964 mobile
Sun. 31 Oct. [Halloween] -
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
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Sun. 14 Nov. - 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
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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
Sun. 28 Nov. [Thanksgiving Weekend] -
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
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