OCTOBER 2022
Sat. 1 Oct. - Salmon River Trail, Colchester, 6.9 miles, Moderate - A lollipop trail in Salmon River State Forest and Day Pond State Park. Although almost all of the trail is in Colchester, the trailhead is in East Hampton, right by the Comstock Covered Bridge. Meet at the parking lot next to the bridge on Comstock Bridge Rd. in East Hampton at 10:00. Leader: Dennis Himes: dennis@cookhimes.us; 860-335-5672
Tues. Oct 4 - 10am. Hike to Wild Cranberry Bog in RI. Bring container for cranberries. Meet at trailhead parking on Canonchet Rd, Hope Valley. Wear some bright orange as it's hunting season. Level:Easy. Leader: Mandy Brink: trekeragb@sbcglobal.net, trekeragb56@gmail.com or cell 860-237-7426. (Postponed till Oct 11 due to rain, same time)
Sun. 9 Oct. - Mon. 10 Oct: Full Moon Backpack. New York A.T., Route 22 to Wiley Shelter. 5.7 miles one way with one moderate elevation gain. Shelter, two wood tent platforms and other level camping areas. Pump handle has been removed so we'll need to carry in water. Option for short hike in/out from the CT side. Level: moderate. Contact leader for meeting time and details. Leader: Jim Robertson jrobert685@aol.com, cell 860-918-0964, home 860-633-7279
Tues. 11 Oct. 10am. Cranberry Bog hike rescheduled. See details above.
Fri. 14 Oct. - Sun. 16 Oct.: Trail Maintenance, Long Trail near Story Spring Shelter. This is part of our regular maintenance of our section of the trail. Leader: Mike Shaw: msshaw2@mail.com
Wednesday Oct 19- Last call for Buttonwoods Day Hike. Meet at 10 am at Green Falls State Park to hike Nehantic Trail to Pachaug youth area. 5.5 miles. Pack a lunch for picnic at youth area then pick up cars and have dessert at Buttonwoods Farm. Level: Easy. Leader; Mandy Brink - trekeragb56@gmail.com or cell phone 860-237-7426.
Fri. Oct. 21 -Sun. 23 Oct. -Kinsman Notch U.S. 112 - Franconia Notch U.S. 3 Drive up on Fri. stage cars. Hike from Rte. 3 into Kinsman Pond Shelter 4.8 miles. Sat. Oct. 22 hike to Eliza Brook Shelter 4 miles a short day but a tough climb and the days are getting shorter. Sun. Oct. 23 hike out to U.S. 112 Kinsman Notch 7.5 collect car ar Rte. 3 and drive home. There is also an option to drive up later on Thurs. stay at motel. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text. This activity will be rescheduled for 2023.
Sat. 29 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 the 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 30 Oct. Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-918-0964 mobile
NOVEMBER 2022
Tues. 8 Nov. Beaver Full Moon Meet at Todd Rd. R&T parking at 3:30. Headlamps will be necessary to hike out. L. Carol A. Langley call or text 860-877-4449
Sat. 12 Nov. - Loop hike on trails of the Simsbury Land Trust on West Mountain. Approx. 5 miles of trails. Level: moderate. NOTE: CHANGE OF MEETING TIME. Meet 11:00 at The Master's School parking lot off Rt 309 in West Simsbury. Leader: Dave Wells dwellshiker@earthlink.net 413-789-1097 home PLEASE ADVISE LEADER IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS HIKE.
Sun. 20 Nov. Mattabesett Trail Meet 9:30 Aircraft Rd. Plan to hike the Bear Hill Loop & Mattabesett Trail 5-6 miles. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text.
Sat. 26 Nov. 10th Annual Turkey Trot Meet 9:00 at McLean Refuge parking off RTe. 10 & 202 in Granby. Plan to hike 5-7 miles. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call-text
Wed. 30 Nov. - Day Hike. Nayantaquit Trail to Uncas Pond, Lyme. 5 miles. Level: Moderate. Sarah O'Hare seohare7@yahoo.com.
DECEMBER 2022
Sat. 3 Dec. -Tunxis Trail Meet 10:00 parking lot at Sessions Woods. Plan to hike approx. 6 miles of different trails. Bring ice stabilizers. Mother Nature is in charge. L.Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text.
Tues. Dec 6 - Day Hike at Wadsworth Falls. Meet at Wadsworth Falls State Park at 9am. 3 miles. Level: Easy. Leader Mandy Brink: trekeragb@sbcglobal.net, trekeragb56@gmail. or cell 860-237-7426.
Wed. 7 Dec.Cold Full Moon Meet Todd Rd. R&T parking at 2:30 Moon Rise is 3:40 Pizza after hike.L. Carol A. Langley Text or call 860-877-4449.
Sun. 11 Dec. -Northwest Park - Meet 10:00 Entrance off Lang Rd. Windsor, CT. Hike or snowshoe 5-7 miles.L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text.
Wed. 14 Dec. Meet 10:00 at Jimmie's Savin Rock in West Haven. Easy walk 4-5 miles path along the ocean on West Haven. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text
Wed 21 Dec. First day of winter. Meet 10:00 Tunxis Trail rte. 202. Plan to walk or snowshoe to Rte. 44 into the Satan's Kindgom Area. 4-5 miles. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text
Tues./Wed. Dec. 27/28. Children's and pets day hike. Walk along the beach on the boardwalk. Meet 11:00 Jimmies Rest. Savin Rock, West Haven. Several benches to have lunch. Better day will dictate. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text.
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