OCTOBER 2023
Sun. 1 Oct. - Day Hike Bigelow Hollow State Park in Union. Meet 9:30 at the parking area approx. 0.3 miles in along the road from the park entrance on CT Route 171. Hike 4 to 7 miles. Dogs on leashes welcome. Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-918-0964 mobile
Fri. 6 October - Sun. 8 October - Long Trail Maintenance: Our Biannual trip to maintain the Long Trail from Glastenbury Mountain to Lydia’s Rest. We will base our work out of Kid Gore Shelter. Work projects will entail trimming overgrowth, clearing waterbars, and cleaning-up blow-downs. Volunteers are responsible for their meals, and we recommend bringing a tent. Reach out to Joe Conaci for more information; jconaci@hotmail.com, 860-324-4930
Sat. 14 Oct. - Last stop Buttonwoods Hike. Meet at 10 am. Hike to the Great Meadow Pond shelter for a light lunch. Either loop back around for a 5 mile hike or stage a car off Dawley Road for around a 4 mile hike. Hikers choice. Dessert at Buttonwoods after hike. Level: Easy. Leader: Mandy Brink: trekeragb56@gmail.com or 860-237-7426.
Wed. 18 Oct. - Day Hike. Richard H. Goodwin Trail. Grassy Hill Road to Mostowy Road, East Lyme. Approx. 4.5 miles. For a longer hike we can explore some of the side trails in the area. Start time 9:30. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com, 860-502-0880.
Sat. 28 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 29 Oct. Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-918-0964 mobile
NOVEMBER 2023
Fri. 3 November - Sun. 5 November – Long Trail Maintenance: Our Biannual trip to maintain the Long Trail from Lydia’s Rest to Kelly Stand Road. We will base our work out of Story Spring Shelter. Work projects will entail trimming overgrowth, clearing waterbars, and cleaning-up blow-downs. Volunteers are responsible for their meals, and we recommend bringing a tent. This November is the 60th anniversary of Story Spring Shelter, there will be a celebratory chocolate cake on Saturday evening. Reach out to Joe Conaci for more information; jconaci@hotmail.com, 860-324-4930
Fri. 10 Nov - Sun. 12 Nov - Hike Mt Isolation in NH and help Jim Fritz celebrate his last 48 peak for the NH 4000 foot challenge. Level: Difficult. Leaders: Jim Fritz: thejimfritz@gmail.com, 860-221-9173 or Mandy Brink; trekeragb56@gmail.com, 860-237-7426.
Sat. 11 Nov. Children's Hike & those young at Heart. Meet 10:00 Rt.202 Tunxis Trail. We will hike North to RTE 44 following mainly an old dirt road. RT 4 miles. Bring lunch & drink. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text.
Sun. 19 Nov. Book Barn Niantic, CT. Readers are Leaders- Bring the children to this special place. We will meet at the Hole in the Wall parking off Rte. 156 in Niantic. Walk the boardwalk, have lunch then Ice Cream and visit the Book Barn. Meet 11:00.L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text.
Sun. 19 Nov. - Day Hike. Fenton-Ruby Park, 176 Moose Meadow Rd, Willington. Hike approx 5 miles. Meet 9:30. (Rescheduled from September.) Dave Wells, dwellshiker@earthlink.net
Sat. 25 Nov. 11 years. Annual Turkey Trot - Meet 9:00 McLean Refuge Main Entrance. Plan to hike 5-7 miles. Lunch at Spring Pond. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text.
Mon. 27 Nov. Full Moon Hike - Meet at R&T parking off Todd Rd. in Hamden. Bring food,beverage and headlamps. We park at the R@T because the rangers lock the gate when it gets dark and you will not be able to get your car till after 9:00 the next day. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449
Wed. 29 Nov. - Day Hike. Nipmuck Trail, Rt. 44/Old Turnpike Road north to Perry Hill Road, Willington, Ashford. 6 miles. Start time 9:30. Rescheduled from Nov. 12. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com, 860-502-0880.
DECEMBER 2023
Sat. 2 Dec. - Mattatuck Trail - Meet 10:00 Black Rock S.P. entrance. Plans are to hike the Branch Brook Trail and connect with the Mattatuck Trail to Crane's Lookout and Leatherman's Cave. Approx. 5.4 miles. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text. Inclement weather we will go on Sun. Dec.3
Wed. 6 Dec - Hike through Stonington Village to see the Holiday Lobster Pot built for the holidays. 10am. Level: Easy. Pizza to follow. Leader Patty Adams: pwaa.adams@gmail.com or cell 860-460-3062. Contact Patty for meeting place. Foul weather date Fri. 8 Dec.
Sat. 9 Dec. -Meet 11:00 R&T Jarvis St. Cheshire, CT. Plans are to walk to Rte. 68&70 where we will have Ice Cream at Maudes Dairy Free is available. Bring lunch This is for those who are young at Heart and children. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 call or text.
Sat. 16 Dec. -Sleeping Giant Meet 10:00 Tuttle Rd. Family Hike or Snowshoe 5 miles. Weather will dictate. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 Call or text.
Tues.26 Dec. Full Moon Weather will determine the meeting place. More info to come. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 HIKE CANCELLED
Looking ahead to 2024: Fri. 19 Jan. - Sun. 21 Jan. - GMC Boton Lodge in Bolton Valley Vermont. Two nights, enclosed cabin with wood stove, bunks for 8-10 people. Hike/ski/snowshoe on Bolton Valley Nordic trails. Cost $155 total divided evenly between the number of participants. Contact leader for details. L. Jim Robertson jrobert685@aol.com, 860-918-0964 cell, 860-633-7279 home
