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October 2025
Wed. Oct. 1 - Day Hike. Prospect Mountain Preserve, Litchfield. A hilly hike past 5 abandoned nickel mines, around a beaver pond and through a pine plantation. 4.5 miles. Level: moderate. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com, 860-502-0880.
Fri. Oct 3 - Sun. Oct 5 - Trail Maintenance - Work trip to maintain the southern part of our section of the Long Trail. We will be based out of Kid Gore Shelter for the weekend. Projects will include improving drainage on the Long Trail and dismantling the old privy. Volunteers are responsible for their meals, and we recommend bringing a tent. This weekend is during black bear, turkey, and deer hunting season, please wear blaze orange. Reach out to Joe Conaci for more information; Joe Conaci, jconaci@hotmail.com, 860-324-4930
Tues: Oct. 7 - Day Hike, Machimoodus and Sunrise State Parks, off Route 151 in East Haddam. One of the 2025 DEEP Sky's the Limit Challenge hikes. 4-5 miles. Easy/moderate terrain. Dogs on leashes welcome. Contact leader for meeting time. Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-918-0964 mobile
Fri: Oct 10 – Sun: Oct 12 – Young Members Worcester Range camping trip. We will campout at Elmore State Park and and day hike Mount Hunger. Costs for the campsite will be split among the participants and meals will be potluck style. This weekend is during black bear, turkey, and deer hunting season, please wear blaze orange. Level: Moderate. Leader Joe Conaci - jconaci@hotmail.com or 860-324-4930.
Sat: Oct 11-Mindful Morning Hike at Crescent Lake/Metacomet Trail in Southington. Level easy. Will take a combination of trails for 2.5 miles with an elevation gain of 308 ft. Time will be set aside to immerse ourselves in nature in a technique similar to forest bathing or shinrin-yoku. For more information contact hike leader, Jenn Ernst 860-919-7365
Mon: Oct 13 - Fri: Oct 17 - Car camping & Day Hikes. Base at Taconic State Park Copake Falls NY Campground just over the border from southwest Mass. and northwest Conn. Come for the week or just a day or two. Many options for hiking and biking in the area. More details to follow. Leader Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-918-0964 mobile
Fri. Oct 24 - Sun. Oct 26 - Trail Maintenance - Work trip to maintain the northern part of our section of the Long Trail. The main projects for this trip will focus on improving drainage on the Long Trail. Volunteers are responsible for their meals, and we recommend bringing a tent. This weekend is during black bear, turkey, and deer hunting season, please wear blaze orange. Reach out to Joe Conaci for more information; Joe Conaci, jconaci@hotmail.com, 860-324-4930
Sat: Oct 25 - 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 Oct. 26 Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-918-0964 mobile
Thurs: Oct 30 - A dual hike in the woods. First off plans are to go into the woods of the Tefftweald Land Preserve at 282 Grindstone Hill in North Stonington, a former Girl Scout camp to talk about the past and present events at the land preserve. It will be about a 2.5 mile easy hike. We will meet there at 11am. Sadly, dogs are not allowed. Jim Moore will have just celebrated his 80th birthday so come for the fun. Next we will take a hike into the Woods of Button to discuss the past and present flavors of ice cream we have liked there. It will be an easy hike from the parking lot to the ordering stand and then with ice cream in tow, a walk to the picnic table to enjoy. Leader: Mandy Brink. Cell 860-237-7426 or email: trekeragb56@gmail.com
November 2025
Nov. 5 Wed. Session Woods - A nice walk in the woods on an old dirt road. Meet 10:00 main entrance Burlington. Carol A. Langley 860-863-6981
Sat: Nov 8 or Sun: Nov 9 Trail Maintenance - Day trip to hike materials to and from Kid Gore Shelter. This work day is during black bear, turkey, and deer hunting season, please wear blaze orange. Reach out to Joe Conaci for more information; Joe Conaci, jconaci@hotmail.com, 860-324-4930
Sun: Nov 9
Sat: Nov 15 - Day hike West peak, Castle Craig in Meriden. Contact Jenn Ernst 860-919-7365 for more details
Sun: Nov 16 - Day Hike. Nipmuck Trail, Ashford/Willington. Old Turnpike Rd./Rt. 44 north to Perry Hill Road. 6.0 miles. Level: Moderate. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com, 860-502-0880.
Sat: Nov 22
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Sat: Nov 29
Sun: Nov 30 - Annual Turkey Trot Meet 10:00 McClean Refuge - Simsbury We will plan to hike 5-6 miles - Stopping at the McClean old fishing cabin. L. Carol A. Langley 860-863-681. Co-leader: Dave Wells: dwellshiker@earthlink.net
December 2025
Fri: Dec 5 – Sun: Dec 7 – Young Members Catskills weekend. We will stay at an Airbnb in Cario and day hike a 3,500 footer. Costs for lodging will be split among the participants and meals will be potluck style. Level: Moderate to Difficult. Leader: Joe Conaci - jconaci@hotmail.com or 860-324-4930.
Sat: Dec 6 - Day Hike. Kettletown State Park, Oxford. A loop hike along the Pomperaug and Crest Trails, approx. 5.5 miles. Level: Moderate. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com, 860-502-0880.
Sun: Dec 7
Sat: Dec 13
Dec. 14 Sun. Meet 10:00 Jimmies Rest, Savin Rock - West Haven. We will walk on a paved pathway along the ocean. Inclement weather postpone walk to Sun. Dec. 21.
Sat: Dec 20
Sun: Dec 21
Sat: Dec 27
Sun: Dec 28
Jan. 1, 2026 New Year's Day hike. We will meet 10:00 at Rocky Neck State Park - Plan to hike 5-6 miles. Bad weather will go on Sun. Jan 4, 2026
Looking Ahead: Wed. 28 Jan.-Fri. 30 Jan. 2026 - GMC Bolton Lodge in Bolton Valley Vermont. Two nights, enclosed rustic cabin with wood stove, bunks for 8-10 people. Hike/ski/snowshoe on Bolton Valley Nordic trails. Cabin cost $131 total, divided evenly between the number of participants. Must also purchase a BV Nordic & Backcountry pass, typically about $25. Level: moderate to difficult. Contact leader for details. L. Jim Robertson jrobert685@aol.com, 860-918-0964 cell, 860-633-7279 home
