OCTOBER 2017
Sun. 1 Oct: Day Hike Bromley Mountain Vermont. Route 11/30 to summit and return. 6 miles, 1500 foot elevation gain. Moderate to difficult. Rain postpones to Sunday Oct. 8. Contract leader for details. Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, rober2je@westinghouse.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 mobile
(Columbus Day Weekend) Sun. 8 Oct.: Day Hike in Rockville, Rhode Island area, mostly on the Narragansett Trail. Distance: 8.4 miles (about 1.5 mile on roads), with 5.7 mile bailout option. Level: moderate. Contact: Dennis Himes dennis@cookhimes.us
Fri. 13 - Sun. 15: Story Spring Shelter Long Trail Maintenance Weekend. Level: Moderate. Mike Shaw, call/text: 860-381-9130 or email: msshaw2@mail.com
Sat. 14 Oct.:Day Hike. Mohawk Trail, Cornwall. Essex Hill Road to Cornwall Bridge. 7.0 miles. Activity level: Moderate. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.
Sun. 29 Oct.: Heublein Tower Hike, West Hartford/Bloomfield. It's almost Halloween, so wear orange if you have it. The Great Pumpkin may be there. Fall-themed snacks are always a hit. Meet at parking lot to northeast of Reservoir Number 6 near water pumping station at 9:30 am. Hike 5-6 miles. Easy/moderate terrain. Dogs on leashes welcome. Last weekend that the Tower and observation floor are open for the season. Jim Robertson, jrobert685@aol.com, rober2je@westinghouse.com, 860-633-7279 home, 860-519-8310 mobile
NOVEMBER 2017
Sat. 4 Nov.: Day Hike from Beach Pond Boat Launch to Porter Pond on the Pachaug Trail in Pachaug SF. Plans to stop at lean to at Great Meadow Pond for a snack and lunch at Porter Pond. Meet at Beach Pond Boat Launch at 9am. I will be looking for help to stage a car at Porter Pond. Mileage 6.4. Level: Easy. Leader: Mandy Brink at trekeragb@sbcglobal.net. Cell 860-857-1940.
Fri. Nov. 10 - Wed. Nov.15 AT/NH Drive up on Fri. day hike 3 days and backpack 2 from Rt. 120- N.H. 25A short miles relaxed pace. Contact leader for details. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com
Sun. 12 Nov.: Day Hike. Stony Creek Quarry Preserve, Branford. Approx. 8 miles. Activity level: Moderate. Sarah O'Hare, seohare7@yahoo.com.
Fri.17 - Sun. 19 Northwest Cabin, Salisbury, CT. Hike in on Fri. via Undermountain Trail. Bunks for 6 people 1 tent platform. Sat. hike over Bear Mt. out to Riga Shelter and return. Sat. night campfire. Cost will be split among hikers. L. Carol A. Langley cosmical14@yahoo.com 860-877-4449 Moderate
Sat. 25 Nov.: Annual Turkey Trot - Meet 10:00 McLean Refuge Plan to hike 5-7 miles. Easy hiking. Visit to Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts after hike. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com
DECEMBER 2017
Sat. 2 Dec.: Day Hike from Route 49/Hell Hollow Rd to Lowden Brook Picnic area in Pachaug SF. Meet at Hell Hollow Rd at 9am. Level: Easy. 4.7 miles. Leader Mandy Brink at trekeragb56@gmail.com Cell 860-237-7426
Sun. 10 Dec.: Day Hike at Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area in Northampton, MA. Meet at 9:30 am. Contact leader for meeting location. Level: Moderate. 5 to 7 miles. Leader: Dave Wells. Email: dwellshiker@earthlink.net and/or phone (413)789-1097.
Mon. 01 Jan. Annual New's Day Hike: Meet 9:30 entrance to Rocky Neck S.P. Plans are to walk park road, connect with the trails from the parking lot, up to Pavilion for lunch then walk the boardwalk back and out to the park road to our cars. Dogs on leash welcome. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Easy
Mon. 01 Jan. Full Moon Walk Meet 4:00 Savin Rock to watch the Full Moon rise over new Haven Harbor, then dinner at Jimmies Rest. West Haven. We will walk the boardwalk and watch the Full Moon rise from one of the ramps off the boardwalk. Bad weather cancels. L. Carol A. Langley 860-877-4449 cosmical14@yahoo.com L. Easy
