Rescheduled to April 19

Young Members 9.5 mile loop hike on Mattabesett and Lone Pine trails. Steady 2.5 mph pace plus breaks on well maintained wooded trails. Be conditioned for many ups and downs as well as two steep climbs, total elevation gain 1400 ft. Lunch on Bluff Head for view from Htfd to LIS. Meet at 9:15 am for 9:30 am start. Directions: From junction of Routes 17 & 77 in Durham , drive 3.3 miles south on Rt. 77 and turn left onto grassy roadside Braemore Preserve PL. Optional pizza stop follows. CL welcome. Well behaved trail dogs may join in. Rain postpones to 4/19. L Bill Wheeler (860-324-7374)

Ever wanted to go to Banff Mountain Film festival but missed it? On April 12th there will be a 1 hour showing of a variety of films from past festival years. The films will include a story of a small dog's desire to be a rock climber, one man's crusade to prove he can do everything mountain bikers do on a unicycle ... and more. After the show there will be time to play cards. I will be providing light appetizers and refreshments. RSVP by the 9th. Due to the space limitations I am limiting the number of people that can come to 15. The event will be in Naugatuck. Email Chris Rees

CT State Park hike series #9 Kettletown State Park in Southbury, CT

Sun. April 20. 2008
10:00 am

This is the 9th hike in a series of hikes that will cover all the Connecticut State parks. Join us to see what great trails the state has to offer!

This will be a 4-5 mile hike around Kettletown state Park in Southbury, CT. The trail is fairly hilly but not too strenuous. There are nice views of Lake Zoar. There will be a social afterwards at a local restaurant.
We'll meet at Kettletown at 10:00 am in the parking area about 500 feet inside past the entrance ticket booth. There is no charge this time of year

Wear hiking boots. Bring snack and 2 quarts water.

Well behaved dogs on leash welcome.

Event is rain or shine Please bring raingear if in doubt.

RSVP to leader is requested but not required.

Leader:
Mark Schappert
203-240-3544 cell

Directions:
Off Interstate 84: take Exit 15. Go south onto CT Route 67. Take a right at the first traffic light onto Kettletown Road. Continue for approximately 3 miles on Kettletown Road. Take a right onto Georges Hill Road. Park is located on the left approximately 0.6 miles.

Hike – Alander Mtn, SW Mass (A2A)
 Saturday, May 3
Young Members 9.2 mile loop hike to a 2250 ft. summit in southwest Mass with grand views into 3 states. Steady 2.5 mph pace plus breaks, total elevation gain 1700 ft. Hikers must be conditioned for a lot of uphill hiking, with long gradual ascent to Taconic Ridge, moderate mid-section and very steep 0.5 mile climb to summit.  Descent is pleasant and includes stop at cascade.  Meet at Rt. 44 CPL 0.7 mi. east of Rt. 8 at 8:15 am for 8:30 am carpool, 1 hour drive to Mt. Washington State Forest Headquarters. Optional post-hike stop for dinner. Co-L welcome. L Bill Wheeler  860-324-7374

Return to top

Hike 5 mile loop Zoar Trail, (Monroe, CT).
Sunday, May 4th

Meet at 10am.

AMC Young Members hike 5 mile loop Zoar Trail, 2.5 mph, strenuous. Hike along the Housatonic river. Bring lunch for break at waterfall. Hike rain or shine, thunderstorm cancels. Bring 1-2 quarts water. Email the leader with any questions.

Directions: Locate T of Rt. 34 and Rt. 111 in Monroe (1 mile North of Stevenson Dam of Housatonic River). Continue North on Rt. 34 a quarter mile and take first right onto Great Quarter Road. Continue to paved parking lot at end. L. Chris Rees  203-654-7663

Return to top