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What's new: 5 of the 6 fall hikes are posted.

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Thursday, Sept. 14, 8:45 am, Sessions Woods, Burlington

Meet at the trailhead east of the Education Center at Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area, 341 Milford St, (Rte 69) Burlington, CT

We will hike clockwise to the Nature Center Connector, following it to the Mainline Tunxis Trail and finally returning via the Beaver Pond Trail. Distance 4.3 miles.

L: Dick Trask 860 670 2353,  trask.dick@yahoo.com

Thursday, Sept. 21, 8:45 AM, FCE Katan-Ensor Preserve, Granby Land Trust.  

This is a 3 mile hike in the Katan-Ensor Preserve, the Schlicht Preserve, and the Garmany Preserve. There are steep hills (666 feet of elevation gain), open fields and woodlands, rock formations and brooks. Read about this hike at this link: Katan-Ensor Preserve. Look at the map titled Katan-Ensor Preserve, Gateway to the GLT’s Old Messenger Road Preserves. This hike is on the Avenza Maps app.  

From Simsbury head north on Rte 10/ 202 to Granby Center. In Granby Center take Rte 20 West. Stay on Rte 20 (do not take Rte 189 North) for about 2.7 miles, to Strong Road on your right. On Rte 20 you will drive down a hill, at the bottom you will see on your right Granby’s Lost Acres Fire Department and also the West Granby Post Office. Strong Road is the next right. It comes up rather quickly. Turn right onto Strong Road. The parking area is 0.5 mile at the end of Strong Road. You can put 61 Strong Road, or coordinates 41.963228, -72.838363, into your navigation system.  

L: David Edwards: 860-413-2536 (H); 860-989-3962 (cell, day of hike only).  

Thursday, October 5th, 8:45 AM, Town Forest Park, Simsbury

We will hike the Blue, Orange and Green Trails. The hike is moderately challenging and is 4+ miles in length with 300 ft. elevation gain. The GPS location for the trail head is Town Forest Park Parking Simsbury, CT (41.856770, -72.854770).

L: Ronald Robinson 860-670-5137 robiron44@gmail.com 

Thursday, October 12, 8:45 AM, Hill-Stead Museum and Metacomet Trail, Farmington

Depending on wetness, we will hike a bit at Hill-Stead then pick up the Metacomet Trail and head south. We will then cross Mountain Road and continue on the Metacomet blue-blazed trail to nearly Rte 6, with overviews of the Farmington Reservoir and hills and lakes west. We will then return on the same trail with a slight variation in the Hill-Stead property.

An easy 3.5 to 4 mile hike but with rocky terrain in places which will require sturdy boots, and poles help with balance. Approximately 2.5 hours.

L: Anne Fitzgerald, 860-839-1755, afitzgerald138@gmail.com 

Thursday, October 26, 8:45 am, FCE - Tariffville Gorge

The hike starts and ends in Tariffville. We will hike north from the Rte 189 bridge towards Hatchet Hill Rd. Our return will take us south on the Metacomet Trail (part of the New England Trail) along the ridge line, with spectacular views of the Farmington River, Simsbury and East Granby. Approx 3.8 miles.

Meet at Old Hartford Ave., East Granby. Take Rt. 189 N bridge across Farmington River just beyond Tariffville Village, look for the blue Metacomet Trail marker on the east side of the road. Limited parking is available by the marker, with additional parking along Old Hartford Ave.

L: Dick Trask 860 670 2353, trask.dick@yahoo.com 

 

 

 

 

 

Legend: AMC=Appalachian Mountain Club, AT=Appalachian Trail, BLT=Burlington Land Trust, CFPA= CT Forest & Park Assn., CL=Co-leader, CPL=Commuter Parking Lot or Carpool, CWB=CFPA's CT Walk Book (W-west or E-east), FCE=Farmington Continuing Education, L=Leader, LH=Local Hike, SC=Sierra Club, U=unofficial