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                                AUGUST 2001 SCHEDULE

Wednesday, Aug. 1 John Muir Trail. Torrington.
Meet @ Burlington Commons, Rt. 4, Burlington 8:30AM

Friday, Aug. 3 Tunxis Trail. Perry’s Lookout, Wildcat Mt. Burlington
Meet on Ryan’s Way, Burlington 8:30AM

Monday, Aug. 6 Tunxis Trail. Mile of Ledges.  Cancelled
Meet @ Burlington Commons, Rt. 4, Burlington 8:30AM

Wednesday, August 8 Appalachian Trail. Pine Knob Loop & AT.  Cancelled
Meet @ Burlington Commons 8:30AM

Friday, Aug. 10 Metacomet Trail. Will Warren’s Den and beyond.  Cancelled
Meet on Pinnacle Rd. Farmington 8:30AM

Monday, Aug. 13 Simsbury Land Trust Trails. Hedgehog Trail.  Cancelled
Meet @ Borders in Simsbury 8:30AM

Wednesday, Aug. 15 Mattabesett Trail. Chauncy Peak & Lamentation Mt., Meriden
Meet @ Westwoods Golf Course, Rt. 177, Farm’tn 8:30AM

Friday, Aug. 17 Onion Mt. - Simsbury  Cancelled
Meet @ Borders in Simsbury 8:30AM.

Saturday, Aug. 18 Sierra Club Hike - Maclean Game Preserve, Granby
"Relaxed" 6+ miles. Membership not necessary.  Leader Michael Hofmann (860-521-6161)
Meet @ park entrance pkg lot Rt.202/10  9:00 AM

August 19, Sunday 9 a.m. Hike in Pennwood State Park in Bloomfield

Led by Walt Landgraf, this hike covers trap rock ridges with outstanding overlooks, passes by a bog, and through interesting plant ecosystems. 

Meet at 9 a.m. at the entrance to the Matthies Grove Picnic Area, Peoples State Forest on East River Rd. Bring water, insect spray, snack and allow 4 hours for this hike of about 4.5 miles with some up and down sections but nothing very steep. 

Monday, Aug. 20 McLean Trails. West Granby  Cancelled
Meet @ Borders in Simsbury 8:30AM

Wednesday, Aug. 22 Mattatuck Trail. Mohawk Mt. Goshen
Meet @ Burlington Commons, Rt. 4, Burlington 8:30AM

Friday, Aug. 24 Tunxis Trail. Indian Council Caves.
Meet @ Dunkin Donuts/Marandino’s Mkt - New Hfd. 8:30AM

August 26, Sunday 9 a.m. Hike in Granville State Forest in Mass.

Led by Walt Landgraf, this hike visits waterfalls, old foundations, and beautiful natural areas. 

Meet at 9 a.m. at the entrance to the Matthies Grove Picnic Area, Peoples State Forest on East River Rd. Bring water, insect spray, snack and allow about 3.5 hours for this hike of about 4 miles with some up and down sections but nothing very steep. 

Monday, Aug. 27 Tunxis Trail. Norton Lookout, Julian’s Rock - Southington.
Meet @ Westwoods Golf Course, Farm’tn 8:30AM

Wednesday, Aug. 29 Appalachian Trail. Pine Knob Loop & AT.  Note: this is a schedule change -- make up of previous cancellation.
Meet @ Burlington Commons 8:30AM

Friday, Aug. 31 Tunxis Trail. Mile of Ledges.  Note: this is a schedule change -- make up of previous cancellation.
Meet @ Burlington Commons 8:30AM

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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, FCE=Farmington Continuing Education, L=Leader,  LH=Local Hike, PSF=Peoples State Forest, SC=Sierra Club, SG=Sleeping Giant Park Assoc., U=unofficial