FEBRUARY 2003 SCHEDULE
Saturday, February 1, 2003, 10:30 a.m., AMC Hike, Huntington State Park (C3C)
Loop hike in Park. Bring lunch & water. Meet in Redding at Park entrance on Sunset Hill Rd., ½ mi. from Rt 58. If questions, call L before 9 a.m. on day of hike. L Rob Munro (203-406-9582); CL welcome.
Sunday, February 2, 2003, 10:00 a.m., AMC Hike, Gay City State Park (B2C)
Wooded trails, old mill site, burial ground, pond. Meet at Park entrance on Rt.85 in Hebron. Bad roads cancel, if doubt call L by 9 a.m. L Tom Baker (860-848-9584), CL Deb Sevieri (860-434-5036).
Tuesday, February 4, 2003, 8:45 a.m., "Unofficial" FCE Hike, Canton Land Trust Trail Cancelled due to weather conditions.
Meet at Simsbury Commons (junction Rts. 44 & 167) adjacent to Borders and return to cars by 11:30 am. L: Marie Coons
Thursday, February 6, 2003, 8:45 a.m., Tunxis White-dot Trail, Burlington (Reschedule of 1/23 cancelled hike).
Meet on Mountain Spring Rd., near Rt. 4, adjacent to fish hatchery. Turn S off Rt. 4 about 1/2 mile W of Punch Brook Rd. blinker. Snow shoes recommended. Return to cars about 11:30. L: Len Berton
Sunday, February 9, 2003, 9:30 a.m., AMC Hike, Salmon River Trail (B2C)
7 mi. loop. Lunch at Day Pond State Park. Meet at Comstock Bridge on Rt 16 in East Hampton. Icy roads cancel; if doubt call L by 8 a.m. L Debbie Tedford (860-742-7673).
Tuesday, February 11, 2003, 8:45 a.m., "Unofficial" FCE Hike, Enders State Forest
Meet at Simsbury Commons (junction Rts. 44 & 167) adjacent to Borders and return to cars about noon. L: Marie Coons
Friday, February 14, 2003, 8:45 a.m., Birge Pond, Bristol
Meet at Sessions Woods, Burlington, on Rt. 69, 3+ miles S of Rt. 4. Snow shoes recommended. Return to cars about noon. L: Len Berton
Tuesday, February 18, 2003, 8:45 a.m., More Tunxis White Dot Cancelled due to road and weather conditions. Wow, what a blizzard!!
Meet at Burlington Commons (junction Rts. 4 & 69) and return to cars about noon. Snow shoes recommended. L: Len Berton
Thursday, February 20, 2003, 8:45 a.m., "Unofficial" FCE Hike, Roraback Wildlife Management Area
Meet at Burlington Commons, junction Rt. 4 & 69. We will explore some trails we have not been on in this area and should return to the cars by 11:30 am. L: Marie Coons
Saturday, February 22, 2003, 10:30 a.m., AMC Hike, Devil's Den (B3C)
Hike to Vista & back. Eat at the ledges, bring lunch & water. Meet in Weston at Park entrance on Pent Rd., off Godfrey Rd. between Rts. 53 & 57. If questions, call leader before 9 a.m. on hike day. L Rob Munro (203-406-9582).
Sunday, February 23, 2003, 9:30 a.m., AMC Hike, Winter Hike on Sleeping Giant (B2-3B)
6-8 mi. Meet in Sleeping Giant State Park parking lot, opposite Quinnipiac University on Mt. Carmel Ave. in Hamden. Dogs welcome. Trails chosen depend on weather conditions. Rain or slippery driving cancels; if doubt call L by 8:30 a.m. Ls Anne Maio (203-734-3844) and Lynn Reid (203-225-6192).
Tuesday, February 25, 2003, 8:45 a.m., "Unofficial" FCE Hike, Canton Land Trust Trail (Reschedule of 2/4 cancelled hike)
Meet at Simsbury Commons (junction Rts. 44 & 167) adjacent to Borders and return to cars by 11:30 am. L: Marie Coons
Thursday, February 27, 2003, 8:45 a.m., More Tunxis White Dot (Reschedule of 2/18 cancelled hike)
Meet at Burlington Commons (junction Rts. 4 & 69) and return to cars about noon. Snow shoes recommended. L: Len Berton