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                           JUNE 2009 SCHEDULE

Tuesday, June 2, 8:45 am, FCE-U, Cockaponset Trail, Chester

Meet at the Farmington commuter parking lot on the corner of Rt. 4 and Town Farm Rd. for this 6 mile hike. Anticipate a mid to late afternoon return time. L: Marie Coons

Thursday, June 4, 8:45am, FCE  - McLean Game Refuge, Granby postponed to 6/11 due to forecast of rain and leader's illness. 


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Meet in the parking lot off Rt 10/202 near the Simsbury-Granby town line. A group member requested that we visit one of the Barndoor Hills this season.

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Total distance is about 6 miles. Mostly level terrain, but some steep climbs. Meet near Rt. 4 next to the Fish Hatchery - park on shoulder of Mountain Spring Rd. We will take the mainline Tunxis blue trail south to Stone Rd. and stop at the "Old Jail" for lunch and talk about the WPA. Then we'll turn around and bear right on the purple-dot Tunxis Punch Brook trail which returns to the mainline .5 mile below the Rt. 4 starting point.  Bring lunch, snacks, & water. L: Len Berton, CL: Karen Geitz

In conjunction with National Trails Day.  All hikes are open to the public. Hike will leave from the bulletin board at the Sleeping Giant Park entrance on the north side of Mt. Carmel Avenue in northern Hamden, about 0.5 mile east of Whitney Avenue. Hikers should wear comfortable, supportive shoes and bring snacks and water, as desired. No pets, please.

Tuesday, June 9, 8:45 am, FCE-U, Cockaponset Trail, Haddam  Cancelled due to forecast of thunderstorms.

Meet in the commuter parking lot on the corner of Rt. 4 and Town Farm Rd. for this 6.1 mile hike. Anticipate a mid to late afternoon return time.  L: Marie Coons

Meet in the parking lot off Rt 10/202 near the Simsbury-Granby town line. A group member requested that we visit one of the Barndoor Hills this season.

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Meet in Crescent Pond (aka Plainville Reservoir) parking lot at foot of the pond. We will do various trails with several overlooks and possibly up to 700' summit of Bradley Mtn. Return by about 2pm. Bring water, snacks & lunch. L: Len Berton

Meet in the parking lot off Rt 10/202 near the Simsbury-Granby town line. A group member requested that we visit one of the Barndoor Hills this season.

All hikes are open to the public. Hike will leave from the bulletin board at the Sleeping Giant Park entrance on the north side of Mt. Carmel Avenue in northern Hamden, about 0.5 mile east of Whitney Avenue. Hikers should wear comfortable, supportive shoes and bring snacks and water, as desired. No pets, please.

Tuesday, June 23, 8:45 am, FCE-U, Tunxis Loop, Burlington

Meet on Ryan's Way off Punch Brook Rd. next to wooded area on right.  5 mile loop will include an unmarked trail I've never done.  Finish around noon.  Bring water and snacks.  L: Len Berton

Meet in the parking lot off Rt 10/202 near the Simsbury-Granby town line. A group member requested that we visit one of the Barndoor Hills this season.

Saturday, June 27th, 10 am, SC, Hebron, Gay City 

(Average terrain, 5 miles, 2.75 hours). Founded in 1796, Gay City has gone through some interesting name changes over the years. Come find out why these paths are some of the dirt roads of a New England ghost town! Located just off CT 85 just south of the Bolton-Hebron town line. Route 384 to exit 5 and Route 85 south.  There’s a hiker’s lot just north of the Park entrance on CT 85.  L: John Calandrelli (SC) 860-236-4405