MAY 2009 SCHEDULE
Sunday, May 3, 1:30pm. SG, Spring Wildflower Hike
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.
Sunday, May 3, 2pm, Burlington Land Trust Annual Meeting, Sessions Woods
Guest speaker: Dan DeLuca, a retired teacher and historian from Meridan, will talk about his book: The Old Leather Man: Historical Accounts of a Connecticut and New York Legend. The program is free and open to the public. Click here for more information.
Tuesday, May 5, 8:45 am, FCE-U, Mattatuck Trail, Cornwall postponed 3 times, & again, postponed due to the weather. Let's try May 12.
Meet in the parking lot of Canton Ocean State Job Lots for this 6.0 mile hike. We will walk the last section of the Mattatuck Trail to its intersection with the Mohawk Trail. Bring snacks, lunch & water. Anticipate a mid to late afternoon return time. L: Marie Coons
Thursday, May 7, 8:45am, FCE - McLean
Game Refuge, Granby
postponed to 6/4 due to thunderstorms in the weather forecasts
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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.
Sunday, May 10, 8:00am. SG, Early Bird Watchers’ Hike
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, May 12, 8:45 am, FCE-U, Mattatuck Trail, Cornwall postponed from 4/21 and once again, from May 7.
Meet in the parking lot of Canton Ocean State Job Lots for this 6.0 mile hike. We will walk the last section of the Mattatuck Trail to its intersection with the Mohawk Trail. Bring snacks, lunch & water. Anticipate a mid to late afternoon return time. L: Marie Coons
Thursday, May 14, 8:45am, FCE - Holcomb
Farm, W Granby
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This time we'll do the trails on the east side. Go to www.holcombfarm.com to read about the farm's activities and for a trail map. Meet at 111 Simsbury Rd. at Day St. S., 0.6 mi. S of Rt. 20/Day St. S intersection.
Tuesday, May 19, 8:45 am, FCE-U, Pomperaug Trail, Oxford
Meet in the commuter parking lot at the corner of Rt. 4 and Town Farm Rd. in Farmington for this 5 mile hike on the southern section of this trail. Anticipate a mid to late afternoon return time. L: Marie Coons
Thursday, May 21, 8:45am, FCE -
Metacomet Trail, Farmington
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Meet on Pinnacle Rd. opposite Reservoir Rd. (off Rt. 6 in Farmington) for the car spot. Park on shoulders and along road, staying well clear of driveways. We will carpool to start near MDC Reservoir #3 and do the section N of the one we have done in past seasons.
Tuesday, May 26, 8:45 am, FCE-U, Lillinonah Trail, Newtown
Meet in the commuter parking lot (next to Little League field) on Library Lane off Rt. 4 in Burlington to carpool to this 6-mile hike. Anticipate a mid to late afternoon return time. L: Marie Coons
Thursday, May 28, 8:45am, FCE -- Tunxis
Trails, Burlington
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From Rt. 4 (at the Town Hall), take Belden Rd. S. Turn L and go about .3 mile and park on shoulder along the George Washington Turnpike at the crossing of the white-dot Tunxis Trail. We will carpool to the trailhead on Taine Mountain Rd. Following the hike, we will celebrate the "official" end of our successful season with lunch at a nice local restaurant.
Sunday, May 31, 1:30pm. SG, First Annual Beginners’ Hike
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.