NOVEMBER 2011 SCHEDULE
View White
Memorial in a larger map
Thursday, November 3, 8:45am, FCE, White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield
Meet at the Center. Travel W on Rte. 202, and 2.1 miles after the intersection of Rte. 63 turn L onto Bissell Rd., and then immediately R onto Whitehall Rd. Continue 0.5 mile to the gravel parking area. Hike is 4.7 miles and relatively easy over wetlands that include a boardwalk and large natural pond. We will celebrate another year and meet for our season ending luncheon after the hike at Patty's Restaurant, RT 202, Litchfield, CT which is very close to the White Memorial Conservation Center entrance. Ref: Nature Walks in CT (AMC), pp. 61-67. L: Jerry Marcum 860 810 0087, jerry@cthikes.com & Tom Iezzi 860-404-8945 tom@cthikes.com
View Crescent Pond in a larger map
Thursday, November 10, 8:45 a.m., FCE Hike, Crescent Pond/ Metacomet Trail-Bradley Mt., Plainville/Southington
Meet in the Crescent Pond (aka Plainville Reservoir) parking lot on Shuttlemeadow Rd, Southington. From Farmington Center take RT 10 south, bear left onto Cooke St., left onto Rt. 372, right onto Crooked St.; at the end, right on Woodford Ave., left on Ledge Rd., and follow Ledge Rd. even as it changes its name to Shuttlemeadow Rd. (now you are in Southington). The hike will go up the ridge on the south side of Crescent Pond, meet with the Metacomet, go north to the Bradley Mtn area, returning via a trail on the north side of Crescent Pond. L: John Vibert (860-675-7007, cell 860-874-3747) John@cthikes.com
View W
Simsbury Shopping Ctr in a larger map
Thursday, November 17, 8:45am, FCE, Masters School, West Simsbury
Meet at the West Simsbury Shopping Center on Farms Village Rd (Rte. 309). From Farmington and points South, take Rte. 167 N to Stratton Brook Rd. Go L and continue to the light at Farms Village Rd. Go L and the shopping center is on your right. We will car pool to the School and hike the red, white and blue trails. Hike is moderately difficult and 4+ miles with excellent views of West Simsbury and beyond. L: Tom Iezzi, 860-404-8945 tom@cthikes.com