Meeting Time: 10:00 AM
Event Coordinator: richardcMax # People: 10
Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Difficulty Level:
Moderate
SUMMARY: Join us for a moderate there-and-back-again 6.5 mile hike via the Appalachian Trail in western CT. We'll hike near the western border of CT up and over a well forested ridge, and then along the ragin' Housatonic River. There will be beautiful views of the Housatonic River valley, and a great mid-river viewpoint on an island where we'll have our lunch stop within sight of Bull's Bridge covered bridge and the nearby falls. Expect rocky trails and one long sustained hill climb each way. This will be a joint event with Sundance Outdoor, an LGBT outdoors group based in NYC. If there's interest afterward we can go into nearby Gaylordsville for drinks or an after-hike meal. Equipment: Sturdy hiking shoes or boots. Water - at least two liters. Trail lunch. Hiking poles if needed. Trail map. Plan to dress for spring hiking conditions, and avoid cotton. Rain jacket if there is the possibility of a shower. Sun protection. Weather: Heavy or all day rain cancels; a shower doesn't.
Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at: Join us for a moderate there-and-back-again 6.5 mile hike via the Appalachian Trail in western CT. We'll hike near the western border of CT up and over a well forested ridge, and then along the ragin' Housatonic River. There will be beautiful views of the Housatonic River valley, and a great mid-river viewpoint on an island where we'll have our lunch stop within sight of Bull's Bridge covered bridge and the nearby falls. Expect rocky trails and one long sustained hill climb each way. This will be a joint event with Sundance Outdoor, an LGBT outdoors group based in NYC. If there's interest afterward we can go into nearby Gaylordsville for drinks or an after-hike meal. Equipment: Sturdy hiking shoes or boots. Water - at least two liters. Trail lunch. Hiking poles if needed. Trail map. Plan to dress for spring hiking conditions, and avoid cotton. Rain jacket if there is the possibility of a shower. Sun protection. Weather: Heavy or all day rain cancels; a shower doesn't.