Gay Outdoors - Premier Gay and Gay Friendly Men's Outdoor Recreation Club in New England

Trip report

People's State Forest, CT: Late-October Hike

Hiking/Walk DATE: 11/05/2011 - 11/05/2011

Trip/Event Location: Barkhamsted, CT
US

Trip Leader(s):

Max # People: 20

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level: Moderate to Strenuous

Distance: 4.5 Miles

Elevation Gain: 650 Feet

Please join us for a late-October hike up in the People’s State Forest located in the Pleasant Valley Section of Barkhamsted, CT (http://www.

...

Copy/Repost Hike

Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

We will meet by the trailhead for the Jesse Gerard Trail (Yellow Blazed Trail) which is across the street from the parking lot.

Driving Directions

Get On to US Route 44.

From there turn on to Route 318. Cross the Farmington River over a truss bridge and take the first left on to East River Road.

Continue on East River Road for 2.5 Miles

Parking area will be on left. I will be wearing a Basque Beret.

NB: DO NOT PARK at the Matthies Grove Recreation Area Parking. The parking and true meeting point for the hike is 1.5 Miles further up the road across from the trailhead for the Jesse Girard Trail. It’s a small parking area on the left facing the river. The sign for the Jesse Girard Trail will be across the street.

Date has been changed tentatively to Saturday November 5, 2011 due to weather conditions.

Trip Report/Photos

- The Trip Has No Report -

- The Trip Has No Photos -

Members That Participated

sustaining member

richardc

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate

Danbury, CT

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 01/12/2025 11:49 PM
Member Since: 08/14/2004

sustaining member

vwgreg

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate

Enfield, CT

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 01/21/2025 03:02 PM
Member Since: 09/16/2002