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**The Appalachian Mountain Club's Connecticut Chapter organizes about 1,000 hikes, bike rides, mountaineering and other events each year. Most of these do not appear in this Meetup. To get details of all of our events and to join our email lists please go to [www.CT-AMC.org](http://www.CT-AMC.org)** The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) promotes the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the mountains, forests, waters, and trails of the Appalachian region. AMC is the nation’s oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization. The CT Chapter of AMC is a statewide organization that has something for everyone who loves to explore the outdoors, for beginners or experts. We offer hiking, kayaking, cycling, trail building and maintenance and land conservation activities throughout the year. So, what sets us apart? • Trained leaders means our activities are organized, everyone stays together as a group assisting each other as needed and we follow certain safety protocols. • Group activities are open to everyone (so long as you meet the fitness and equipment requirements). Events listed as Young Members are designed for members ages 20-40 but all AMC events are open to all ages. This Meetup group is sponsored by members of the AMC Connecticut Chapter. For additional information about AMC, the CT Chapter and the activities we-sponsor, please visit [www.ct-amc.org](http://www.ct-amc.org). Thru the year, we offer more than 1000 activities. All current activities are listed on our website for each activity committee. For example, current hiking activities including skiing and snowshoeing are shown on the [chapter website](http://www.ct-amc.org/excursions/HikeListings.shtm). The AMC web site ([www.outdoors.org](http://www.outdoors.org/)) has further information about the main club including lodging, adventure travel, and more. Just a reminder that only AMC-approved leaders may lead activities that will be listed on this site. We can allow others to co-lead activities with an approved leader. If you are interested in becoming an approved leader, the next leader training is always shown [on our website](http://ct-amc.org/Education/index.shtm). **Please note:** Some events are marked "Registration Required". An RSVP here does **not** satisfy this requirement. Registration requires direct contact with the event leader, either by email or phone. \ [](http://ct-amc.org/Education/index.shtm)
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Braemore Preserve/Rockland Preserve, Guilford/Madison, Easy
Location not specified yetActivity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 3 - Easy
Trip Leader(s): Janet Kipphut Ainsworth
Registration Type: Application
Please Click Here to RSVP:https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UUN0000022B7t
Audience: Everyone
Description: This is a Show and Go hike. It consists of a loop of up to four miles from the Braemore Preserve parking lot on Durham Road (Rt. 77) to Coan Pond in Madison's Rockland Preserve. The hike will take us through upland forest with some ups and downs and then to Coan Pond via the David Houston Nature Trail. Meet in Guilford at the trailhead parking lot at 9:45 a.m. for a prompt 10:00 start. The parking area is opposite a red barn.
Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!Coan Pond loop hike
Location not specified yetActivity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 3 - Easy
Trip Leader(s): Janet Kipphut Ainsworth
Registration Type: Registration
Please Click Here to RSVP:https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UUN0000022WHB
Audience: Everyone
Description: A loop of up to four miles from the Braemore Preserve to Coan Pond in Madison's Rockland Preserve. The hike will take us through upland forest with some ups and downs and then to Coan Pond via the David Houston Nature Trail. Meet in Guilford at the Rt. 77 trail head (opposite the red barn). The address is listed as 4851-4999 Durham Road. Meet at 9:45 a.m. for a prompt start at 10.
Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!
Moderate hike at RWA's Lakes Bethany and Chamberlain
Location not specified yetActivity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): Joanna Miller
Registration Type: Registration
Please Click Here to RSVP:https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UUN0000022P2n
Audience: Adults
Description: All participants must pre-register. This is a moderate hike on 2 Regional Water Authority properties, for a total of 8.5 miles. Minimal elevation, but there might be ice. There are 2 short road walks on quiet roads. We will hike 5 miles at Lake Bethany, then drive the short distance to Lake Chamberlain and hike another 3.5 miles. RWA does not permit dogs. Parking is behind locked gates; the gate at Lake Bethany will be open from 9:30-9:45 only, and the leader will open the Lake Chamberlain gate when we get there. Both sites have porta-potties. Hikers must bring spikes, poles, water, snacks, personal medications and first-aid supplies.
Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!New Year's Day hike in Guilford
Location not specified yetActivity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 3 - Easy
Trip Leader(s): Janet Kipphut Ainsworth
Registration Type: Show & Go
Please Click Here to RSVP:https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UUN00000212OP
Audience: Everyone
Description: This is a moderate loop hike on the white and orange circle trails from the Sam Hill Road #3 entrance (corner of Rt. 146) and back to the same location. It is joint with the Guilford Land Conservation Trust. Leader Janet Ainsworth, GLCT president, has been leading this hike for many years. Contact information: janetkainsworth@gmail.com or 203-530-7826 (text preferred). The hike will begin at 11. Depending on pace and how long we stop at the overlook, it will take 1.5 to 2 hours. Due to other activities, I recommend not traveling to the trailhead via the area around the Guilford Green.
Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!
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