Hartford Area Hiking™

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About us

Meet other local hiking enthusiasts as a group of friends exploring, learning, and having fun on the trail and occasionally other ways. Besides hiking we sometimes do: snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, camping, biking, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, etc.

We range all over CT, central to western MA, and sometimes southern NY. Occasionally we make trips further out typically to central and northern NY, VT, NH, and ME.

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Hike Sheepskin Hollow, East Haddam
Sat, Aug 1 · 9:00 AM EDT
Sheepskin Hollow - Ridgebury Trailhead, 15 Ridgebury Road, East Haddam, ct, US
Overview
Last minute posting! Easier side of moderate, small group, 4-mile hike

Hike Description
Welcome to the beautiful Sheepskin Hollow Preserve of the East Haddam Land Trust.

Features include hardwood forest, beaver pond, mountain laurel grove, and two small waterfalls.

The plan is a 4-mile route with plenty of and downs, but nothing too crazy...a little over 500 feet elevation total. My pace is "mild": about 2 miles/hour, going slower up hills, and with stops to look at the features, so reasonably fit newbies are absolutely welcome to come on this hike. We'll take brief breaks at each waterfall. We hike as a group and leave nobody behind.

What to Bring
Good footwear is advisable for the roots and rocks and possibly soggy trails. Poles are helpful if you like using them. Bring at least one liter of water, a high calorie snack, sun protection, and a backpack to carry it all. Bug spray and a paper map of the area are also wise to have.
Map of Sheepskin Hollow is HERE

Afterwards, feel free to join me for lunch at Two Wrasslin' Cats Cafe down the road from the preserve. If you've never been (and especially if you love cats) you won't want to miss it!

AS ALWAYS FOR LORI-LED HIKES
• Adult human hikers only. Leave Fido and kids at home.
• START time is the "step off time". Make sure you allow yourself plenty of time to find the place and get your gear all together, as we start on time!
• END time is an approximation. We may end sooner - or later - depending on the pace of the group and how much we stop to play.
• I keep my groups small - be diligent and thoughtful with your RSVP.
• Oohing and Ahhing over flora and fauna and other cool stuff encouraged.
• We're here to enjoy nature with all of our presence and all of our senses, so please turn your cellphone off and join the Now.

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History hike of Highland Park
Sat, Dec 26 · 1:00 PM EST
670 Spring St, Manchester, CT, US
Visit the Case Brothers National Historic District and choose a shorter or longer walk. We'll start with historic commentary and then visit the paper mill and mansion areas. Those who want a short history walk may end their walk at the dam at Case Pond near Spring Street. We will visit Upper Case Pond,, along with a visit to the 1917 cabin; and for those who want a more strenuous event, we will continue uphill to the summit of Lookout Mountain. Steep, bumpy, and rocky terrain, but worth the effort, especially on a clear day, when the Heublein Tower is visible to the west. Free. Please wear sturdy sneakers or hiking boots, and bring water. We may have a volunteer geologist on this hike to comment on the rock formations. No dogs, please. Extreme weather cancels. Please check the street signs carefully before parking to avoid parking tickets.
9 attendees