*Venue Chg Super Bowl Pool Hike /Snowshoe Thacher Pk Hopfield Warming Hut 930AM

******Venue changed from Five Rivers to Hopfield warming hut at Thacher Park, and time changed to 9:30 AM*****

**Super Bowl Pool $5 if you wish to enter.Please bring exact change.** Enter your name and prediction of the final score by team ,and halftime score by team on an index card.Whoever is closest to final score wins. The halftime score will only be used If needed to break a tie. Will announce the total prize money collected on the day of the hike. Winner takes all! Winner announced day after Super Bowl.

After refreshments and football pool business/socializing we can hike 2-3 miles thru fields and woods. We will play this by ear, depending on weather conditions.Both level and rolling topography. Although this is a short hike you should be doing regular aerobic exercise to participate. Dress for winter weather in non cotton layers and wear hiking boots. Bring snowshoes, microspikes,water, snacks, No dogs please.

Meet at Hopfield Warming Hut on Thatcher Park Road at 9:30 AM. Map depicted here is accurate. Click on to enlarge. The building is heated, has a fireplace, restrooms,picnic tables, and chairs. Feel free to bring your breakfast sandwich, juice,coffee hot chocolate. I will bring a couple dozen Dunkin’ Donuts.By attending you agree that you alone are responsible for yourself and are participating at your own risk. Please have emergency contact information on a card in your pocket or outer pocket of your pack.My cell 5185773566 if needed.

I would ask any organizer/experienced hiker in attendance to be available to assist/sweep if needed.Thank You.