Name: Hopeville Pond SP Fun Day
Start: 2024-06-15T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-06-15T16:00:00-04:00

UCome out to Hopeville Pond for a day of fun with fellow ADK members. We will have morning and afternoon hikes and kayaking, swimming, picnicking/grilling, yoga, and more fun and games. Leaders who sign up will be asked to help with the day’s events. Multiple leaders will be helping with scheduled events. Hikes will vary in difficulty. Enjoy the full day or come for just part of the day. Note that parking may be limited for late arrivals. All fitness levels welcome. Rain date: early September

Tentative order of events:
Sign in when you arrive
9:00 longer/faster hikes leave
9:15ish shorter hikes and kayak
11:00 yoga
11:30-2:30 picnic, games, beach
1:30/2:00 shorter hikes and kayak
Wheneverer you want: free time

For the picnic, leaders will set up grills. Food will be potluck.

Limit will be 40 cars. Notify the leaders if you are carpooling and who will be with you. People will be put on waitlist and moved to attending by the leaders. Priority through June 1 will be given to those who have participated in at least two CT ADK events since May 1, 2023. After June 1, remaining spots will open up.

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ADK Rating: Easy to moderate/vigorous. Take pictures for ADK photo contest. Kayakers and hikers must stay with the group. DOGS on leash are welcome on trails and picnic areas but should be attended at all times and follow any local regulations (not allowed on the beach or campground).

The park charges a fee for vehicles with out of state plates. Consider reaching out to a friend. There is s park and ride nearby.

You don’t have to register at the ADK site. Just RSVP here. You will need to sign a waiver at the picnic area near the beach.

Please cancel at least 48 hours in advance so others can attend. If we are under the limit two weeks in advance, this will open up to guests. Guests still need to sign the waiver.

Required Equipment: sunscreen, at least 2 liter H2O/snacks/picnic food (no alcohol allowed in the park), phone, printed map, headlamp, coat warm enough for overnight temps, dry base layer plus other layers, hiking boots and poles and this list: https://hikesafe.com/gear-list/essentials

For kayaking: an approved life vest, whistle attached to vest, and tow rope are required. Strongly suggested: bilge pump, any necessary medications.

For yoga: a mat is recommended

Group size is limited by number of cars to minimize risk of running out of parking. Cars parked on the street risk getting towed. If you arrive before 9:30 and the lot is full, message Darryl and we will arrange to shuttle people from the nearby park and ride. Arrivals after 9:30 are at their own risk. We will try to post in comments parking status updates a couple times during the day.

Maps: https://ctparks.com/media/424/download?inline

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/deep/stateparks/maps/pachaugmountmiserytrailmappdf.pdf

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