Hike in Pachaug State Forest (including Mt. Misery)

Event Rating: Level 2+ (Moderate/Difficult, for mileage & a mountain)

Suggested for those members with prior Level 2+ experience only.

Distance: ~6 Miles

Time Duration: ~3 Hours

Blaze Orange: not required

Before signing up for this event, please read and understand the entire Write-Up and the Liability Waiver. By signing up for this event you agree to the terms of the waiver & write-up. Please sign-up only if you are sure that you can attend.

COVID-19 Instructions: Do not attend a hike if you or a person that you have been in close contact with have tested positive for COVID-10, or have been experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.

Hike Description

Are you ready to be miserable, and like it? If "Yes", you will enjoy this hike.

Mt. Misery is located in Pachaug State Forest, in Voluntown, CT. For a hill with a 441-foot elevation, the summit offers a nice view of the surrounding area. We will be hiking in the towns of Griswold and Voluntown. The distance of this hike is about 6 miles, which will take around 3 hours. We will be walking on forest paths, horse trails, and dirt roads. Much of the hike is on relatively flat terrain, except for the ascent and descent of Mt. Misery which is steep in spots.

As always bring sufficient water (1.5-liter min) and snacks along for the hike in some type of backpack or waistpack. You should also bring bug spray. A pair of hiking boots is the suggested footwear.

Directions: From the Rt 49 main entrance follow the entrance road for about 1.5 miles, bearing left at both forks in the road. You will see a large open field shortly after the second fork, near the Rhododendron Sanctuary. Park along the edge of the field. The map pin is in the right spot. Navigate to it if you can, or at least take a look where it is.

Liability Waiver: As a condition of your voluntary participation in this activity, you acknowledge and agree to the following: This activity involves inherent risks that can cause property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death to participants and/or others; you assume all risk associated with this activity; you are responsible for having the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, clothing, and equipment to participate in this activity safely; you know and will follow the Hiker Responsibility Code described at www.hikesafe.com; the leader(s) of this activity are volunteers; and you for yourself, your heirs, executors, and administrators release, hold harmless, and indemnify the leader(s) and all members of this group from all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death - including those caused by negligence and/or other reasons. The RIHC will not be held responsible for any COVID-19 issues including but not limited to the transmission of the disease, the cost of medical treatment, and/or death.

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