The Hiking Group - CT & NY

We'll be starting out from the Ansonia Nature Center Trail and connect with the Quillinan Reservoir Loop. This is a 6.5-mile moderate-paced loop hike that features rolling terrain with interesting rock formations, a babbling brook, the Quillinan Reservoir, and a visit to a former Paugussett Indian settlement. Total elevation gain is a mild 700 ft. of climbing.

If a picnic is scheduled, and you'd like to participate, please bring something that could be shared (i.e. potluck).

Hike Leader: Patrick Cunningham (203) 837-0912

If you RSVP "YES" and can't make it, PLEASE change your RSVP so that the next person on the waitlist can attend.
We do ask for a contribution of $3 per hike or $15 per year to cover meetup.com fees and if any money is leftover it goes towards our annual social event.

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE:
When you rsvp, you acknowledge that "The NY & NY Hiking Group " is not a professional hiking organization. The sole purpose of this group is to enjoy the outdoors with like-minded adventurers. As a participant you understand that you are responsible for your preparation and wellbeing and will hold no one else liable in case of injury.
Please arrive ten to fifteen minutes early because we plan to start promptly at the time listed.

Dennis will be leading a special 6-mile birthday hike along the scenic banks of the Shepaug River, with trails that climb into the surrounding hillsides and showcase some of the preserve’s most fascinating features.

The hike will start at 10:30 and end around 1:45. After the hike, we’ll set up and celebrate Dennis’s 82nd birthday 🎉 Please bring something to share and a chair. Parking is limited, so if you’re able to rideshare, please let me know and I’ll put you on the “to go” list 🚗 If you’re currently on the waitlist.

For Direction, use MapQuest, enter 2 Tunnel Rd, Washington Depot, CT.

https://steeprockassoc.org/steep-rock-preserve/

Hike leader-Dennis
Grace 203-984-9912

Sorry, no pets allowed


By RSVPing you acknowledge that "The CT & NY Hiking Group" is not a professional outdoor organization. The sole purpose of this group is to enjoy the outdoors with like-minded adventurers. As a participant you understand that you are responsible for your own preparedness and well-being and will hold no one else liable in case of injury. So therefore you agree to release The CT & NY Hiking Group and all individuals from any liability for injuries which you might incur.

THIS IS NOT FOR A BEGINNER!!

This hike will eventually have a rigorous 1/4-mile climb to a wonderful lookout of the town below. We will be covering between 5-1/2 and 6-1/2 miles of trail at the Black Rock State Park in Watertown CT with at least 1,200 feet of elevation changes. There will be a chance to opt out after 5-1/2 miles or complete the whole hike. Hike rating is B+ and target pace will be ~2.2 mph, accounting for weather conditions.

Please reread that 1st paragraph to make sure you understand what is expected.

If a picnic is scheduled, and you'd like to participate, please bring something that could be shared (i.e. potluck).

Please arrive ten to fifteen minutes early because we plan to start promptly at the time listed. If you RSVP "YES" and can't make it, PLEASE change your RSVP so that the next person on the waitlist can attend.

Hike leader: Patrick Cunningham (203) 837-0912.

We do ask for a contribution of $3 per hike or $15 per year to cover meetup.com fees and our annual social event. Please Venmo Grace Best @ Grace-Best-1. Last 4 digits of ☎️# are 9912.

Please wear hiking footwear, and bring as needed: poles, bug spray, backpack, personal first aid and meds, water and snacks. No pets allowed.

By RSVPing you acknowledge that "The CT & NY Hiking Group " is not a professional outdoor organization. The sole purpose of this group is to enjoy the outdoors with like-minded adventurers. As a participant you understand that you are responsible for your own preparedness and well-being and will hold no one else liable in case of injury or mishap.

Location: Trail starts at the Metro North Appalachian Trail Train Stop in Pawling, NY on Route 22

Summary:

Cat Rocks is a 6-7 mile trip with a 1,352Elev. gain starting off in Pawling, NY at the metro north Appalachian Trail Stop. Plan on hiking for about 3- 3 1/2 hours depending on the groups speed. This hike offers a wide variety of terrain. Hikers start off meandering along a boardwalk through a swampy area filled with beaver, song birds and lots of cattails. After the boardwalk section, hikers head into the forest. Emerging from the forest, the path takes hikers through open fields for this next section. You will know you hit the end of the fields when you come upon an amazing majestic old oak tree (some believe it is the oldest on the AT) and across the road the hike continues up with a steady climb to Cat rocks overlook. A great spot to take in the view, relax and grab a snack before heading back down the same way.

Parking:
There is a small parking lot at the metro north Appalachian trail stop. The station is on the left if you are traveling north on Route 22, and is about a 1/4 mile north of Hurds Corners Road. It's tricky to see as it's just a little dirt/grass driveway and the small wooden station is hard to spot from the road. If the tiny space for parking is filled or too muddy you can park just up the road in one of the paved rest stops (on both sides of Route 22) only few 100 feet north of the train stop.
Hike Rating: B
Hike Leader: Grace 203-984-9912
Sorry, no pets allowed. 

We do ask for a contribution of $3 per hike or $15 per year to cover [meetup.com] fees. Venmo Grace- @Grace-Best-1
Last 4 digits of phone # 9912

By RSVPing you acknowledge that "The CT & NY Hiking Group " is not a professional outdoor organization. The sole purpose of this group is to enjoy the outdoors with like-minded adventurers. As a participant you understand that you are responsible for your own preparedness and well-being and will hold no one else liable in case of injury. So therefore you agree to release The CT & NY Hiking Group and all individuals from any liability for injuries which you might incur.