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Short Is The New Long: New England's Long Distance Hiking Paths

Sat, Feb 22

Connecticut Forest & Park Association

Feb 22, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Connecticut Forest & Park Association, 16 Meriden Rd, Rockfall, CT 06481, USA

Duration: 2 hours

Backpacking Fundamentals Seminar (1)

Sun, Mar 15

Connecticut Forest & Park Association

Mar 15, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Connecticut Forest & Park Association, 16 Meriden Rd, Rockfall, CT 06481, USA

Duration: 2 hours

Navigation Tools For The Backpacker: Map & Compass Workshop

Sat, Mar 21

Talcott Mountain State Park

Mar 21, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Talcott Mountain State Park, Summit Ridge Dr, Simsbury, CT 06070, USA

Duration: 2 hours

Backpacking Fundamentals & Skills On The Appalachian Trail

Sat, Apr 18

Bulls Bridge

Apr 18, 9:30 AM – Apr 19, 2:30 PM

Bulls Bridge, Bulls Bridge, Kent, CT 06785, USA

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation Gain: 2,032 ft Time Duration: 2 Days Group Size: 5

7th Annual Barkhamsted Earth Day Nature Festival

Sun, Apr 26

Matthies Grove

Apr 26, 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Matthies Grove, 79 E River Rd, Riverton, CT 06065, USA

Duration: 5 Hours

Backpacking Fundamentals & Skills On The Appalachian Trail/Mohawk Trail

Fri, May 01

Barrack Mountain

May 01, 9:00 AM – May 04, 1:00 PM

Barrack Mountain, Barrack Mountain, Canaan, CT 06031, USA

Difficulty: Moderate Elevation Gain: 4,496 ft Time Duration: 4 Days Group Size: 5

Backpacking Fundamentals & Skills On Tunxis Trail

Sat, May 16

Tunxis State Forest

May 16, 9:30 AM – May 17, 2:00 PM

Tunxis State Forest, Tunxis State Forest, Hartland, CT 06091, USA

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation Gain: 2,032 ft Time Duration: 2 Days Group Size: 5

Navigation Tools For The Backpacker: Map & Compass Workshop (1)

Sat, May 23

Tariffville Gorge

May 23, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Tariffville Gorge, 2 Tunxis Ave, East Granby, CT 06026, USA

Duration: 2 hours

National Trails Day Backpacking Adventure: Northeastern CT

Sat, Jun 06

Bigelow Hollow State Park

Jun 06, 10:00 AM – Jun 07, 4:00 PM

Bigelow Hollow State Park, 298 Bigelow Hollow Rd, Union, CT 06076, USA

Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging Elevation Gain: 3,436 ft Duration: 2 Days Group Size: 5

White Mountains Backpacking Adventure: Pemi Loop

Fri, Jun 26

Franconia Range

Jun 26, 10:30 AM – Jun 29, 2:30 PM

Franconia Range, Franconia Range, Franconia, NH 03251, USA

Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging Elevation Gain: 9,931 ft Time Duration: 4 Days Group Size: 5

White Mountains Backpacking Adventure: Sandwich Dome Loop

Sat, Jul 11

Sandwich Dome

Jul 11, 10:30 AM – Jul 12, 3:00 PM

Sandwich Dome, Sandwich Dome, Waterville Valley, NH 03259, USA

Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging Elevation Gain: 3,167 ft Time Duration: 2 Days Group Size: 5

Long Trail Backpacking Adventure: Glastenbury Wilderness

Sat, Jul 18

Glastenbury Mountain

Jul 18, 10:30 AM – Jul 19, 4:00 PM

Glastenbury Mountain, Glastenbury Mountain, Glastenbury, VT 05262, USA

Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging Elevation Gain: 2,452 ft Time Duration: 2 Days Group Size: 5

White Mountains Backpacking Adventure: Carter-Moriah Loop

Fri, Jul 24

Mount Moriah

Jul 24, 10:30 AM – Jul 26, 2:30 PM

Mount Moriah, Mt Moriah, Bean's Purchase, NH 03846, USA

Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging Elevation Gain: 11,165 ft Time Duration: 3 Days Group Size: 5

New England Backpacking Adventure: LKD Loop

Sat, Aug 01

Peak Mountain

Aug 01, 9:30 AM – Aug 02, 4:00 PM

Peak Mountain, Peak Mountain, East Granby, CT 06026, USA

Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging Elevation Gain: 4,698 ft Duration: 2 Days Group Size: 5

New England Backpacking Adventure: Taconic Loop

Fri, Aug 14

Bear Mountain

Aug 14, 9:00 AM – Aug 16, 1:00 PM

Bear Mountain, Bear Mountain, Salisbury, CT 06068, USA

Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging Elevation Gain: 10,000 ft Time Duration: 3 Days Group Size: 5

Backpacking Fundamentals & Skills: Big Branch Wilderness

Sat, Sep 12

Baker Peak

Sep 12, 9:30 AM – Sep 13, 2:30 PM

Baker Peak, Baker Peak, Mt Tabor, VT 05739, USA

Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging Elevation Gain: 3,568 ft Time Duration: 2 Days Group Size: 5

Walking Through History: A Thru-Hiker's Guide To The New England Trail

Sun, Feb 09

Connecticut Forest & Park Association

Feb 09, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Connecticut Forest & Park Association, 16 Meriden Rd, Rockfall, CT 06481, USA

Duration: 2 hours

Winter Festival 2020

Sat, Feb 01

Burr Pond State Park

Feb 01, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Burr Pond State Park, 384 Burr Mountain Rd, Torrington, CT 06790, USA

Duration: 5 Hours

Backpacking Fundamentals Seminar

Sat, Jan 18

Connecticut Forest & Park Association

Jan 18, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Connecticut Forest & Park Association, 16 Meriden Rd, Rockfall, CT 06481, USA

Duration: 2 hours

Winter Wander: Guided Hike & Seminar

Sun, Jan 12

Peoples State Forest

Jan 12, 12:45 PM – 4:00 PM

Peoples State Forest, Peoples State Forest, Barkhamsted, CT 06063, USA

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation Gain: 436 ft Time Duration: 3 hours 15 mins

First Day Hike: Rattlesnake Mountain & Pinnacle Rock

Wed, Jan 01

Rattlesnake Mountain

Jan 01, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Rattlesnake Mountain, Rattlesnake Mountain, Farmington, CT 06032, USA

Difficulty: Moderate Elevation: 763 ft Duration: 4 hours

Blue Blaze Trails Fall Hike Series: Mohawk Trail

Sat, Dec 07

Dean Ravine

Dec 07, 2019, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Dean Ravine, Dean Ravine, Canaan, CT 06031, USA

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation: 220 ft Duration: 2 hours

Give Back To The Trails: AT Cleanup Hike

Fri, Nov 29

Great Falls

Nov 29, 2019, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Great Falls, Great Falls, Canaan, CT 06031, USA

Difficulty: Moderate Elevation: 1,155 ft Duration: 5 hours

Blue Blaze Trails Fall Hike Series: Shenipsit Trail

Sat, Nov 16

Case Mountain

Nov 16, 2019, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Case Mountain, 640 Spring St, Manchester, CT 06040, USA

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation: 425 ft Duration: 4 hours

Blue Blaze Trails Fall Hike Series: John Muir Trail

Sun, Nov 03

Paugnut State Forest

Nov 03, 2019, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Paugnut State Forest, Paugnut State Forest, Torrington, CT 06790, USA

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation: 865 ft Duration: 4 hours

Blue Blaze Trails Fall Hike Series: Pine Knob Loop Trail

Fri, Nov 01

Pine Knob Loop Trail

Nov 01, 2019, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Pine Knob Loop Trail, Sharon, CT 06069, USA

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation: 695 ft Duration: 4 hours

Blue Blaze Trails Fall Hike Series: Nipmuck Trail

Sat, Oct 26

Nipmuck State Forest

Oct 26, 2019, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Nipmuck State Forest, Nipmuck State Forest, Union, CT 06076, USA

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation: 360 ft Duration: 4 hours

Blue Blaze Trails Fall Hike Series: Pachaug Trail

Sat, Oct 19

Pachaug State Forest

Oct 19, 2019, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Pachaug State Forest, Connecticut, USA

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation: 250 ft Duration: 4 hours

ALDHA 38th Annual Gathering

Fri, Oct 11

Williamstown

Oct 11, 2019, 10:00 AM – Oct 14, 2019, 12:00 PM

Williamstown, Williamstown, MA 01267, USA

Difficulty: Easy Duration: 3 Days

Blue Blaze Trails Fall Hike Series: Quinnipiac Trail

Sun, Oct 06

Sleeping Giant State Park

Oct 06, 2019, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Sleeping Giant State Park, 200 Mt Carmel Ave, Hamden, CT 06518, USA

Difficulty: Strenuous (Challenging due to terrain and exposure) Elevation: 1355 ft Duration: 5 hours

Blue Blaze Trails Fall Hike Series: Lillinonah Trail

Sat, Oct 05

Lake Lillinonah

Oct 05, 2019, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Lake Lillinonah, Lake Lillinonah, Connecticut, USA

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation: 860 ft Duration: 4 hours

Winter Backpacking Fundamentals Seminar

Sat, Oct 05

Flanders Nature Center Studio

Oct 05, 2019, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Flanders Nature Center Studio, 5 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA

For: Beginners, Intermediates & Experts Time: 1 hour

Blue Blaze Trails Fall Hike Series: Tunxis Trail

Sat, Sep 28

Indian Council Caves

Sep 28, 2019, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Indian Council Caves, CT-219, Barkhamsted, CT 06063, USA

Difficulty: Moderate Elevation: 585 ft Duration: 4 hours

Nature Narratives: Wildlife Storytelling & Guided Hike

Sat, Sep 21

Matthies Grove

Sep 21, 2019, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Matthies Grove, 101 E River Rd, Barkhamsted, CT 06063, USA

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation Gain: 436 ft Time Duration: 2 hours

Blue Blaze Trails Fall Hike Series: Mattabesett Trail (NET)

Sun, Sep 08

Mattabesett Trail at Bluff Head

Sep 08, 2019, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Mattabesett Trail at Bluff Head, Guilford, CT 06437, USA

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation: 600 ft Duration: 4 hours

Blue Blaze Trails Fall Hike Series: Metacomet Trail (NET)

Sat, Sep 07

Penwood State Park

Sep 07, 2019, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Penwood State Park, 174 Hartford Rd, Simsbury, CT 06070, USA

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation: 1048 ft Duration: 4 hours

White Mountains Backpacking Adventure: Montalban Ridge

Fri, Aug 16

Mount Isolation

Aug 16, 2019, 10:30 AM – Aug 18, 2019, 2:30 PM

Mount Isolation, Mt Isolation, Sargent's Purchase, NH 03846, USA

Difficulty: Challenging Elevation Gain: 9,100 ft Time Duration: 3 Days Group Size: 5

Backpacking Fundamentals & Skills In The White Mountains

Fri, Jul 26

Mount Moosilauke

Jul 26, 2019, 10:00 AM – Jul 28, 2019, 1:00 PM

Mount Moosilauke, Mt Moosilauke, Benton, NH 03785, USA

Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging Elevation Gain: 6,430 ft Time Duration: 3 Days Group Size: 5

White Mountains Backpacking Adventure: Pemi Loop

Fri, Jul 12

Franconia Range

Jul 12, 2019, 10:30 AM – Jul 15, 2019, 2:30 PM

Franconia Range, Franconia Range, Franconia, NH 03251, USA

Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging Elevation Gain: 9,931 ft Time Duration: 4 Days Group Size: 5

Backpacking Fundamentals & Skills In Lye Brook Wilderness

Fri, Jun 28

Stratton Mountain

Jun 28, 2019, 10:00 AM – Jun 30, 2019, 2:00 PM

Stratton Mountain, Stratton Mountain, Stratton, VT 05360, USA

Difficulty: Moderate Elevation Gain: 4,725 ft Time Duration: 3 Days Group Size: 5

White Mountains Backpacking Adventure: Great Gulf Wilderness

Sat, Jun 15

Presidential Range

Jun 15, 2019, 9:30 AM – Jun 17, 2019, 1:30 PM

Presidential Range, Presidential Range, Sargent's Purchase, NH 03846, USA

Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging Elevation Gain: 7,990 ft Time Duration: 3 Days Group Size: 5

National Trails Day Backpacking Adventure: Eastern CT

Sat, Jun 01

Pachaug State Forest

Jun 01, 2019, 10:00 AM – Jun 02, 2019, 2:00 PM

Pachaug State Forest, Connecticut, USA

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation Gain: 3,291 ft Duration: 2 Days Group Size: 5

Backpacking Fundamentals & Skills On The Appalachian Trail/Mohawk Trail

Fri, May 17

Barrack Mountain

May 17, 2019, 9:00 AM – May 19, 2019, 1:00 PM

Barrack Mountain, Barrack Mountain, Canaan, CT 06031, USA

Difficulty: Moderate Elevation Gain: 4,496 ft Time Duration: 3 Days Group Size: 5

Backpacking Fundamentals & Skills In Tunxis State Forest

Fri, May 10

Tunxis State Forest

May 10, 2019, 9:30 AM – May 11, 2019, 3:00 PM

Tunxis State Forest, Tunxis State Forest, Hartland, CT 06091, USA

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation Gain: 2,032 ft Time Duration: 2 Days Group Size: 5

6th Annual Barkhamsted Earth Day Nature Festival

Sun, Apr 28

Matthies Grove

Apr 28, 2019, 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Matthies Grove, 79 E River Rd, Riverton, CT 06065, USA

Duration: 4 1/2 Hours

Lightweight Backpacking Fundamentals Workshop On The Appalachian Trail

Sat, Apr 06

Pine Knob Loop Trail

Apr 06, 2019, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Pine Knob Loop Trail, Sharon, CT 06069, USA

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation: 825 ft Duration: 4 hours

Backpacking Fundamentals Seminar

Sat, Mar 16

Connecticut Forest & Park Association

Mar 16, 2019, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Connecticut Forest & Park Association, 16 Meriden Rd, Rockfall, CT 06481, USA

Duration: 2 hours

White Mountains Winter Backpacking Adventure: Mount Cube

Sat, Feb 23

Mount Cube

Feb 23, 2019, 9:30 AM – Feb 24, 2019, 2:00 PM

Mount Cube, Mt Cube, Orford, NH 03777, USA

Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging Elevation Gain: 1,325 ft Time Duration: 2 Days Group Size: 5

Winter Festival 2019

Sat, Feb 02

Burr Pond State Park

Feb 02, 2019, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Burr Pond State Park, 384 Burr Mountain Rd, Torrington, CT 06790, USA

Duration: 5 Hours

First Day Hike: New Year's On Mt Race

Tue, Jan 01

Mount Race

Jan 01, 2019, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Mount Race, Mt Race, Mt Washington, MA 01258, USA

Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous Elevation:1606 ft Duration: 4 hours

NET Fall Hike Series: Penwood State Park Hike

Sat, Nov 10

Penwood State Park

Nov 10, 2018, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Penwood State Park, 174 Hartford Rd, Simsbury, CT 06070, USA

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation: 800 ft Duration: 4 hours

Nature Narratives: Wildlife Campfire Storytelling

Sun, Nov 04

Matthies Grove

Nov 04, 2018, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Matthies Grove, 101 E River Rd, Barkhamsted, CT 06063, USA

Duration: 1 hour 30 mins

NET Fall Hike Series: Dry Knoll & Eyrie Ruins Hike

Sat, Nov 03

Manhan Rail Trail Parking Lot

Nov 03, 2018, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Manhan Rail Trail Parking Lot, North St, Holyoke, MA, USA

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation: 672 ft Duration: 3 hours

Backpacking Fundamentals Clinic: Flanders

Sat, Sep 29

Flanders Nature Center Studio

Sep 29, 2018, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Flanders Nature Center Studio, 5 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA

Duration: 2 hours

CFPA Field Day

Sat, Sep 22

Burr Pond State Park

Sep 22, 2018, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Burr Pond State Park, 384 Burr Mountain Rd, Torrington, CT 06790, USA

Duration: 5 Hours

Backpacking Fundamentals & Skills: Mount Greylock

Sat, Aug 11

Mount Greylock

Aug 11, 2018, 11:00 AM – Aug 12, 2018, 3:00 PM

Mount Greylock, Mount Greylock, Adams, MA 01220, USA

Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging Elevation Gain: 2,700 ft Time Duration: 2 Days Group Size: 5

Indian Council Caves Hike

Tue, Jul 24

Indian Council Caves

Jul 24, 2018, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Indian Council Caves, CT-219, Barkhamsted, CT 06063, USA

Difficulty: Moderate Elevation Gain: 200 ft Group Size: Open To All

Backpacking Fundamentals & Skills In The Breadloaf Wilderness

Sat, Jul 14

Breadloaf Wilderness

Jul 14, 2018, 11:00 AM – Jul 15, 2018, 3:00 PM

Breadloaf Wilderness, Ripton, VT 05766, USA

Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging Elevation Gain: 3,500 ft Time Duration: 2 Days Group Size: 5

White Mountains Backpacking Adventure

Sat, Jun 23

Franconia Range

Jun 23, 2018, 10:30 AM – Jun 24, 2018, 4:00 PM

Franconia Range, Franconia Range, Franconia, NH 03251, USA

Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging Elevation Gain: 5,866 ft Time Duration: 2 Days Group Size: 5

National Trails Day Backpacking Adventure

Sat, Jun 02

Peak Mountain

Jun 02, 2018, 9:30 AM – Jun 03, 2018, 5:00 PM

Peak Mountain, Peak Mountain, East Granby, CT 06026, USA

Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging Elevation Gain: 4,698 ft Duration: 2 Days Group Size: 5

Backpacking Fundamentals & Skills On The Appalachian Trail

Sat, May 19

Bear Mountain

May 19, 2018, 10:00 AM – May 20, 2018, 2:00 PM

Bear Mountain, Bear Mountain, Salisbury, CT 06068, USA

Difficulty: Moderate Elevation Gain: 2,903 ft Time Duration: 2 Days Group Size: 5

5th Annual Barkhamsted Earth Day Nature Festival

Sun, Apr 29

Matthies Grove

Apr 29, 2018, 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Matthies Grove, 79 E River Rd, Riverton, CT 06065, USA

Duration: 4 1/2 Hours

Story Hour: Wildlife Encounters

Thu, Apr 19

REI

Apr 19, 2018, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM

REI, 1587 Boston Post Rd, Milford, CT 06460, USA

Duration: 1 hour 45 mins

Backpacking Fundamentals Clinic (1)

Sat, Apr 07

James L. Goodwin State Forest

Apr 07, 2018, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

James L. Goodwin State Forest, 23 Potter Rd, Hampton, CT 06247, USA

Duration: 2 hours

Winter Backpacking Fundamentals Clinic (1)

Sat, Mar 10

James L. Goodwin State Forest

Mar 10, 2018, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

James L. Goodwin State Forest, 23 Potter Rd, Hampton, CT 06247, USA

For: Beginners, Intermediates & Experts Time: 2 hours

Backpacking Fundamentals Clinic

Sat, Feb 03

South End Fire District Fire Chief

Feb 03, 2018, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

South End Fire District Fire Chief, 20 Antolini Rd, New Hartford, CT 06057, USA

Duration: 2 hours

Rescheduled: First Day Hike On The AT

Sat, Jan 13

Great Falls Reservoir

Jan 13, 2018, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Great Falls Reservoir, Great Falls Reservoir, Salisbury, CT 06031, USA

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation: 878 ft Duration: 4 hours

Story Hour: Wildlife Encounters (1)

Thu, Jan 10

REI

Jan 10, 2019, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM

REI, 1587 Boston Post Rd, Milford, CT 06460, USA

Duration: 1 hour 45 mins

National Summit Day: Long Trail Vermont

Sat, Aug 03

Harmon Hill

Aug 03, 2019, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Harmon Hill, Harmon Hill, Woodford, VT 05201, USA

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Elevation: 1,265 ft Duration: 3 1/2 hours