Hikers Announce Fall Schedule

Newtown Hikers have finished planning their weekly hiking events for the fall season, which will begin on Saturday, September 8. The group hosts hikes each Saturday morning around the region.

Anyone interested in joining a hike should be in the lower parking lot of Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, by 9 am.

Newtown Hikers is an open group welcoming anyone interested in hiking and the outdoors. There is no membership fee.

Hikers participate at their own risk and must sign a release for the Newtown Parks & Recreation Department before they can participate.

Hikes are moderate and last three to five hours. plus driving time unless otherwise stated. Children are welcome accompanied by adults.

Bring lunch and beverages. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended; dress for the weather.

Dates and locations for the fall are as follows, with the names of each week’s hike leader in parentheses. Hikers should check with the listed leader of each hike for hike details, weather cancellations and/or schedule changes. Also, if you want to meet the group at a different point, contact the hike leader:

*September 6, White Memorial, Little Pond & Red trail, easy hike (Ildiko Gramling, 263-0086);

*September 13, two-part hike along Zoar Trail in Paugussett State Forest, Newtown, first part easy (Rita Qubick, 268-4119), second part strenuous (Molly Schleiss, 312-0770);

*September 20, Bash Bish Falls, Copake Falls, N.Y., difficult, all-day hike, then dinner out at Four Ero’s (Ildiko Gramling, 263-0086);

*September 27, Bear Mountain, Salisbury, difficult, rock scrambling (Molly Schleiss, 914-945-2996);

*October 4, Four Lakes, Oxford, easy hike (Tim Hanbury, 203-888-3025);

*October 11, High Rock, Beacon Falls, Naugatuck State Forest, medium hike (leaders Tim Hanbury, 203-888-3025, and Teri Martens, 592-0607);

*October 18, Naugatuck State Forest in Bethany, medium hike, four miles (Carol Fullman, 270-1747);

*October 25, Storm King Mountain, N.Y., difficult, rock scrambling (Nancy Zigler, 732-2618);

*November 1, Roaring Brook Falls, Southington (Sawsan Ali, 426-8911);

*November 8, Muskoot Farm Trail, Somers, N.Y., no dogs, five miles, medium (Jim Steck, 845-621-5559);

*November 15, Haviland Hollow Road, New Fairfield, easy (Eloise Muller, 740-8957);

*November 22, Saugatuck Trail, Redding (Evelyn Schonberg, 426-0425);

*November 29, Devil’s Den, easy, no dogs (Hugh Fullman, 270-1747);

*December 6, Mine Hill, Roxbury (Pat Callan, 264-2153);

*December 13, short hike at Southford Falls followed by a pot luck lunch and winter schedule planning (Tim Hanbury, 203-888-0425; call Tim for food coordination).

For further information contact Ester Nichols, 788-1398 or pilgrim555@charter.net, or Newtown Parks & Recreation Department at 270-4340.

To receive the hiking schedules all year, send an e-mail request to Ms Nichols or send $3 with name and mailing address to Ms Nichols, 14 Pilgrim Lane, Sandy Hook CT 06482.