Hikers Announce Fall Schedule

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Jul 20, 2007 12:00 am

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 weekâs hike leader in parentheses:

September 8, #6 Reservoir, Hartford (Ildiko Gramling, 263-0086); September 15, Westmoreland, Bedford, N.Y. (Jim Steck, 845-621-5559); September 22, Botanical Gardens, Bronx, N.Y., all day hike, dinner out (Jack Donlon, 203-966-8421); September 29, Bronx Zoo, Bronx N.Y., all day hike, dinner out (Roe Sembler, 267-5567);

October 6, Upper Paugussett, from Hanover boat launch, 6 mile hike (Carol Fullman, 270-1747); October 13, Mount Alander, Copake Falls, N.Y. (Ron Fredriks and Ildiko Gramling, 263-0086); October 20 (E.J. Weldon, 426-9677, call for details); October 27, Storm King Mountain, N.Y., scramble/rocks (Nancy Zigler, 203-732-2618);

November 3, Naugatuck State Forest (Carol Fullman, 270-1747); November 10, Lower Paugussett Trail (Rita Qubick, 268-4119); November 17, Mystery Hike â Surprise! (Eloise Muller, 740-8957); December 1, Fahnestock State Park, Carmel, N.Y. (Roe Sembler, 267-5567); and December 8, short hike led by Tim Hanbury, to be followed by winter hike scheduling and pot luck lunch, details available at a later date.

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

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