Outdoor Action Frosh Trip Routes

TRIP:

CT

Number:

53

ACTIVITY:

hike

LOCATION:

Connecticut

STATE:

CT

Sunday

Hike west on Rt. 341 to AT. Hike south on AT to Mt. Algo Shelter, drop gear at the

shelter. Day hike beyond Mt. Algo summit, return to shelter for camp. Day hike

mileage: 3.0 Fill cubes at Princeton, carry water to Mt. Algo Shelter.

Mileage1:

3.3

Water1:

Thayer Brook south of Mt. Algo, spring at Mt. Algo Shelter

Campsite1:

Mt. Algo Shelter -outhouse

Monday

Hike north on AT across Rt. 341, be careful crossing Macedonia Brook. May need to

pass packs across. Hike past St. John Ledges to Stewart Hollow camp. Be careful on

VERY STEEP descent at St. John Ledges.

Mileage2:

7.2

Evac2:

Return to Kent School hockey rink parking lot on Rt.

Water2:

Macedonia Brook, Choggam Brook, Brook by Stewart Hollow Campsite

Campsite2:

Stewart Hollow -outhouse

Tuesday

Hike north on AT to Caesar Brook Campsite. Careful crossings at Rt. 4 and Guinea

Brook.

Mileage3:

7.6

Evac3:

Jct. of AT and Rt. 4

Water3:

Stony Brook, Guinea Brook by Rt 4, Caesar Brook Campsite, Pump at Silver Hill

Campsite3:

Caesar Brook Campsite - share with CT 54- outhouse

Wednes

Hike north on AT to Belter's campsite. This is a VERY LONG DAY so be sure to get

an EARLY START. Seriously. Great view from Belter's Bump.

Mileage4:

8.8

Evac4:

Housatonic Regional High School

Water4:

Two large brooks by West Cornwall Rd, Pine Swamp Brook Shelter, Sharon

campsite, Spring by Belter's Campsite (The spring is just off the AT slightly south of

the campsite. There is a sign on the AT, as well at a map at Belter's).

Campsite4:

Belter's campsite, no lean-to, throne outhouse

Thursday

Hike north on AT. There's NO water between Belter's and Limestone Spring so fill up at

Belter's. Lots of road hiking--take care.. Cool waterfalls below dam at Great Falls. Take

side trail to Limestone Spring Shelter--STEEP descent into camp.

Mileage5:

6.2

Evac5:

Housatonic Regional High School

Water5:

pipe at Limestone Spring

Campsite5:

Limestone Spring Shelter -outhouse

Friday

Hike north to Salisbury, hike on Rt. 44 to jct with Cobble Road for pickup. Small gravel parking lot on Cobble Road 200 yards west of

Rt. 44. STEEP ascent from Limestone Spring. Give yourself plenty of time to get to pick-up.

Mileage6:

4.1

Total Mileage:

37.2000007

Return:

Rt. 44 jct. Cobble Road in Salisbury, pull into small parking lot 200 yards east of Rt. 44 on cemetery road at southern end of AT/Rt. 44

intersection

Return Stop:

2

Return Bus:

11

Pickup Time:

11:30 AM