Outdoor Action Frosh Trip Routes
TRIP: CT Number: 54 ACTIVITY:
hike

LOCATION:
Connecticut STATE:
CT
Sunday Hike south on AT to side trail to Limestone Springs Shelter- be careful on STEEP

descent into camp, especially if it's getting dark.

Mileage1:
3.5

Water1:
pipe at Limestone Spring

Campsite1:
Limestone Spring Shelter - outhouse
Monday Hike south on AT to Belters Campsite. There's NO water between Belter's and

Limestone Spring so fill up at Limestone Spring. Cool waterfall below dam at Great

Falls. Lots of road hiking--be careful.. Great view from Belter's Bump.

Mileage2:
6.2 Evac2:
Housatonic Regional High School

Water2:
Housatonic River (boil only), Belters Campsite (Spring is slightly south of campsite

on AT), please do not get water from the Regional High School
Campsite2:
Belters Campsite, no lean-to -outhouse (throne)
Tuesday Hike south on AT to Caesar Brook Campsite, camp. This is a VERY LONG DAY so

be sure to get an EARLY START. Seriously.

Mileage3:
8.8 Evac3:
Housatonic Regional High School

Water3:
Sharon Mtn. Campsite, Two brooks just south of West Cornwall Rd., Caesar Brook

Campsite.
Campsite3:
Caesar Brook Campsite- share with CT 53- outhouse
Wednes Hike south on AT to Stewart Hollow. Take a break to swim in Housatonic River -

afternoon hiking is basically flat. Careful crossing Rt 4 and Guinea Brook.

Mileage4:
7.2 Evac4:
Jct. of AT and Rt. 4

Water4:
Hatch Brook (very pretty), Guinea Brook by Rt. 4, Stony Brook, brook south of

Stewart Hollow Campsite.

Campsite4:
Stewart Hollow- outhouse
Thursday Hike south over St. John Ledges, across Rt. 341 to Mt. Algo Shelter. Very steep,

rocky ascent at the ledges. Terrain is pretty slow, so might want to start early. BE

CAREFUL CROSSING ROAD

Mileage5:
7.6 Evac5:
Kent School hockey rink parking lot on Rt. 341

Water5:
spring at Mt Algo Shelter, Thayer Brook south of Mt. Algo

Campsite5:
Mt. Algo Shelter
Friday Hike north on AT to Rt. 341. Hike east on Rt. 341 to Shagticoke Rd. on right. Wait at Jct. of Rt 341 & Shagticoke Rd.

Mileage6:
0.3 Total Mileage:
33.5999984

Return:
Jct of Shagticoke Rd & RT 341

Return Stop: 5 Return Bus: 11 Pickup Time: 12:00 PM