Outdoor Action Frosh Trip Routes

TRIP:

CT

Number:

55

ACTIVITY:

hike

LOCATION:

Connecticut

STATE:

CT

Sunday

Hike south on AT to Belter's Campsight (short day). Great view at Belter's Bump.

Optional dayhike south on AT to Hang Glider View (4 miles roundtrip).

Mileage1:

1.7

Water1:

Bring water from campus. Spring by Belter's Campsite (spring is just south of

campsite on AT--map at campsite also), Housatonic river - needs to be boiled

Campsite1:

Belter's Campsite, no lean-to - outhouse

Monday

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

Belter's. Lots of road hiking--be careful.. Look for cool waterfall below dam at Great

Falls. Take side road to Limestone Spring Shelter--follow blue blazes down STEEP

descent, camp.

Mileage2:

7.1

Evac2:

Housatonic Regional High School

Water2:

Belter's Campsite, Limestone Spring, AT parallels river

Campsite2:

Limestone Spring Shelter area- share with CT 52 - outhouse

Tuesday

Hike north on AT to Riga Shelter, camp

Mileage3:

7.5

Evac3:

Cemetery Rd. 200 feet down Cobble Rd., where AT

Water3:

Plateau Campsite spring, if Riga spring is dry, dayhike N. to Ball Brook or Brassie

Brook for water

Campsite3:

Riga Shelter -share with CT 56- outhouse

Wednes

Hike north on AT towards Bear Rock Falls Campsite. Camp at Lauurel Ridge.

Mileage4:

5.3

Evac4:

Cemetery Rd. 200 feet down Cobble Rd., where AT

Water4:

stream north of Brassie Brook shelter, Sage's ravine, Bear Rock Falls

Campsite4:

Laurel Ridge (unmarked on map. located 0.1 miles south of closed Bear Rock Falls

Campsite)

Thursday

Hike north on AT to Glen Brook Shelter. CARRY LOTS OF WATER (2 cubes) FOR

THE RACE MT. AND MT. EVERETT HIKES. Swimming at Guilder Pond - stop at Race

for views because Everett's aren't as good.

Mileage5:

4.7

Evac5:

Berkshire School

Water5:

Race Brook Falls, Guilder Pond, Glen Brook Shelter

Campsite5:

Glen Brook Shelter - outhouse

Friday

Hike North on AT to intersection with the Elbow trail. Hike east on the Elbow trail to the Berkshire school for pickup

Mileage6:

2.5

Total Mileage:

28.7999992

Return:

Entrance road to Berkshire School off Rt. 41.

Return Stop:

1

Return Bus:

11

Pickup Time:

11:00 AM