Outdoor Action Frosh Trip Routes
TRIP: CT Number: 56 ACTIVITY:
hike

LOCATION:
Connecticut STATE:
CT
Sunday Trail begins behind Berkshire Hall, past houses. Hike West from parking lot on Elbow

Trail to intersection with AT. Hike South on AT ~1/2 mi to Glen Brook Shelter.

Awesome swimming at Guilder Pond!

Mileage1:
2.5

Water1:
Stream along Elbow Trail, Glen Brook Shelter, Guilder Pond

Campsite1:
Glen Brook Shelter - privy
Monday Hike South on AT to Bear Rock Falls Campsite. Optional Day hike--Race Brook Falls

Trail, adds ~2.6 mi round trip. MAKE SURE TO CARRY LOTS OF WATER FOR MT

EVERETT RACE MT HIKE.

Mileage2:
4.8 Evac2:
Berkshire School parking lot

Water2:
Guilder pond, Race Brook Falls, Bear Rock Falls Campsite
Campsite2:
Laurel Ridge (unmarked on map. located 0.1 miles south of closed Bear Rock Falls

Campsite)
Tuesday Hike South on AT to Riga Shelter. Very steep going up Bear Mtn. May be slippery if

wet - BE CAREFUL.

Mileage3:
5.4 Evac3:
Cemetery Rd. 200 feet down Cobble Rd., where AT

Water3:
Bear Rock Falls, Sages Ravine, South Fork of Brassie Brook
Campsite3:
Riga Shelter -share with CT 55- privy
Wednes Hike South on AT to Limestone Spring Shelter. Be careful on STEEP descent into camp.

Mileage4:
7.5 Evac4:
Cemetery Rd. 200 feet down Cobble Rd., where AT

Water4:
Plateau Campsite Spring (may be dry), Limestone Spring

Campsite4:
Limestone Springs shelter- privy
Thursday Hike South on AT to Belter's Campsite. No water between Limestone Spring and

Belter's so fill up at Limestone Spring. BE CAREFUL HIKING ALONG ROAD. Cool

waterfall below dam at Great Falls and a great view from Belter's Bump. Camp at

Belter's.

Mileage5:
7.1 Evac5:
Housatonic Regional High School

Water5:
Limestone Spring, Housatonic River, Belter's Campsite

Campsite5:
Belter's Campsite, no lean-t0 - privy
Friday Hike North on AT to Regional High School--short day, look at cool rock on top of Belter's Bump.

Mileage6:
1.7 Total Mileage:
29.0000019

Return:
Rt. 7 at Housatonic Valley Regional High School

Return Stop: 3 Return Bus: 11 Pickup Time: 11:45 AM