Fatpacking Itinerary
Saturday, October 6, 2007 - Sunday, October 14, 2007

Last Updated 9/5/2007

Saturday, October 6, 2007

Drive into Windsor Locks, CT or fly into Bradley International Aiport (Hartford). Plan to arrive around noon or early afternoon.

We will pick you up at the Airport (or you can take a shuttle/cab) to the Fairfield Inn Hartford Airport, 2 Loten Drive, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, 860-627-9333

Equipment shakedown

Go to EMS in Manchester, CT to pick up last minute missing equipment

Trail Mix distribution

"Before" measurements taken

Go out for dinner

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Second set of "before" measurements taken

All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside and put into storage

Breakfast at a local restaurant

Drive or shuttle to CT route 4 in Cornwall, just west of the Housatonic River past Cornwall Bridge on CT Route 7

Begin Hiking. elevation 500'.

Hike 0.8 miles on the Breadloaf Mountain Trail

Hike 5.7 miles to Pine Swamp Brook Lean-To, elevation 1200'

Mileage Today: 6.5 miles. Total to Date: 6.5 miles

Possible bailout: Cornwall Bridge

Monday, October 8, 2007

Hike 5.2 miles, to Belter's Campsite.

Views of Lime Rock Racetrack from Hang Glider View today

Camp at Belter's Campsite, elevation 750'

Cornwall Bridge

Mileage Today: 5.2 miles. Total to Date: 11.7 miles

Possible bailout: US Route 7

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Hike 7.1 miles to Limestone Spring Blue-Blaze Trail

Hike 0.5 steep miles down to Limestone Spring Lean-To

The first half of today's hike is downhill or flat. The second half climbs Prospect Mtn.

View from Prospect Mountain

Camp at Limestone Spring Lean-To, elevation 1000'

Limestone Spring Lean-To

Mileage Today: 7.6 miles. Total to Date: 19.3 miles

Possible bailouts: US routes 7 & 112, or iron bridge in Amesville

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Hike 0.5 steep miles up to the Appalachian Trail.

Hike 8.1 miles to Ball Brook

Views at Rand's View, Billy's View, Lion's Head, North Outlook.

Camp in group campsite just South of Ball Brook, elevation 1700'

Mileage Today: 8.6 miles. Total to Date: 27.9 miles

Possible bailout: CT route 41, Salisbury

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Hike 4.8 miles to Bear Rock Falls

Hike over Bear Mountain, elevation 2316', highest summit completely within the State of Connecticut.

Cross over into Massachusetts

Views at Bear Mountain Lookout and Bear Rock Falls.

Camp at Bear Rock Falls Campsite, elevation 1700'

Mileage Today: 4.8 miles. Total to Date: 32.7 miles

Possible bailout: No good options. Back to CT route 41 via Undermountain Trail or Paradise Lane Trail

Friday, October 12, 2007

Hike 4.6 steep uphill miles to Hemlocks Lean-To blue blaze

These miles go over Race Mountain and Mt. Everett, elevation 2602', the highest point in this hike.

Mt. Everett

Hike 0.1 miles to Hemlocks Lean-To

Camp at Hemlocks Lean-To, elevation 2000'

Mileage Today: 4.7 miles. Total to Date: 37.4 miles

Possible bailout: Mt. Everett Rd.

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Hike 0.1 miles back to the Appalachian Trail

Hike 4.4 miles to MA route 41 at April Hill Farm, elevation 750'

Hike 2.0 miles to the town of South Egremont

End hiking, have lunch in South Egremont

Mileage Today: 6.5 miles. Total to Date: 43.9 miles

Possible bailout: Jug End Rd.

Shuttle back to Windsor Locks

Check into Fairfield Inn Hartford Airport, 2 Loten Drive, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, 860-627-9333

End measurements taken

Dinner and Awards Ceremony

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Parting Breakfast

Check out of Fairfield Inn

Airport Drop