# Event Details - **Event Name**: Backpacking Adventure: Eastern CT - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 21 Aug, 2025 at 09:00 am – Sat, 23 Aug, 2025 at 01:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join Reach Your Summit for a 3 Day/2 Night one-of-a-kind backpacking adventure in eastern Connecticut's pristine woodlands! Channel your inner Benton MacKaye (CT native, Wilderness Society co-founder, visionary & creator of the Appalachian Trail) on this easy to moderate 31.6 mile loop backpacking trip as we connect four major blue blaze hiking trails (Narragansett, Nehantic, Quinebaug and Pachaug) pathways and more. This unique trip in southern New England has been a hiker favorite over the last couple of years so we've brought it back to the calendar again for 2025 with some new highlights and variation. It will offer a deeper connection to ourselves, nature, each other and the communities through which we travel. Highlights include: Rhododendron Sanctuary, Mount Misery, Green Fall Pond, pine forests, rock formations, state forests and more. This trip will bring us to a quieter portion of the state where over 100 miles of pathway exploration and solitude are just a few of the rewards. This trip will include educational segments on skills, but our primary objective will be an exciting adventure. It is open to all though you will most likely find it suitable if you are: - Beginner backpacker who has a high level of fitness - Intermediate backpacker who wants to improve skills and modernize gear - Advanced backpacker wanting to hone in on specifics and have an adventure in the mountains Other considerations for this trip: - You should enjoy hiking at a relatively fast pace and enjoy more time on the trail than at camp - You look forward to climbing and descending peaks, passes and ridgelines - You are comfortable carrying a 20+ lb pack for 10-12 miles a day Group size is 5. RSVP is required. Registration closes on July 24, 2025. Waiver/Assumption of Risk documents are required before participation and can be signed electronically or in person the day of this trip. This event will be held rain or shine. ​ If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me: Mat, matjobin@reachyoursummit.net What's Included: - 5 Star backpacking guiding and instruction - Group gear rental including headlamps, cookset, fuel, first-aid supplies, gear repair kit, bear bag, etc. - National Forest permit and/or campsite permit (reservations) - Breakfasts, dinners, water and 4 snacks - Free product - Demo gear rental for each hiker including shelter (tent, hammock system or tarp/bivy), stove, sleeping bag, sleeping pad and water treatment What's Not Included: - Transportation - Park entry fee (if required) - Personal gear and supplies - Additional snacks and food To learn more about this backpacking trip and to register, click on the button for this event listing or refer to the link provided here: https://www.reachyoursummit.net/events/backpacking-adventure-eastern-ct-3-1 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/voluntown/backpacking-adventure-eastern-ct/200028018940738 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, trekking, business, calendar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 44 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Voluntown - **state**: CT - **country**: United States - **location**: Pachaug State Forest - **lat**: 41.58895 - **long**: -71.85574 - **full address**: Pachaug State Forest, 219 Ekonk Hill Rd,Voluntown, Connecticut, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Backpacking Adventure: Eastern CT - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/45aad2c1f2060c01037d2f0c9f5ae23fbd2cf57519d8ad9631867fb86ce6016f-rimg-w1179-h627-dc474c44-gmir?v=1755940438 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Backpacking Adventure: Eastern CT being held? - **A:** Backpacking Adventure: Eastern CT takes place on Thu, 21 Aug, 2025 at 09:00 am to Sat, 23 Aug, 2025 at 01:30 pm at Pachaug State Forest, 219 Ekonk Hill Rd,Voluntown, Connecticut, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Backpacking Adventure: Eastern CT? - **A:** Backpacking Adventure: Eastern CT is organized by Reach Your Summit. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Backpacking Adventure: Eastern CT is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Voluntown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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