Put your endurance to the test with this one-of-a-kind hiking challenge! Here you can find all of the rules and resources that will be helpful to successfully complete this challenge.
Check out the routes to explore the master list of Connecticut's most fun and challenging hikes!
Decide to either hike all 12 routes, or choose 10 in addition to the Bonus route!
This is a lifetime challenge, you can hike them all within a year, or space them out over many years!
Complete each hike in one trip!
Camping at legal, designated campsites along the routes is permitted, but you must hike to and from the campsite.
Record your hike
Submit links to your GPS tracks or email .gpx files to extreme.ct.hiking@gmail.com. Make sure that it is saved in a format that can be shared easily (e.g. public on Strava).
Donate to or volunteer with local CT trail organizations!
Volunteer 1 day of trail maintenance with a local trail organization
OR:
Donate $50 to a local CT trail organization of your choice and send proof of payment via email to extreme.ct.hiking@gmail.com.
The CT Forest and Park Association manages the majority of the trails used for this challenge! Please consider donating or volunteering with them
Upon receipt of payment or volunteering a commemorative patch will be arranged to be sent to you.
Please email extreme.ct.hiking@gmail.com with your address so that it can be sent to you!
A T-Shirt may be purchased for $30.
Payment can be sent through Venmo to @John-Golemba or mailed via cash or check. Please email extreme.ct.hiking@gmail.com for the mailing address.