Green Mountain Club
Montpelier Section
The Montpelier Section maintains two portions of the Long Trail – Gorham Spring to Jonesville and Smugglers’ Notch to Chilcoot Pass, including the overnight sites: Montclair Glen Lodge, Bamforth Ridge Shelter and Sterling Pond Shelter.
Our outdoor events are open to everyone, and we charge no fee. Our outings are almost always day trips, but do extend to portions of New York and New Hampshire, as well as Vermont. Please talk with the trip leader about a hike if you have any questions.
Upcoming Events
Recent Trip Reports
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Sun June 28 2026 Hike Mt Hunger
By • June 28, 2026Five hikers set out on a beautiful sunny day in the 70’s with a nice breeze to keep us cool. We started out on the Hayward Trail to Mt Hunger, then descended via White Rock and the Kemp Trail. -
Sat Mar 28 2026 Taylor Lodge hike
By • March 28, 2026We had a beautiful sunny day for our hike to Taylor Lodge. Many people opted out of the hike to attend the No Kings rally in Montpelier, but one hardy soul went with us. We went not only to the lodge, but also to the viewpoint on a cliff above. We took a detour on… -
Sat Mar 14 2026 Spruce Mt hike cancelled due to cold weather
By • March 14, 2026Several people signed up for the Spruce Mt hike, but as the day drew nearer, the forecast got colder and colder. We had to cancel the hike when it was obvious that the temperature would be well below zero. -
Wed Feb 18 2026 Cross country ski North Branch Trails Montpelier by Scott
By • February 18, 2026Trip Reports Wed Feb 18 2026 Cross country ski North Branch Trails Montpelier by ScottCross country ski North Branch Trails Montpelier. 6:30 AM. North Branch trail. Meet at Montpelier Pool lot. Leader: Scott Richardson, scott@northboundventures.com. Nobody showed up again. Looks like early AM is not a popular time. Cheers, Scott -
Sun Feb 15 2026 Snowshoe Laraway Mountain
By • February 15, 2026Snowshoe Laraway Mountain on LTN out of Coding Hollow. Moderately difficult climb to ice caves and beyond to Lamoille Valley overlook. Morgan Irons reports: I was sick, so Dave Hathaway (Burlington Section) was the leader. They had scheduled the same hike for the same day/time and since he had only one sign-up asked to join… -
Sun Feb 01 2026 Peacham Bog Snowshoe Hike by Phyllis Rubenstein
By • February 1, 2026Trip Reports Sun Feb 01 2026 Peacham Bog Snowshoe Hike by Phyllis RubensteinOn Sunday, February 1, 2026, a cold but sunny day, 4 of us hiked 4.5 miles round trip to Peacham Bog from Green Bay Loop Road. Most of the hike was along Red Brook Road, an old logging/woods road. The first section had… -
Road Walk south of Berlin Pond
By • January 30, 2026On Saturday, November 15, 2015, 3 of us walked a 5.1 or 5.4 mile loop (depending on which device you follow), starting at the inlet to Berlin Pond on Mirror Lake Road, south of the pond. Some of the walk was on an unmaintained road, which provided a feeling of being in the woods. We… -
Wed Jan 21 2026 Cross country ski North St trails by Ken
By • January 21, 2026Trip Reports Wed Jan 21 2026 Cross country ski North St trails by KenUnfortunately, no one showed up for the tour. Cross country ski North St trails. 6:30 AM. North St. Trails. Meet at parking at ORN lot on County Rd. across from Morse Farm. Leader: Scott Richardson, scott@northboundventures.com. -
Sat Jan 10 2026 Ski at Craftsbury Outdoor Center by Phyllis Rubenstein
By • January 10, 2026Trip Reports Sat Jan 10 2026 Ski at Craftsbury Outdoor Center by Phyllis RubensteinOn Saturday, January 10, 2026 (date was changed due to forecast for wintry mix Saturday night into Sunday), 3 of us skied at Craftsbury Outdoor Center on trails that were in very good condition, given that the temperature hovered around 35 degrees…. -
Thu Jan 01 2026 New Year’s Day hike to Beaver Meadow Lodge by Steve and Heather Bailey
By • January 1, 2026Trip Reports Thu Jan 01 2026 New Year’s Day hike to Beaver Meadow Lodge by Steve and Heather BaileyThis hike was organized by Vermont State Parks. There were several New Year’s Day options all over the state. Some were led by GMC members, some by VSP staff, and some by third parties. Our hike to…