Events

 Back country ski or snowshoe (leader’s choice, depending on conditions).  Peacham.  Moderate difficulty.  Starting on the woods road off Green Bay Loop Road in Peacham, we will take the VAST Trail and then the hiking trail to Peacham Bog.  If the bog is frozen, we will travel on it before returning to Green Bay Loop...

Laraway Mountain on LTN out of Coding Hollow. Moderately difficult climb to ice caves and beyond to Lamoille Valley overlook. 4 phone-free miles round trip. 8:00 AM carpool from Worcester Village. Contact leader Morgan Irons for details. morganirons@myfairpoint.net, (802) 223-7044.  

 6:30 AM. North Branch trail. Meet at Montpelier Pool lot. Leader: Scott Richardson, scott@northboundventures.com. 

Scragg Mountain from the Northfield side. About 5 miles round trip. Leader: Heidi Kunkel, kunkelheidi@gmail.com.

Stowe - Smuggler's Notch. Moderate. 6 miles. Barnes Camp over Smugglers Notch on the highway to Jeffersonville. Metal edged skis are not required, but helpful if the snow is hard packed. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 802-622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.

Hardwood Flats. Easy/Moderate. Several loops are available of varying lengths. On private land which is open to the public at no charge. Bring lunch and water. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 802-622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place. 

 6:30 AM. Calais Woods. Meet at Fairy Woods parking on Robinson Hill Rd. Leader: Scott Richardson, scott@northboundventures.com.

 Spruce Mountain, 4.3 miles round trip, 1200 ft elevation gain. We will use snowshoes or microspikes depending on conditions. Contact Leader: Steve Bailey, stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.  

6:30 pm at the Kellogg Hubbard Library in Montpelier.  Experience a visual journey through the dramatic landscapes of southern Patagonia, from the iconic granite spires of Torres del Paine to the jagged skyline of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre. Audiences will get an inside look at the logistics and practical trail insights to trekking in...

Hike. 3.5 miles round trip, 1000 ft elevation gain. Hike to Taylor Lodge from Lake Mansfield. We will use snowshoes or microspikes depending upon conditions. Contact Leaders: Steve and Heather Bailey,  stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.

 Walk a 3+ mile loop from Maple Corners along the historic Robinson Cemetery Road, passing the Robinson Sawmill, and Kent Hill Road, passing the Kent Museum.  Bring water and snack. Contact leader Phyllis Rubenstein at phyllisruby2022@gmail.com or 802-793-6313 for meeting time (early afternoon) and place.

Green Mountain ClubMontpelier SectionAnnual Meeting& PotluckWhere:Capital City Grange6612 VT Route 12, Berlin(1.2 miles south of downtown Montpelier)When:Social hour - 5:30 PMPotluck dinner - 6:00 P.M.Annual business meeting - 7:00 P.M.Featured presentation - 7:30 P.M.Bring:Your assigned type of dish (see below).Please provide a label with a list of ingredientsfor those who may have food allergies.If your...

Easy to Moderate. Hike 4+ miles along old woods roads and forest trails in the Virginia Stranahan Town Forest.  We will see spring wildflowers, stone walls and cellars, a waterfall, and the site of an old grist mill.     Bring water, snacks, and lunch. Contact leader Phyllis Rubenstein at phyllisruby2022@gmail.com or 802-793-6313 for meeting time and place.

Hike about 4.5 miles to Peacham Bog from Greenbay Loop Road along an old logging road to a forest trail to a bog boardwalk.  We will see spring wildflowers along the route and unique plants at the bog.  Bring water, snacks, and lunch. Contact leader Phyllis Rubenstein at phyllisruby2022@gmail.com or 802-793-6313 for meeting time and place.

Hike 2.5 - 4 miles. Easy to Moderate. Hike on the 460-foot boardwalk to view bog and fen plants at Eshqua Bog, including  yellow lady’s slippers, labrador tea, and pitcher plants. Then hike the 1-mile loop trail in the surrounding woods.  Afterwards we will visit the Quechee Gorge Visitor Center and hike to the bottom...

8+ miles. Moderate to Difficult. Ascend Paine Mountain, bushwack across three knobs to Irish Hill, and descend to Darling Road in Riverton or Irish Hill trailhead in Berlin (to be determined in advance).  Bring snack, lunch, and water. Contact leader: Phyllis Rubenstein at 802-793-6313 or phyllisruby2022@gmail.com for meeting time and place.      

 Easy to Moderate.  2+/- miles round trip. Join the Montpelier Section of the Green Mountain Club and the Middlesex Trails Committee on a family-friendly hike along the new, gently rolling trail between the boat launch and the beach at the Wrightsville Reservoir. Bring water and snack. Optional picnic afterwards on the boat launch lawn. Limit...

As part of the Long Trail Day fundraiser, the Montpelier section of the GMC is going to hike up Mt Belvidere from the Long Trail trailhead in Eden.  The trail is listed as moderate difficulty, 5.2 miles with 2000 ft of elevation gain. The GMC has completely redone this section of trail, and we are...