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UID:21174-1777636800-1777679999@gmcmontpelier.org
SUMMARY: Montpelier section annual meeting - 
DESCRIPTION:Green Mountain Club \nMontpelier Section \nAnnual Meeting \n& Potluck \nWhere: \nCapital City Grange \n6612 VT Route 12\, Berlin \n(1.2 miles south of downtown Montpelier) \nWhen: \nSocial hour – 5:30 PM \nPotluck dinner – 6:00 P.M. \nAnnual business meeting – 7:00 P.M. \nFeatured presentation – 7:30 P.M. \nBring: \nYour assigned type of dish (see below). \nPlease provide a label with a list of ingredients \nfor those who may have food allergies. \nIf your last name starts with: \nA-G Dessert or hors d’oeuvres \nH-O Salad (pasta\, green\, or other) \nP-Z Main dish \nSlate of nominated officers to be voted on: \nPresident: Steve Bailey \nVice President: Rob Penney \nSecretary: Missy Ethridge \nTreasurer: Scott Richardson \nTrails and Shelters Coordinator: Heidi Kunkel \nMembership Coordinator: Heather Bailey \nOpen position: Newsletter Editor
URL:https://gmcmontpelier.org/event/montpelier-section-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
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UID:21173-1777723200-1777766399@gmcmontpelier.org
SUMMARY: Trail work on Bamforth Ridge Trail - 
DESCRIPTION:Meet at Duxbury Rd. Long Trail parking lot (a.k.a. River Road) at 9:00 AM. Bring water\, snacks\, and work gloves. Dress for hiking and getting down and dirty. No experience necessary. Tools and camaraderie provided. Contact kunkelheidi@gmail.com . Please RSVP if planning to join.
URL:https://gmcmontpelier.org/event/trail-work-on-bamforth-ridge-trail/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Work Hike
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260503
DTSTAMP:20260503T160000Z
CREATED:20260503T160000Z
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UID:21172-1777809600-1777852799@gmcmontpelier.org
SUMMARY: Hike - 
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://gmcmontpelier.org/event/hike-5/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTSTAMP:20260523T160000Z
CREATED:20260523T160000Z
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UID:21171-1779537600-1779580799@gmcmontpelier.org
SUMMARY: Trail work day on LTN out of Smugglers Notch, Stowe - 
DESCRIPTION:Meet at Barnes Camp at 9 AM after parking in the lot across the road. Bring water\, snacks\, and work gloves. Dress for hiking and getting down and dirty. No experience necessary. Tools and camaraderie provided. Contact kunkelheidi@gmail.com.  Please RSVP if planning to join.
URL:https://gmcmontpelier.org/event/trail-work-day-on-ltn-out-of-smugglers-notch-stowe/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Work Hike
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260531
DTSTAMP:20260531T160000Z
CREATED:20260531T160000Z
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UID:21170-1780228800-1780271999@gmcmontpelier.org
SUMMARY: Hike - 
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://gmcmontpelier.org/event/hike-4/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260617
DTSTAMP:20260617T160000Z
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UID:21169-1781697600-1781740799@gmcmontpelier.org
SUMMARY: Hike - 
DESCRIPTION: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 of the Gorge and/or to Dewey’s Mill Pond. Bring snack\, lunch\, and water.  Limit 8 people. Contact leader: Phyllis Rubenstein at 802-793-6313 or phyllisruby2022@gmail.com for meeting time and place.      
URL:https://gmcmontpelier.org/event/hike-3/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTSTAMP:20260622T160000Z
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UID:21168-1782129600-1782172799@gmcmontpelier.org
SUMMARY: Hike - 
DESCRIPTION: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.      
URL:https://gmcmontpelier.org/event/hike-2/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627
DTSTAMP:20260627T160000Z
CREATED:20260627T160000Z
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UID:21167-1782561600-1782604799@gmcmontpelier.org
SUMMARY: Hike - 
DESCRIPTION: 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 12 people. For meeting time and place\, contact co-leaders Phyllis Rubenstein at PhyllisRuby2022@gmail.com or 802-793-6313 or Joanne Mankoff at  JoanneMankoff@gmail.com or 802-223-2988.
URL:https://gmcmontpelier.org/event/hike/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260628
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260628
DTSTAMP:20260628T160000Z
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UID:21166-1782648000-1782691199@gmcmontpelier.org
SUMMARY: Mt Hunger from Middlesex - 
DESCRIPTION:Hike Mt Hunger from Middlesex. Moderate difficulty. 5.3 miles round trip\, 2000 ft elevation gain.  Contact Jonathan Harries harjon72@hotmail.com or Steve Bailey stevecbailey@gmail.com for more information. \n 
URL:https://gmcmontpelier.org/event/mt-hunger-from-middlesex/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Hike
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T090000
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DTSTAMP:20260923T202929Z
CREATED:20260923T202929Z
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UID:22364-1790413200-1790427600@gmcmontpelier.org
SUMMARY: Hike Mt Belvidere in Eden - 
DESCRIPTION: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 looking forward to trying out the new trail!  Please feel free to hike with us.  Donations are optional. \nPlease contact Steve Bailey\, stevecbailey@gmail.com\, for further details. \nIf you would like to help the Montpelier section reach our goal\, you can donate here:\nhttps://secure.qgiv.com/event/longtrailday2026/team/1043261/
URL:https://gmcmontpelier.org/event/hike-mt-belvidere-in-eden/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T130000
DTSTAMP:20260928T151010Z
CREATED:20260925T231544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T151010Z
UID:22367-1791108000-1791118800@gmcmontpelier.org
SUMMARY: Millstone Quarries hike - 
DESCRIPTION:Websterville. Easy.  Hike a four mile loop through some of the most scenic parts of the Millstone quarries\, including the Grand Lookout with its wall of granite sculptures.  The fall is the best time to see these quarries\, when the aspen trees will be in full color.  We will move at a relaxed pace\, as there are lots of photo ops along the way. Bring lunch and water.   Please contact leaders Steve and Heather Bailey\, stevecbailey@gmail.com\, if you plan on attending \n 
URL:https://gmcmontpelier.org/event/millstone-quarries-hike-2/
LOCATION:The Quarries Disc Golf Course\, 44 Brook St\, Websterville\, VT\, 05678\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hike
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T130000
DTSTAMP:20261015T002930Z
CREATED:20260928T142527Z
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UID:22384-1792314000-1792328400@gmcmontpelier.org
SUMMARY: Trail work at Barnes Camp - 
DESCRIPTION:Postponed from Oct 17 due to weather.  Meet at Barnes Camp at 9 AM after parking in the lot across the road. Bring water\, snacks\, and work gloves. Dress for hiking and getting down and dirty. No experience necessary. Tools and camaraderie provided. Contact kunkelheidi@gmail.com. Please RSVP if planning to join.
URL:https://gmcmontpelier.org/event/work-hike-barnes-camp/
LOCATION:Barnes camp visitor center\, Mountain Road\, Stowe\, VT\, 05672\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T130000
DTSTAMP:20260929T005753Z
CREATED:20260928T143219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T005753Z
UID:22388-1792832400-1792846800@gmcmontpelier.org
SUMMARY: Trail work on Bamforth Ridge Trail - 
DESCRIPTION:Meet at Duxbury Rd. Long Trail parking lot (a.k.a. River Road) at 9:00 AM. Bring water\, snacks\, and work gloves. Dress for hiking and getting down and dirty. No experience necessary. Tools and camaraderie provided. Contact kunkelheidi@gmail.com . Please RSVP if planning to join.
URL:https://gmcmontpelier.org/event/trail-work-on-bamforth-ridge-trail-3/
LOCATION:Duxbury Road Long Trail parking lot\, 3188 Duxbury Rd\, Bolton\, VT\, 05676\, United States
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