5 miles. Hike or snowshoe up Mt. Elmore, ascending by the most direct route and descending via Balanced Rock. Great views from the fire tower of the Green Mountains and also the Whites (weather permitting). Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.
20 +/- miles. Washington Heights to Chelsea. Meet at the pull off on the left just below Washington Heights on Rte. 110 at 11:00 A.M. Bike to Chelsea or maybe a little further. Bring lunch or there is a Quick Stop in Chelsea to buy food. Contact: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com Cancelled.
Executive Committee regular quarterly meeting. Members are welcome. 7:00 P.M. You may bring a dessert to share. Contact: president@gmcmontpelier.org or 622-4516 for meeting time and place.n
30 +/- miles. Worcester to Elmore on Rte. 12. Leave at 10:00 A.M. from the Worcester Town Office. Eat lunch at the Elmore General Store. Contact: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com (George is participating in this.)
20 +/- miles. Orange to Plainfield. Reservoir Rd. to East Hill Rd. to Cameron Rd. to Plainfield. Lunch at Positive Pie. Return via Brook Rd. and Reservoir Rd. (originally: Leave at 10:00 from the Orange Recreation Area just up Reservoir Rd. from Rte. 302.) Contact: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com for meeting time and place.
Montpelier to Adamant. 15 +/- miles. County Road to Bliss Pond Rd. to Adamant Rd. to Center St. to Bliss Rd. to County Rd. Lunch at the Adamant Coop. (originally: Leave from Morse Farm at 10:00 A.M. )Contact: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com for meeting time and place.
5 miles. Walk around Sodom Pond. Contact Leaders: Mary Smith, 505-0603 or Mary Garcia, 622-0585 for meeting time and place.n
East Montpelier/Calais Back Roads. 20 +/- miles. (originally: Leave from the parking area at #10 Pond in Calais at 10:00 A.M.) Bring a lunch as there is no place to buy lunch. Contact: George Plumb at 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com for meeting time and place.
Cross Vermont Trail. 20 +/- miles. Plainfield to Marshfield. (originally: Meet at the parking area near the Humane Society on Rte. 14.) Bring your lunch. Meet at 10:00 A.M. Contact: George Plumb at 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com for meeting time and place.
Section Annual Meeting. Location changed to Christ Church (64 State Street in Montpelier). See Trail Talk for details. See minutes from last year s meeting at gmcmontpelier.org/executive/2018/0428/index.htm
5.5 miles. Easy terrain and moderate pace. Hike from near Martin s Pond in Peacham to Peacham Bog in Groton State Forest to see early bog and woodland plants. Optional hike on loop trail to Devil s Hill (Easy 1.4 miles) for a view of Peacham Bog and Peacham Pond. Bring water, lunch, and snack....
12 miles. Ride from Middlesex to Moretown and back. Bring water, lunch, or buy at the Moretown Store. Helmet required. Contact: Mary Smith, 505-0603 or Mary Garcia, 622-0585 for meeting time and place.n
Bamforth Ridge. All abilities welcome and needed. Spring walk-thru and routine pre-hiking season trail work on the LT south of Winooski River to Bamforth Ridge Shelter, and farther south on Camel s Hump. Conditions permitting. Bring lunch, water, and work gloves. Wear sturdy boots and work clothes. Tools provided. Meet at MHS at 8:00 A.M....
Paved 10 miles round trip. Stowe Bike Path. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time and place.n
25 +/- miles. Danville to St. Johnsbury on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail. Continuous downhill to St. J. but then a two hour uphill back. (originally: Meet at the E. Montpelier park and ride to carpool at 9:30 A.M.) Bike from the old railroad station just east of Danville. Lunch at a restaurant in St....
All abilities welcome and needed. Spring walk-thru and routine pre-hiking season trail work on the LT north of Barnes Camp to Sterling Pond or farther toward Chilcoot Pass, the Sterling Pond Trail from Smugglers Notch, and the Barnes Camp Loop from the picnic area. Bring lunch, water, and work gloves. Wear sturdy boots and work...
20 +/-mile round trip. Cross Vermont Trail. Bring lunch. (originally: Meet at 10:00 A.M. From Marshfield, drive up Depot Rd. to Edgewater where you can park near the trail.) Bike down the old railroad bed into Groton State Forest and stop at whatever point we feel is far enough for lunch, and return. A beautiful...
(moved from Monday afternoon to Wednesday morning) 4 +/- miles. Stranahan Forest. We will see spring wildflowers and explore vernal ponds. Bring snacks and water. Leave Montpelier at 9 a.m. Contact Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein, 793-6313 or Phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net for meeting place.
5-6 miles. Groton State Forest History and Wildflower Hike. See what’s in bloom and learn about the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Bring lunch and water. Park entrance fee. Contact Leaders: George Longenecker or Cynthia Martin, 229-9787 for meeting time and place.n
24 +/- miles. Moderate/Difficult. Williamstown Gulf to East Randolph with a stop at the Floating Bridge. Return on Rte. 14. (originally: Meet at 10:00 A.M. in the parking area at Williamstown Gulf.) Bring lunch. Contact: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com for meeting time and place.
Green Mountain Club Annual Meeting, sponsored by the Montpelier Section. See page 1 for some details, and Long Trail News for complete details.
GMC Annual Meeting, sponsored by the Montpelier Section. Schedule of Events in the Spring issue of the Long Trail News. Business meeting in the morning, afternoon hikes, dinner in the evening.
Green Mountain Club Annual Meeting, sponsored by the Montpelier Section. Workshops (morning only)
The covered bridges. Easy to Moderately Difficult. 20 miles +/-. We will stop at three covered bridges and discuss their history, and Joseph Smith Memorial if we have the energy. Meet at 10:00 A.M. at the first Tunbridge Fairgrounds parking area heading south on Rte. 110. Helmet required. Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com
