2-3 miles. Come and explore some of the East Montpelier trails with other caretakers and our littlest adventurers, ages 0-5. We ll choose a moderate path, perfect for trail and weather conditions. Meet at 10 A.M. Contact Leader: Sharon Plumb, sharon.plumb@gmail.com for meeting place.nnPostponed. New date will be announced.n
Spend the day cross-country skiing at the Craftsbury Nordic Center. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.nnNo one signed up so the event was cancelled.n
5 miles. Worcester Mountain. Start at the trailhead in Worcester, and hike up to Worcester Mountain, returning on the same trail. We will use snowshoes or microspikes depending upon conditions. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.
30 miles. Worcester to Elmore on Rte. 12. Leave at 10 A.M. from the Worcester Town Office. Eat lunch at the Elmore General Store. Helmet required. Contact Leader: George Plumb at 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com (illness)
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. Eat lunch at the Chelsea Restaurant. Helmet required. Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com (illness)
Due to the abundant March snowfall and rain forecast for this week, we will not hike the Stranahan Town Forest. Instead we will walk a loop of about 4 miles in Calais from the boat access parking area at Mirror Lake (No. 10 Pond), along Pond Road to Nelson Pond Road to Cranberry Meadow Road...
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. Leave at 10:00 A.M. from the Orange Recreation Area just up Reservoir Rd. from Rte. 302. Helmet required. Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com (illness)
1-2 miles. Stranahan Town Forest. Enjoy the old logging roads and trails of this beautiful town forest. We ll meet at 10 A.M. at the parking lot on Hollister Hill and walk a few miles, looking for signs of early spring along the way. Bring snacks, lunch, and wear layers. After the hike, visit the...
5 miles. Walk around Berlin Pond. Meet at Berlin Pond parking spot at 1:00 P.M. Leaders: Mary Garcia, 622-0585 and Mary Smith, 505-0603.nn
15 miles. Montpelier to Adamant. County Road to Bliss Pond Rd. to Adamant Rd. to Center St. to Bliss Rd. to County Rd. Lunch at the Adamant Coop. Leave from Morse Farm at 10:00 A.M. Helmet required. Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com (cancelled due to illness)
GMC Montpelier Section Annual Meeting. See details on page 1 of Trail Talk
20 miles. East Montpelier to Calais on back roads. Leave from the parking area at #10 Pond in Calais at 10 A.M. Bring a lunch as there is no place to buy lunch. Helmet required. Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.comn(cancelled due to illness)n
Green Up Day at Raven Ridge in Monkton. Siena and I will be joining other TNC volunteers to help clear invasives at this stunning natural area. Wonderful views of the Champlain Valley to be had! Contact Sharon Plumb at Sharon.plumb@gmail.com or 802-223-2190. (TNC is The Nature Conservancy)n
5.4 miles. We will hike to Peacham Bog in Groton State forest, checking out beautiful spring wildflowers along the way. Contact Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein, 793-6313 or Phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net for meeting time and place.
26 miles. Montpelier to Moretown and return. Helmet required. Bring lunch or buy at the Moretown Store. Call Leader: Mary Garcia, 622-0585 for meeting time and place.
1-2 miles. Martin Bridge Park is on Rte. 2, just a few miles outside of Plainfield Village on the right hand side. Join us at 10 A.M. to explore this picturesque covered bridge, recently restored. Sweet trails perfect for kiddos and their caretakers! Contact Leader: Sharon Plumb, sharon.plumb@gmail.comn(Date changed due to conflict with Green Up...
Bamforth Ridge. RAINDATE: Sunday, May 13. 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. Additional trail building on LT re-location to by-pass the Big Dig may be scheduled. Bring lunch,...
Due to the closure of Chickering Bog (see http://gmcmontpelier.org/BogClosed.html) this hike has been changed to:n Stranahan Town Forest, after work. Approximately 3 to 4 miles.We will see spring wildflowers in the woods and explore vernal ponds. Optional Pizza and Beer at Positive PI II in Plainfield afterwards. Meet at 5:00 P.M. Contact Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein,...
25 miles. Danville to St. Johnsbury on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail. It is a continuous downhill to St. J, but then a rigorous two-hour uphill back. Meet at 9:30 A.M. at the Rte. 14 E. Montpelier park and ride to carpool. We will then leave for the ride from the old railroad station just...
Smugglers Notch. 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, plus Sterling Pond Trail. Additional work on LT to incorporate the new boardwalk may be scheduled. Bring lunch, water, and work gloves. Wear sturdy boots...
5-6 miles. Wildflower Walk exploring trails in New Discovery, Big Deer, and Osmore Pond. See what’s blooming. Contact Leaders: George Longenecker or Cynthia Martin, 229-9787 or marlong@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.
25 miles. We will take the Cross Vermont Trail from Marshfield. Drive up Depot Rd. to Edgewater where you can park near the trail. We will then ride the railroad bed into Groton State Forest and stop at whatever point we feel is far enough for lunch. Then turn around and come back. A beautiful...
24 miles. Williamstown Gulf to East Randolph and return along Rte. 14. Meet at the parking area at Williamstown Gulf. Bring lunch. Helmet required. Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com
GMC Headquarters. 1.5 miles. We ll walk the trails behind the headquarters, visit a historic shelter, and have time for a picnic! Meet at 10:00 A.M. Contact Leader: Sharon Plumb, 223-2190 or sharon.plumb@gmail.com
