Events

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

20 +/- miles. 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. at the Orange Recreation Area just up Reservoir Rd. from Rte. 302. Helmet required. Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com n

Spruce Mountain. 4.2 miles. Meet at 10 A.M. A great little hike with a beaver pond and caves to explore and a rewarding view with a fire tower at the top. Even if you don t make it all the way with your little one, we ll have fun along the way! Contact Leader: Sharon...

10 miles round trip. Mt. Garfield. Short rock scramble below the summit with extraordinary views. Contact Leader: Alan Paschell, 223-7044 or e-mail dreamon@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.n(Cancelled - no takers)

13 +/- miles. Montpelier to Adamant. County Road to Bliss Pond Rd. to Adamant Rd. to Center St. to Bliss Rd. to County Rd., although we could decide to go further. Lunch at the Adamant Coop. Leave from Morse Farm at 10:00 A.M. Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.comn

Kayaking at Waterbury Reservoir. nEnjoy a relaxing paddle, observing whatever birds and other wildlife we may encounter. We’ll spend approximately two hours paddling on this large, lovely body of water. nBring: Kayak, paddle, PFD, water, hat, sunglasses, snack, jacket.nMeet at Department of Labor parking lot at 2:15 P.M.; return about 6:00.nContact Leaders: Anne Ferguson and...

Bring your little ones and their bikes, or your bike and bike trailer, and we ll explore the bike path along the river. The only goal is to have fun and get outside! Contact Leader: Sharon Plumb, 223-2190 or Sharon.plumb@gmail.com for meeting time and place.

4 to 5 miles. Hike from near Martin s Pond to Peacham Bog in Groton State Forest and see bog plants including pitcher plants, labrador tea, and cotton grass, and woodland flowers including lady s slippers. Optional hike on loop trail to Devil s Hill Mountain for a view of Peacham Bog and Peacham Pond....

Moderately Difficult. 18 +/- miles. Middlesex back roads. Rte. 2 to Brook Rd. in Middlesex, to Middlesex Ctr., to East Hill Rd. to Upper Terrace St., to Terrace St., to State St. and back to the Dept. of Labor. Bring lunch. Meet at Dept. of Labor at 10:00 A.M. Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or...

5 miles. Mt. Monadnock. Enjoy fantastic views from the summit forest tower. Bring food and liquid for a day s hike. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@ncomcast.net for meeting time and place. (Cancelled - no participants)

3 hours. Paddle Wrightsville Reservoir in the late afternoon/early evening and see beavers, herons, and other wildlife. Optional swim. Distance depends on weather, water level, and the abilities of the group. Must have PFD and your own canoe/kayak. Bring water and dinner or snack. Contact Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein, 802-793-6313 or Phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net for meeting time and...

20 +/- miles. Montpelier to Waterbury. Strawberry Festival at the Waterbury Congregational Church. Great food! Leave at 4:00 P.M. from the parking area behind the Dept. of Labor. Helmet required. Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.comn

5.4 miles. Mt. Ascutney. Hike to the summit via the Windsor Trail. Bring lunch and water. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time and place.nnCancelled on account of the heat. . Rescheduling at a later date is a possibility.nn

20 +/- miles. Leave at 10:00 A.M. from the Worcester Town Office to Elmore. Eat lunch at the Elmore general store. Helmet required. Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com (Cancelled due to heat)n

Zealand Falls Hut via Mt Hale.nContact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time and place.n(No takers - obviously the heat)

Enjoy a relaxing paddle to a cascade at the southern end of Lake Groton, in Groton State Park. We’ll take out there to stretch our legs and enjoy a snack before we follow the opposite shoreline for the return trip. We’ll spend approximately two hours paddling with a break in the middle. nBring: Kayak, paddle,...

Ridge running in Bolton Valley. Starting at the Bolton Valley access road we will hike past Bolton Lodge and climb the Beaver Pond ski trail to Buchanan Shelter on Oxbow Ridge. We will then follow the new Long Trail south for 6.5 miles along the ridgeline (all downhill!) to Stimson Mountain, Rt. 2 and the...

3 hours. Paddle Molly s Falls Pond (Marshfield Reservoir) in the late afternoon/early evening. Distance depends on weather and the abilities of the group. Optional swim. Must have PFD and your own canoe/kayak. Bring water and dinner or snack. Contact Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein, 802-793-6313 or Phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net for meeting time and place.n

20 miles. Montpelier to Moretown. Leave at 10:00 A.M. from the parking area behind the Department of Labor. Lunch at the general store in Moretown. Helmet required. Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com. (Note: Rides to Moretown feature uncomfortable heavy traffic and lots of pick up trucks. Avoid!)

4-8 miles. Green River Reservoir, one of the most scenic areas in Vermont! Distance depends on weather and abilities of the group. Must have PFD and your own canoe/kayak. Contact Leaders: Steve and Heather Bailey,n622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.n

Bike the well-maintained, scenic Lamoille Valley Rail Trail from Johnson to Jeffersonville and back. From Johnson, we’ll bike approximately 10 miles to the covered bridge in Jeffersonville where we’ll have our bag lunches overlooking the Lamoille River. After lunch, we’ll check out “downtown†Jeffersonville before returning to our starting point. Total bicycling distance: approx. 20...

6 miles. Hike the LT and Babcock Trail near Eden, just south of Belvidere Mt. Devil s Gulch requires climbing over a few boulders. Contact Leaders: Steve and Heather Bailey, 622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.n

Carillon Concert at Norwich University.nPedal south from Montpelier to Northfield via Dog River Road and Route 12. Once in Northfield Falls, we’ll stop at the general store for a leisurely lunch and then we’ll continue a bit further to the campus of Norwich University where we’ll sit on the lawn and enjoy a free carillon...

Deadline for submitting events for the next issue of Trail Talk (September-October-Niovember). Contact Ken Hertz at vicepresident@gmcmontpelier.org