Events

Moderately difficult. 24+/- miles. Williamstown Gulf to East Randolph and return along Rte. 14. Meet at the parking area in Williamstown Gulf. Bring lunch. Contact: George Plumb at 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com

Difficult. 12.4 miles. Early Bird outing. Camel’s Hump via Bamforth Ridge trail. From the River Road parking lot/trailhead, we’ll follow the LTS to the summit, have lunch, then return by the same route. Meet at MHS parking lot at 6:00 A.M. or the trailhead no later than 7:00 A.M. Contact: Morgan Irons at morgan.irons@myfairpoint.net or...

Difficult because of distance. 40+/- miles. Middlesex to Richmond. Lunch at a restaurant in Richmond. Leave at 9:30 A.M. from the Middlesex park and ride. Contact Leader: George Plumb at 883-2313 or plumb.george@ gmail.com with any questions.

Difficult. 35+/- miles. Montpelier to Northfield Falls to Moretown to Middlesex to Montpelier. Leave from the parking lot behind the Dept. of Labor at 9:30 A.M. Lunch in Moretown. Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com

Moderately Difficult. 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. Helmet required. Leave at 10:00 A.M. at the Orange Recreation Area just up Reservoir Rd. from Rte. 302. Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com

Easy. 13+ miles. Montpelier to Adamant. County Road to Bliss Pond Rd. to Adamant Rd. to Center Rd. to Bliss Rd. to County Rd. Lunch at the Adamant Coop. Leave from Morse Farm at 10:00 A.M. Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com.

Rain Date: September 17, Sunday. Difficult. 4.5 miles. Hellbrook Trail to the Long Trail at the Adams Apple, then the LT to the Chin. Steep and rocky terrain. We will return by the LT to Rte. 108. Bring lunch and water. Contact co-leaders: Phyllis Rubenstein, 793-6313 or Phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcast.biz.net or Charlene Bohl, 229-9908 or charlenebohl@comcast.net for...

Moderate. 26 miles with some gravel roads. Bike to Waterbury via Stevens Brook Road, and return on Rte. 2. Bring lunch and water or buy lunch in Waterbury. Helmet required. Call Leaders: Mary Smith, 505-0603 or Mary Garcia, 622-0585 for meeting time and place.

Easy. 6 miles. Millstone Quarries. These historic quarries contain some of the finest autumn scenery in the area. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 802-622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.

Easy. 14+/- miles. Bike on the River Rd., Jones Brook Rd. to Chase Brook Rd., and return via Rte. 12. Bring lunch and water. Helmet required. Meet behind the Dept. of Labor at 10:00 A.M. Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com

Executive Committee regular quarterly meeting. All members are welcome. You may bring a dessert to share. Contact: stevecbailey@gmail.com or 622-4516 for meeting time and place.

Easy to Moderate. 4-8 miles. Waterbury Center State Park. Bring your Green Mtn. Passport card. Distance depends on weather and abilities of the group. Contact Leaders, Steve or Heather Bailey, 802-622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place. nn(Originally scheduled for September 26)

Difficult. 6.6 miles. Mt Mansfield via Sunset Ridge. 2600 ft. elevation gain. From Underhill State Park, we will follow the Sunset Ridge Trail to the summit of Mt. Mansfield, returning the same way. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 802-622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.

Moderate. 20-25 miles with some gravel roads. Moss Glenn Falls to Morrisville and return on Randolph Road. Bring lunch and water or buy lunch in Morrisville. Helmet required. Call Leaders: Mary Smith, 505-0603 or Mary Garcia, 622-0585 for meeting time and place.

Moderate. 3 miles. Kettle Pond loop. Bring lunch and beverage. Contact Leaders: George Longenecker or Cynthia Martin, 229-9787 or marlong@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place. n n(Originally scheduled for October 7)

Moderately Difficult. 24 miles. Berlin Pond to Brookfield Floating Bridge. Bring lunch as there is no place to buy it. Helmet required. Leave from the Berlin Pond public parking area at 10:00 am. Contact Leader: George Plumb at 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com

Rain Date October 15, Sunday. All abilities needed and welcomed. Various distances. LT north from Barnes Camp and Smugglers Notch, Sterling Pond, and trail around Sterling Pond. Bring lunch and water. Wear sturdy boots, work clothes and gloves. Tools supplied. Meet at MHS at 8:00 A.M. Contact Leader: Andrew Nuquist or trails@gmcmontpelier.org

Rain Date: October 22, Sunday. All abilities needed are welcomed. Various distances. From the new Winooski River footbridge, work on LT south to Bamforth Ridge Shelter. Bring lunch and water. Wear Sturdy boots, work clothes and gloves. Tools supplied. Meet at MHS at 8:00 A.M. Contact Leader: Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 or trails@gmcmontpelier.org

Moderately Difficult. 17 miles. Rte. 12 to Shady Hill Rd. to Molly Supple Hill Rd. to Upper Terrace St. to Portal Rd. to Rte. 12 and return. Helmet required. Leave from the Montpelier Recreation area on Elm St. at 10:00 A.M. Bring lunch and water. Contact Leader: George Plumb at 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com

Dedication of the boardwalk

To be determined. Probably will do one of the earlier trips that were rained out, or if someone has another idea. Contact Leader: George Plumb at 883-2312 or plumb.george@gmail.com

Membership Social Meeting. Members, non-members and friends are welcome. T. W. Wood Gallery. 7:00 P.M. See page 4 for more information. n

Moderate to Difficult. 6 miles. Ski Smugglers Notch Road from the road barricade at Barnes Camp to the road barricade before Smugglers Notch Resort. Experience required. Cross-country (classic or skate) skis required. Conditions permitting, we ll be on the road with the area high school and college cross-country ski teams! Contact Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein at 802-793-6313 or Phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net...

Membership Meeting. 7:00 P.M. TW Wood Gallery. Read on page 1 in Trail Talk, the article, Hiking off the Beaten Path .