Rain Date: May 14, Sunday. All abilities welcome and needed. LT south of Winooski River to Bamforth Ridge Shelter, and farther south on Camel s Hump, snow conditions permitting. Bring lunch and work gloves. Wear sturdy boots and work clothes. Tools provided. Meet at MHS, 8:00 a.m. Contact Leader: Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550, or trails@gmcmontpelier.org
Rain Date: May 21, Sunday. All abilities welcome and needed. LT north of Barnes Camp to Chilcoot Pass or to snow on trail, plus Sterling Pond Trail. Bring Lunch and work gloves. Wear sturdy boots and work clothes. Tools provided. Meet at 8:00 a.m. Contact Leader: Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550, or trails@gmcmontpelier.org
Moderate. 6 miles. Groton State Forest Wildflower Hike. Big Deer-Osmore area. Contact: George Longenecker or Cynthia Martin, marlong@myfairpoint.net or 229-9787 for meeting time and place.
Moderate. County Road to Bliss Pond Rd., Adamant Rd., Center Rd., to Bliss Rd. and County Rd. Easy. About 13 miles although we could decide to go further. Wear helmet. Bring lunch or get something at the Adamant Coop. Meet at Morse Farm at 10:00 a.m. Contact George Plumb at 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com.
Moderate. 3.2 miles. From the Lake Mansfield Trout Club we take the Lake Mansfield Trail to Nebraska Notch and Taylor Lodge on the Long Trail, then return by the same route. Optional additional 1 mile loop through the top of the notch on the Clara Bow Trail, which is beautiful but ruggedâ€. Spring wildflowers should...
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. 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 (could be more, if bikers want to extend the trip). Montpelier to Adamant. Meet at Morse Farm, travel on County Road to Bliss Pond Rd. to Adamant Rd. to Center St. to Bliss Rd. and return to County Rd. Leave from Morse Farm at 10:00 a.m. Contact Leader: George Plumb at 883-2313...
Moderate. 4-5 miles. Sabin s Pasture. Hike from after work until sunset. Bring a light dinner or snacks, water and headlamp. Contact co-leaders: Phyllis Rubenstein at Phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net or 793-6313 or Charlene Bohl at CharleneBohl.comcast.net or 229-9908 for meeting time and place.
Executive Committee regular quarterly meeting. Members are welcome. 7:00 P.M. You may bring a dessert to share. Contact: president@gmcmontpelier.org for meeting time and place.
Easy. 20+/- miles. Enjoy a ride from Montpelier to Waterbury to enjoy the Strawberry Festival at the Waterbury Congregational Church. Great food! Leave at 4:00 P.M. from the parking area behind the Dept. of Labor. Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com
Moderate. 6.6 miles. Mt Mansfield, Chin. From Underhill State Park, we will take the “Eagle’s Cut†to the Sunset Ridge Trail, ascending to the summit with a short side trip to “Cantilever Rockâ€, returning on the same trails. Meet at 6:00 A.M. at M.H.S. Must Contact Leader: Alan Paschell. dreamon@myfairpoint.net or 223-7044.
Moderately difficult. 24 miles. Berlin Pond to Brookfield Floating Bridge. Bring lunch as there is no place to buy it. Leave from the Berlin Pond public parking area at 10:00 A.M. Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com
Moderately difficult. 30+/- miles. Montpelier to Elmore. Leave at 10:00 A.M. from the Worcester Town Office. Contact: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com
Difficult. 11+/- miles. Franconia Ridge. We will hike up the Liberty Spring Trail to the ridgeline (optional summit of Mt. Liberty) and continue along the ridgeline to Mt. Lafayette. We will descend to the Greenleaf Hut and to the Bridle Path. Bring a lunch, snacks and water. Contact co-leaders: Phyllis Rubenstein, Phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net or 793-6313 or...
Moderate to Difficult. 8.7 miles. Enjoy a long day in the White Mountains National Forest. Ascend Mt. Hale via the Hale Brook Trail. Descend via the Lend-A-Hand trail to Zealand Falls Hut. Continue on the flat Zealand Trail, and finish by coming out on the Zealand Road back to the Mt. Hale trailhead. Bring food...
Easy. 20+/- miles. Montpelier to Moretown. Leave at 10 A.M. from the parking area behind the Dept. of Labor. Contact: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com
Easy to Moderate. 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, stevecbailey@gmail.com or 609-424-9238 for meeting time and place.
Moderate. 5 miles. Mount Monadnock. Enjoy fantastic views from the summit forest tower. Bring food and liquid for a day s hike. Contact: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time at MHS and at the Island Pond Train Station.
Easy. 20+/- miles. East Montpelier/Calais back roads. Leave from the parking area at No. 10 Pond in Calais at 10:00 A.M. Bring lunch as there is no place to buy lunch. Contact: George Plumb at 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com
Moderate. 4.5+/- miles. Irish Hill. We ll hike from after work until sunset. Bring a light dinner or snacks, water and headlamp. Contact co-leaders: Phyllis Rubenstein at Phyllis@ PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net or 793-6313 or Charlene Bohl at CharleneBohl@comcast.net or 229-9908 for meeting time and place.
Moderate to Difficult. 5.2 miles round trip. 1600 elevation gain. Mt. Abraham via the LT from Lincoln Gap. Contact Leaders: Steve and Heather Bailey, 1-609-424-9238 for meeting time and place.
Difficult but all on paved roads. 40+/- miles. Northfield to Randolph Loop. Bike Rte. 12A south, stop for lunch at the Randolph recreation area, and return via Rte.12 with a break stop at the Country Store. Meet at 10:00 A.M. Contact: George Plumb at 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com
Moderate to difficult. 8 miles. We will start up Stowe Pinnacle, continue up to the Skyline trail, over to Hunger Mtn. and down the Waterbury Hunger Mtn. trail. A car spot will be needed. Contact Leaders: Steve and Heather Bailey, 1-609-424-9238 for meeting time and place.n
Difficult. 30+/- miles. Orange to Groton via Rte. 302. We may take a side dirt road part of the way. Enjoy delicious ice cream in Groton. Meet at the Orange Recreation area just up on the right off the Reservoir Rd. Contact: George Plumb at 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com
