Events

Evening snowshoe hike exploration of local trails by moonlight. Bring headlamp. Meet at 7:00 P.M. Contact Leader: Jill Aspinall, happy.jillaspinall@gmail for details and meeting place.

6.5 miles. Start at Sterling Gorge and ski the Catamount Trail south to Peek-A-View Mountain, where you can relax in a bench swing with a view of Mt Mansfield. Metal edged skis recommended. Contact Leaders: Steve and Heather Bailey, stevecbailey@gmail.com or 609-424-9238 for meeting time and place.

6 miles. Montclair Glen Lodge. Snowshoe from the winter parking lot via the Monroe and Dean Trails past the Beaver Pond to the recently renovated lodge. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting times and place.

7-8 miles. Spruce Mountain to Seyon Ranch. This is a new trail which starts at the base of Spruce Mountain and goes to Noyes Pond in Groton over moderate terrain. Contact Leaders: George Longenecker and Cynthia Martin, 229-9787 or marlong@myfairpoint.net for starting time and place as well as additional information.

Join other outdoor lovers with littles at ECHO in Burlington. Meet at 10 am at the ticket area. We ll visit the butterflies and other exhibits, have lunch, and if weather allows, whoever wants to use the post-lunch nap hour(s) to walk, we ll head North along the Burlington Bike Path. See you there! http://www.echovermont.org/...

Moderate to Difficult. 6 miles round trip. Start from Barnes Camp near Stowe Resort, up and over Smugglers Notch on the highway which is closed in winter, ending at the road barricade on the Jeffersonville side. Metal edged skis are not required, but helpful if the snow is hard packed. Contact Leaders: Steve and Heather...

Quarterly meeting of the Executive Committee. All members welcome. 7 pm. Montpelier. Email president@gmcmontpelier.org for more information.

North Branch Nature Center. 10 am. Ready to be outside with the kiddos, no matter what mother nature tosses our way? Sunny warm days, followed by sub-freezing temps and blowing snow are what makes Vermont the state we love and raise our children to enjoy. Join us for a tromp along the river, picnic, and...

Moderate to Difficult, depending on trail conditions. 7 miles round trip, 1800 ft vertical gain. Follow the Monroe Trail to Camel s Hump summit. This should be a snowshoe hike, but if the snow is well packed it could be better with microspikes. Contact Leaders: Steve and Heather Bailey 1-609-424-9238 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time...

Meet at Morse Farm and enjoy a tour of the sugaring operation, followed by sugar-on-snow. Meet at 11 am by the front entrance for the guided tour. $3.30 for sugar-on-snow. Bring lunch if you wish!

Christ Episcopal Church parish hall. 5:30 p.m. Social Hour. 6:00 p.m. Potluck. Followed by Annual business meeting and awards, followed by Tour du Mont Blanc and Cinque Terre Slideshow by Sharon Plumb, GMC Montpelier Section Vice President.nn

Easy. 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.

Moderately Difficult. 20 miles. Reservoir Rd. to East Hill Rd. to Cameron Rd. to Plainfield. Lunch at Positive Pie. Return via Brook Rd. and Reservoir Rd. Wear helmet. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Orange Recreation Area just up Reservoir Rd. from Rte. 302. Contact Leader: George Plumb at 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.comn

Moderate. 8 +/- miles. Car spot. Bushwhack from Paine Mountain to Irish Hill. Contact: Phyllis Rubenstein, 802-793-6313 or Phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net for meeting time and place. (originally scheduled for May 20)n

Easy. 12 miles. Montpelier to Middlesex and return. Helmet required. We will stop at the Red Hen for lunch. Meet at 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot behind the Dept. of Labor by the bike path. Leaders: Mary Garcia, 622-0585 and Mary Smith, 505-0603.

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.