Irish Hill, Berlin- Easy. 4 miles round trip, 1,000 ft. elevation gain; very moderate gradient. Estimated time 2 ½ hrs. Travel from trailhead on Crosstown Road along woods roads weaving through small historic stone quarries to a classic Vermont rock-ledge ridgeline with views to the west and east. We will stop for a lunch break...
TRAIL WORK DAY on the Bamforth Ridge Trail. Meet at Duxbury Road Long Trail parking lot (AKA River Road) at 9:00 AM. Bring water, snacks, and work gloves. Dress for hiking and getting down and dirty. No experience necessary. Tools and camaraderie provided. Contact morganirons@myfairpoint.net. Please RSVP if planning to join.
TRAIL WORK DAY on the LTN out of Smugglers’ Notch, Stowe. Meet at Barnes Camp at 9:00 AM after parking in the lot across the road. Bring water, snacks, and work gloves. Dress for hiking and getting down and dirty. No experience necessary. Tools and camaraderie provided. Contact kunkelheidi@gmail.com. Please RSVP if planning to join.
GMC Montpelier section annual meeting. 2 pm at the Old Shelter in Hubbard Park. There will be a brief business meeting followed by snacks and socializing. We hope the weather will cooperate! Agenda: Proposed change to the bylaws: The proposed bylaw change is to eliminate line “C” under article IV. OFFICERS, which reads “No officer,...
Groton State Forest Annual Wildflower Hike. See what’s in bloom and enjoy a spring hike beginning at New Discovery, hiking to the top of Big Deer and returning via Osmore Pond. 5-6 miles moderate. Bring lunch and water. Park entrance fee. Contact leaders: George Longenecker & Cynthia Martin for meeting time and place. georgelongenecker17@gmail.com (802)...
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER - 4 miles. 450' elevation gain. A brief stop to admire scenic Warren Falls, followed by a hike on the Blueberry Lake trail system. This is a network of easy mountain biking trails with a very nice view of the Green Mountains. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com...
5-6 miles on the Ellis-Bruce and Town of Calais trails. We'll start and end on Kaeding Rd in Worcester. Leaders: Cynthia Martin & George Longenecker (802) 229-9787 or georgelongenecker17@gmail.com
Approx. 20 miles round trip. We’ll bike from Montpelier to the Haybarn Theater on the campus of Goddard College to see the matinee of the new play “Act 39.” Arriving in Plainfield in time to have lunch before the performance is a possibility. Tickets to the play are available via this link: https://sevendaystickets.com/organizations/across-roads-center-for-the-arts ...
July 9, Sunday: Approx 11 miles round trip. We’ll bike from East Montpelier to the Quarry Works Theater to see the matinee of “Call Me Madam.” We’ll stop at the Adamant Coop and then have lunch on the grounds of the theater before the show. Tickets are free but should be reserved in advance because...
9am, August 20,2023 Sunday - Hike - Owl’s Head via the Telephone Line and Owl’s Head Trails. Moderate 4.1 miles out and back with ~600’ of elevation gain. The Owls Head trail is a moderate walk to a scenic vista of Lake Groton, Kettle Pond and the Green Mountains. A great hike for adults and...
September 9, 2023 Saturday – Hike - Worcester Mountain, Worcester. Moderate/Difficult. 5.0 miles round trip with 1,970 ft. elevation gain. Moderate ascent on woods trail for 1.3 miles followed by a steeper climb to the top. Excellent 360 degree views of the Green and White Mountains from view points along the trail and from the...
Quarterly meeting of the Executive Committee. The meeting will start at 6:30 pm.
Hike a four mile loop through some of the most scenic parts of the Millstone quarries, including the Rock of Ages lookout and a view of the one remaining working quarry. The fall is the best time to see these quarries, when the aspen trees will be in full color. We will move at a...
Fall work hike on the Long Trail North from Route 108 in Stowe. The leaves have fallen and it’s time for our annual trail maintenance day in Smugglers Notch. Come join us to give back to the trails we have enjoyed throughout the summer. No experience necessary. Families welcome. Tools, instruction, and cookies provided. Meet-up...
Postponed from Oct 21. Fall work hike on the Long Trail South from the River Road in Duxbury. The leaves have fallen and it’s time for our annual trail maintenance day on Bamforth Ridge. Come join us to give back to the trails we have enjoyed throughout the summer. No experience necessary. Families welcome. Tools,...
Cohos Trail Presentation by Scott Richardson at the T. W. Wood Gallery, 46 Barre St in Montpelier, 6:00 PM. The Cohos Trail threads its way over 150 miles through eight distinct geographical regions within New Hampshire’s largest and most remote county, Coos County. In early August, My wife, Holly, and I through-hiked the trail in...
Slide-show Presentation: My 2023 Thru-Hike of the Appalachian Trail. 7:00 pm, T.W. Wood Gallery, 46 Barre Street, Montpelier. Phyllis Rubenstein will guide us along her flip flop thru-hike of the AT. Beginning on April 15, she followed spring, and then summer, wildflowers north from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to central Pennsylvania. In mid-July, she flipped north,...
Spruce Mountain, 4.3 miles round trip, 1200 ft elevation gain. We will use snowshoes or microspikes depending on conditions. Contact Leader: Steve Bailey, 609 424 9238 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.
Road Walk around Sodom Pond. Adamant. Easy. 4 miles. 1 1/2-2 hours. Walk around Sodom Pond. Bring water and snacks; binoculars if you want to view across the water. Contact leader: Phyllis Rubenstein 793-6313 or Phyllisruby2022@gmail.com for meeting time and place.
Cross Country Ski (dependent on conditions). New Discovery State Park in Groton State Forest. Easy to Moderate. 2-3 hours. Ski beautiful trails in mature woods and rolling fields. Bring cross-country ski equipment, weather-appropriate clothing, water and snacks. Contact leader: Scott Richardson at scott@northboundventures.com for more information, meeting time and location.
The walk is CANCELLED and will be re-scheduled after Mud Season. Bear Swamp Road Loop, Middlesex. Moderate. 6 miles. Meet at 10:00 am; park by the gazebo by Rumney School, Shady Rill Road, Middlesex. Contact Charlene Bohl at 802-229-9908 or charlenebohl@comcast.net with questions.
CANCELLED due to muddy conditions. Hike. Middlesex - White Rock/ Hunger Mountain in CC Putnam State Forest. Moderate to Strenuous, depending on conditions. 5.75 miles, 3-4 hours. A steady ascent and some rock scrambling rewards hikers with spectacular views including Camel’s Hump, Killington, and Mt. Mansfield. Bring appropriate hiking footwear and clothing, (conditions depending) micro...
POSTPONED due to family matters. Hike Honey Hollow Loop. West of Waterbury. Moderate. 6 miles. 3-4 hours. Hike the Honey Hollow Loop trail, which is on old woods roads and public roads, to look for early signs of spring. Bring water, lunch, and snacks. Contact leader: Phyllis Rubenstein 793-6313 or Phyllisruby2022@gmail.com for meeting time and...
Walk. East Montpelier. Easy-Moderate (some hills). 3-6.4 miles (group decides). Walk on Sparrow Farm Road to North Branch trail system. Group can decide to carry on around the Horn of the Moon road circuit for about 6.4 miles where there are some hills but nice views of the valley and the Worcester range. Contact leader Missy...
