Events

5.3 miles round trip. Elmore Mountain loop. 1,400 elevation gain. Contact Leader: Charlene Bohl, 229-9908 or charlenebohl@comcast.net for meeting time and place.

Craftsbury Nordic Center. Trail fee. Bring water and lunch or buy at touring center. Contact Leaders: Mary Smith, 505-0603 or Mary Garcia, 622-0585 for meeting time and place.

5+/- miles. Bald Mountain via the Mad Brook Trail. Joint event with the Northeast Kingdom Section. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time and place.

Section president Reidun Nuquist presents Green Mountain Girls: Women of the Long Trail , a talk about the many women who have hiked the LT, done trail work, and helped steer the GMC. In celebration of Women s History Month and co-sponsored by the GMC, the Vermont Historical Society, and the Vermont Commission on Women....

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4.1 mi. A mud season road walk, with some hills. Loop starts at North Fayston cemetery, follows Randell Road, Center Fayston Road, and returns via North Fayston Road. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind Dept. of Labor, next to Montpelier bike path. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.

Annual meeting. Christ Episcopal Church parish hall. 64 State St. Montpelier. See article on page 1 for details.

5 miles. Walk around Sodom Pond. Contact Leaders: Mary Smith, 505-0603 or Mary Garcia, 622-0585 for meeting time and place.

26 miles. We will take River Road (dirt) to Middlesex, then Rte. 100B. Bring water and lunch or buy at Moretown general store. Helmet required. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time and place.

Section Executive Commitee quarterly meeting. Members are welcome. You may bring a dessert to share. Contact: Reidun Nuquist, 223-3550 for agenda and meeting time and place.

7.8 miles. Center Loop plus the Fours Corners Extension. This walk, from Nicole Grubman s book I Left My Sole in Vermont, is fairly flat, through peaceful countryside. Meet at M.H.S. at 9:00 A.M. Leaders: Kevin Ryan and Christie Carter, 802-249-8849 (cell).

All abilities. LT to Bamforth Ridge Shelter. Bring lunch. Wear sturdy boots, work clothes and gloves. Meet at MHS at 8:00 A.M. Contact Leader: Steve Bailey, 1-609-424-9238 or trails@gmcmontpelier.org

All abilities. Various distances. Smugglers Notch, on the LT/Elephant s Head and Sterling Pond Trails. Bring lunch. Wear sturdy boots, work clothes and gloves. Meet at MHS at 8:00 A.M. Contact Leader: Steve Bailey, 1-609-424-9238 or trails@gmcmontpelier.org

12 miles. Montpelier to Middlesex and return. Helmet required. Contact Leaders: Mary Garcia 622-0585 or Mary Smith 505-0603 for meeting time and place.

Right in the heart of downtown Montpelier it s easy to find woods and hills for kids to enjoy. Join fellow outdoor lovers and take a stroll with your kids in Hubbard Park. We will start at the trailhead to the right of the Capitol. Caretakers can tote he littlest ones in a pack, while...

5.4 mile loop. Peacham Bog. Contact Leaders: Phyllis Rubenstein, 223-0020 or Phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net OR Charlene Bohl, 229-9908 or charlenebohl@comcast.net for meeting time and place.

25 miles. We will start in and return to Worcester on Rte. 12. Bring water and lunch, or buy at Elmore country store. Helmet required. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time and place.

Memorial Day

Memorial Day

5 Miles Moderate Bring lunch, water and rain gear Contact leaders for meeting time and place George Longenecker and Cynthia Martin 229-9787 marlong@myfairpoint.net

4.2 miles round trip. This is a quintessential hike for young hikers who want a doable destination, or parents with children in packs who want to hike a peak! Meet at the trail head at 10:00 A.M. Bring water, snacks, lunch, hat, layers. Appropriate footwear a must. All children MUST be accompanied by a responsible...

Various Distances. Early riser hike on Camel s Hump, the Bamforth Ridge Trail, part of the LT. A view-filled route up or down. Join leader s Morgan Irons and Sharon Plumb for this unique route. One group will head up the Monroe Trail from Couching Lion parking lot in Duxbury. The second group will leave...

106th GMC Annual Meeting. Lyndon State College. Schedule of Events in the Spring issue of the Long Trail News.

6.8 miles. 1,200 elevation gain. Follow the LT from Hazen s Notch to Jay Pass. Several good viewpoints. A new hike for the leader, who is working toward completion of the LT. Contact: Jill Aspinall, happy.jill.aspinall@gmail.com for meeting time and place.