Events

27 miles. Rte. 14 to No. Wolcott and return on Rte. 15. Bring lunch and water. Helmet required. Contact Leaders: Mary Garcia, 622-0585 or Mary Smith, 505-0603 for meeting time and place.

Explore the LaPlatte River and/or cruise the bay, depending on the weather. Contact Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 for meeting place and time.

7.2 mile round trip. Glen Ellen Lodge via the LT from App. Gap. After a 1300 climb past Theron Dean Shelter to Stark s Nest, there are numerous ups and downs. Bring lunch and snacks. Contact Leaders: John Buddington and Kathy Gohl, 229-0725 or vicepresident@gmcmontpelier.org for meeting time and place.

25+/- miles. Pond loop. Bike on unpaved roads past several ponds and return on Rte. 14. Bring lunch and water. Helmet required. Contact Leaders: Mary Garcia, 622-0585 or Mary Smith, 505-0603 for meeting time and place.

5.2 miles round trip. Burnt Rock via Hedgehog Brook and Long Trails. One difficult rock scramble. Panoramic views. Bring lunch and water. Contact Leaders: Cynthia Martin and George Longenecker, 229-9787 for meeting time and place.

49.9 miles. July 3-6: Backpack Divisions 3 and 4 (plus) of the LT (Kelly Stand to Rte. 103. Limit: 8 people. For more information and/or to reserve your place, Contact Phyllis Rubenstein at 223-0020 or Phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net

Independence Day Parade. Join fellow section members on the year s shortest hike by marching from the Meadow area to the State House. See page 8 of this Trail Talk and the section website for more details and watch the section e-mail list for announcements.

8+ miles. Camel s Hump. Ascend Bamforth Ridge; descend Monroe Trail. Car spot involved. Must Contact Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com.

4 +/- miles. Chickering Bog. With guest expert Rose Paul, Director of Critical Lands and Conservation Science of the Nature Conservancy. Meet at 9:00 A.M. Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, hertzkj@gmail.com for additional information.

Lake Champlain Sandbar to the mouth of the Lamoille River, and up the river as far as the cliffs. Requires a calm day. Contact Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 for meeting place and time.

5.4 miles. Mt. Ascutney. Hike to the summit via the Windsor Trail. Bring lunch and water. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time.

Mt. Abraham. 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.

Rain date: July 26, Sunday. Spend all or part of the day hiking, swimming, and/or paddling. (Bring your own boat or rent.) Gather for a social potluck picnic at 5:00 p.m. Come just for the picnic if you wish. Contact Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist, 223-3550 for more information and if you wish to join...

6.5 +/- miles. Park at the Hale Brook Trailhead. Hike to summit via Hale Brook Trail, then Lend-a-Hand Trail for the descent, stopping at Zealand Hut. Return via a short descent on the AT and out on the Zealand Trail and Zealand Road to the trailhead. Bring lunch and water. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520...

August 1-15: Backpack Divisions 5 to 12 of the LT (Rte. 103 to Northern Terminus in Canada). Limit: 8 people. For more information or to reserve your place, contact Phyllis Rubenstein at 223-0020 or Phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net.

12.9 miles. LT from Rte. 15 to Corliss Camp, and out via Davis Neighborhood Trail. Approx. 2800 elevation gain. Route crosses the Lamoille River bridge and Laraway Mountain. A new hike for the leader as she adds pieces toward eventually completing the LT. Car spotting required. Contact Leader: Jill Aspinall, happy.jill.aspinall@gmail.com for meeting time and...

6 +/- miles. Beaver Meadow Lodge. Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, hertzkj@gmail.com for meeting time and place.

3 hour poetry hike. On private land; crosses hayfields, through woods, high meadows with views from Killington to Mansfield. End in the sacred circle with a few minutes of silence. Wear hiking boots and bring at least one poem with focus on trees. Bring lunch to eat at midpoint. Meet at 10:30 A.M. Contact Leader:...

8.7 miles. Franconia Ridge. Ascend Lincoln and Lafayette via Falling Waters; descend Old Bridal Path to Greenleaf Hut. Must Contact Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com

20 miles. We ll ride the scenic eastern stretch from Richford to Enosburg Falls and back. Bike helmet and closed shoes required. Bring lunch and water. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.

Various distances. Lunch on shore. Contact Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 for meeting time and place.

11.1 miles. LT from Corliss Camp to Rte. 118, including access via the Davis Neighborhood Trail and rock scramble through Devil s Gulch. Approx. 2100 elevation gain. A new hike for the leader as she adds pieces toward eventually completing the LT. Car spotting required. Contact Leader: Jill Aspinall, happy.jill.aspinall@gmail.com for meeting time and place.

Contact Ken Hertz (hertzkj@gmail.com) to help; come by to chat.

6 +/- miles. Local guide Kimberly Pierce. Meet at 1:00 P.M. Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, hertzkj@gmail.com for additional information.