Events

Easy to moderate. Various distances. Morse Farm Touring Center. Bring snack and water. Trail fee or season pass. Meet at Morse Farm. Call Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.

Bolton Touring Center. All abilities. Various distances. Trail Fee. Call Leaders: Mary Garcia, 622-0585 or Mary Smith, 505-0603 for meeting time and place.

Membership Meeting. Montpelier Section All Stars Slideshow: Our Favorite Outdoor Places. Kellogg-Hubbard Library. 6:30-8:00 P.M. See page 1 for more details.

4+/- miles. Honey Hollow. Ski a short section of the Catamount Trail and the Honey Hollow Road. Call Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 for meeting time and place.

Easy to moderate. Various distances. Relaxed pace. Ole s Cross Country Ski Center. Mostly open terrain. Bring lunch or purchase at touring center. Fee or season pass. Meet at MHS. Call Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.

Clear sky backup date: Monday, February 2. Easy. Evening exploration of local trails by moonlight. Meet at 7:00 P.M. Bring headlamp. Call Leader: Jill Aspinall, 224-9980 or happy.jillaspinall@gmail for details and meeting place.

Winter Trails Day at GMC Headquarters, Waterbury Center.

Various Distances. Groton State Forest. Bring water and snack lunch. Call Leaders: Cynthia Martin and George Longenecker, 229-9789 for meeting time and place.

All abilities. Various distances. Highland Lodge Touring Center. Trail Fee. Call Leaders: Mary Garcia, 622-0585 or Mary Smith, 505-0603 for meeting time and place.

Little River State Park. Bring lunch and water. Call Leaders: George Longenecker and Cynthia Martin, 229-9787, for meeting time and place.

Easy to moderate. Various distances. Craftsbury Nordic Center. Mostly open terrain. Bring lunch or purchase at touring center. Fee or season pass. Meet at MHS. Call Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.

Moderate to difficult terrain. 16km (10 miles). Highland Lodge to Craftsbury Outdoor Center. The groomed trail traverses beautiful (challenging) hills and woods. We will shuttle from Craftsbury Outdoor Center to Highland Lodge. Bring snacks, lunch and water. Wear layered clothing. Participants must have appropriate gear and cross-country ski experience. Limited to 6 people. For more...

6.5+/- miles. Groton State Forest. Ski from the Nature Center to Peacham Bog and maybe even to Martin s Pond. Call Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 for meeting place and time.

5+/- miles round trip. Snowshoe to Montclair Glen Lodge from Couching Lion parking lot. Meet at MHS. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time.

6 miles. Hardwick Trails. The trailhead is behind Hazen Union School. Let s meet there at 1:00 P.M. For details, Contact Leader: Steve Lightholder at 479-2304.

Taylor Series presentation at GMC headquarters, by Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, titled Mountains at 15 Knots: Norway from the Deck of Hurtigruten. 7:00 P.M. Admission charged.

3.2 miles round trip. Long Trail on Bamforth Ridge, from Duxbury Road to Duxbury Window. Experience our LT section in snow. Bring lunch, water, and ski poles. Snow conditions will determine other equipment needs. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time and place.

3.2 miles. Lafayette Place to the AMC hut for lunch, then go around the lake. Great views across the notch if it s a clear day. Meet at 9:00 A.M. Contact Leaders: Kathy Gohl and John Buddington, 229-0725 or vicepresident@gmcmontpelier.org to be advised of adjustments due to weather.

Various distances. Stowe Pinnacle. Snowshoe or hike, depending on conditions. Contact Leader: Steve Bailey, stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.

4-6+/- miles. Walk along the back roads of East Montpelier. Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, hertzkj@gmail.com for meeting time and place.

Montpelier Section annual meeting. Christ Church parish hall. See details on page 1.

6 miles round trip. Mud season loop, starting at Maple Corner and including Robinson Hill, Bliss Pond, and Old West Church. Bring lunch and water. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time and place.

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

10+/- miles round trip. Stowe Bike Path. Paved. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time and place.