Events

Our section will have a GMC information table, staffed by members, at the entrance to the market on State St. YAC will also be there. Stop by and say hello.

Rain Date: September 7, Sunday. 8.9 miles. Summit Mt. Lafayette via Old Bridle Path, to Greenleaf Hut and Trail. Franconia Ridge Trail to Mt. Lincoln. Descend via Little Haystack Mt. and Falling Waters Trail. Summit two 5,000 footers. 7.5 hours on trail. Contact Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com for meeting time and place.

35+/- miles. Randolph loop. Helmet required. Bring lunch and water. Contact Leaders: Mary Garcia, 622-0585, or Mary Smith, 505-0603 for meeting time and place.

Contact Leaders: Lexi Shear, 229-9810 or Mike Wetherell, 223-8493 for trip location, details, and meeting time and place.

4.2 miles. Bald Mt. in the Northeast Kingdom, to viewless peak with a fire tower. Contact Leaders: John Buddington and Kathy Gohl, 229-0725 or vicepresident@gmcmontpelier.org for meeting time and place.

4 miles. Millstone Hill. Ramble around the abandoned quarries and grout piles. Check out some trails not previously explored by GMC. Contact Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 for meeting time and place.

Hike the Long Trail from Eden Crossing and climb the 70 ft. tower on Belvidere Mountain. About 6 miles (round trip) with 2,100 ft. elevation gain. Contact Leader: Ken Hertz at hertzkj@gmail.com for meeting time and place.

4-5 miles. 1,500 ft. elevation gain. Mt. Pisgal. Pleasant hike to a dramatic mountain vista and clifftop view of Lake Willoughby. Round trip from the south parking lot. Contact Leaders: Christie Carter and Kevin Ryan, 249-8849 or publicity@gmcmontpelier.org for meeting time and place.

7 miles. Hike through a pleasant deciduous forest with a visit to Skylight Pond; check out Silent Cliff on the way back. Contact Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 for meeting time and place.

20-25 miles. Helmet required. Stowe through Morrisville and return on Randolph Road. Bring lunch and water or buy lunch in Morrisville. Contact Leaders: Mary Garcia, 622-0585, or Mary Smith, 505-0603 for meeting time and place.

Contact Leaders: Lexi Shear, 229-9810, or Mike Wetherell, 223-8493 for trip location, details and meeting time and place.

4 miles round trip. Spruce Mountain. Great views from the fire tower. 1200 ft. elevation gain. Contact Leader: Ken Hertz at hertzkj@gmail.com for meeting time and place.

5 miles. Shorter or longer options available. Our route will be mostly in the woods, sometimes in fields, often hilly, and always with easy footing. Bring lunch, water and dress for the weather. Meet at Dept. of Labor parking lot next to the Montpelier recreation path. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting...

Executive Committee meeting at 6:00 and Membership meeting at 7:30. See page 1 for more information.

5 +/- miles. Climb to the summit of Mt. Worcester. Meet at the Worcester Town Hall at 9:00 AM. Contact Leader: Charlene Bohl, 229-9908 or charlenebohl@comcast.net

3 miles to 10-12 miles, depending on weather. St Albans Bay, and, if the weather is good, we ll go out to Burton or Woods Island. Contact Leader: Eric Seidel, 223-1406 for meeting time and place.

All abilities. Various distances. Smugglers Notch. Fall walk-thru on the LT/Elephant s Head and Sterling Pond Trails. Wear sturdy boots, work clothes and gloves. Meet at MHS at 8:00 A.M. Contact Leader: Fred Jordan, 223-3935 or trails@gmcmontpelier.org

All abilities. 3-4 miles round trip. Fall walk-thru on the LT/ to Bamforth Ridge Shelter. Bring lunch. Wear sturdy boots, work clothes and gloves. Meet at MHS at 8:00 A.M. Contact Leader: Fred Jordan, 223-3935 or trails@gmcmontpelier.org

Easy but with a steady pace. 4 miles. Ramble through the Intervale and Ethan Allen Park. Contact Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 for meeting time and place.

Contact Leaders: Lexi Shear, 229-9810, or Mike Wetherell, 223-8493 for trip location, details, and meeting time and place.

7 miles. North Branch Park. We will start from the swimming pool (off Elm St.), hike through North Branch Park to Sparrow Farm, and return via North St. to complete the loop. Bring lunch and water. Meet at the swimming pool parking lot. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.

First day of rifle deer hunting season.

4 mile loop. Little River State Park. The History Trail uses the Hedgehog Brook and Dalley Loop trails. 650 ft. elevation gain. (Updated!) Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.

3 miles. This scenic loop includes a section of the Bayley-Hazen Military Road, Penny Road, and Penny Street. Bring lunch and water. Meet at M.H.S. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.