Events

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.

10 miles. Burlington bike path. Begin at the Echo Center and walk about 5 miles north to the bridge spanning the Winooski at the Colchester town line, and then return. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time and place.

Last day of rifle deer hunting season.

Executive Committee regular quarterly meeting. 7:00 P.M. May bring a dessert to share. Call Christie Carter or Kevin Ryan, 229-0236 or membership@gmcmontpelier.org for directions.

7.6 miles. Snowshoe or Hike to Winturi Shelter via the Appalachian Trail. Bring lunch and water. Meet at MHS. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time.

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

4 miles round trip. Hike Paine Mountain to its wooded summit. Dress for the weather, including microspikes. Call Leader Steve Lightholder: 479-2304 for meeting time and place.

Ski or walk, depending on conditions, in the Montpelier-Barre area. Bring snack and water. Call Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time and place.

4.5+/- miles. Hike or snowshoe the Mt. Elmore loop trail. Bring water and lunch. Meet at Worcester Town Hall at 10:00 AM. Weather and snow conditions may change time and location. Contact Leaders: Kathy Gohl or John Buddington, 229-0725.

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

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