Events

4 miles. New loop trail. Bring lunch and water. Contact Leaders: George Longenecker and Cynthia Martin, 229-9787 or marlong@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.

4-5 miles. Devil s Gulch. Long Trail and Babcock Trail, possible extension to Devil s Perch. Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, hertzkj@gmail.com for meeting time and place.

23 miles. Bristol-Starksboro-Monkton-Bristol. Loop route in rolling terrain follows paved roads, except for short dirt stretch. Bring lunch and water. Helmet required. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time and place.

Rain Date: July 13, Sunday. Moderate to Difficult. 6 miles. 2,600 vertical rise. Mount Kearsarge, White Mtns. Panoramic views of the Whites. Contact Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com for meeting time and place.

7.2 miles round trip. Mt. Abraham via the Long Trail. Contact Leaders: Eric Seidel and Donna Russo, 223-1406 for meeting time and place.

6 miles, with longer options. Steady, but relaxed pace. Weather permitting, we will spend the day exploring the shoreline, swimming, and picnicking as the spirit moves us. Bring gear appropriate for season and weather forecast, as well as food and water. PFD required. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.

Rain Date: July 27, Sunday. Difficult. 10 miles. Mount Carrigain, White Mountains. Signal Ridge Trail. 4,700 peak. Contact Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com for meeting time and place.

7 miles. Camel s Hump loop. Forest City Trail-Dean Trail-Monroe Trail-Burrows Trail. Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, hertzkj@gmail.com for meeting time and place.

7.6 miles. Follow the historic fire warden s trail on the Gore Mountain Trail. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time.

Easy-Moderate. 2 hour poetry hike. On private land; crosses hayfields, through woods, high meadows with views from Killington to Mansfield. Half hour of silence. Wear hiking boots and bring at least one poem with a focus on birds. Bring lunch to eat at the midpoint. Meet at 10:30 A.M. Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or...

Rain Date: August 17, Sunday. Moderate-Difficult. 8.4 miles. Mount Chocorua and First Sister, White Mtns., NH. Via Champney and Pitcher Falls. 2,400 vertical rise. Contact Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com for meeting time and place.

20-25 miles. Round-trip pedal from eastern terminus of the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail in Richford to or past Enosburg Falls, through farmland with great views, parallel to Missisquoi River. Bring lunch and water. Helmet required. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.

Various distances. Bike the back roads of Grand Isle. Contact Leaders: Eric Seidel and Donna Russo, 223-1406, for meeting time and place.

Hike to the AMC Galehead Hut and the Mt. Galehead summit via the Gale River Trail. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time.

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.