Events

Montpelier Section executive committee. Members are welcome. Contact: Reidun Nuquist, 223-3550 or arnuquist@comcast.net for directions.

2-3 miles. Moderate to difficult, depending on conditions. Irish Hill and Boyer State Forest area. Meet at Shaw s in Berlin. Contact Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 for details.

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

Board of Directors. GMC Headquarters. Members are welcome.

Annual Meeting of the Montpelier Section. Christ Episcopal Church parish hall. Details on page 1.

5 miles. West Hill loop is moderately steep with fine views of the Mad River Valley. Meet behind the Dept. of Labor, next to Montpelier bike path. Bring snack and water. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.

6+/- miles. Walk a portion of the East Montpelier Trails. Some unpaved roads. Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, 229-4737 or treasurer@gmcmontpelier.org for meeting time and place.

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

4-6 mile history road walk along Rte. 100B to visit two former hydro electric power plant sites, and a third site still in operation. Some pictures to view of the buildings as they existed many years ago. Contact Leader: Manny Garcia, 622-0585 for meeting time and place.

5 mile road walk with possible extension to 8 miles according to group preference and leader s whim. Contact Leader: Kevin Ryan, 249-8849 or pinewhisp@comcast.net for meeting time and place.

5-6 miles. Little River State Park. Spring wildflower and history hike. Bring water and lunch. Call Leaders: George Longenecker and Cynthia Martin, 229-9787 or marlong@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.

12 miles. Ride from Montpelier to Middlesex and return. Bring lunch and water. Helmet required. Contact Leaders: Mary Garcia, 622-0585 or Mary Smith 505-0603 for meeting time and place.

10+/- miles. Cotton Brook loop trail. Contact Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein, 223-0020 or phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net for meeting time and further information.

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

All abilities. 3-4 miles round trip. Spring 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. Leader: Fred Jordan, 223-3935 or trails@gmcmontpelier.org

4-5 hours. Cotton Brook Road. Loop with short uphill stretch. Meet at MHS. Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, 229-4737 or treasurer@gmcmontpelier.org for meeting time.

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

Marshfield (Molly s Falls) Reservoir. Get your boats in the water for an early season paddle. Bring lunch and water. PFD required. Meet at Rte. 2 reservoir boat launch. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.

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

10 miles round trip. Burlington Bike Path. From Echo Center to the Colchester municipal line across the Winooski River bridge and return. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time and place.

3-4 miles. Steady pace. Circumnavigate the Barre Town Forest on Millstone Hill, peering into scenic quarry holes and climbing lookouts along the way. Meet in Barre City at 12:30. Call Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 for meeting place and details.

Backpack to Bamforth Ridge Shelter for overnight stay, with a hike to Camel s Hump summit the following day on the LT and then hike out. 2.7 miles to shelter; 3.7 miles to summit from shelter; round trip 12.8 miles. Contact Leaders: John Buddington and Kathy Gohl, 229-0725, or vicepresident@gmcmontpelier.org for meeting time and place.

4 miles. Taylor Lodge via Lake Mansfield and Clara Bow Trails. Meet at 1:00 P.M. Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, hertzkj@gmail.com

Contact: Reidun Nuquist, 223-3550 for details.