Beaver Meadow Lodge 4.6 miles round trip, 900 ft. elevation gain. Trail leads to a lodge at a large beaver pond in a basin that, presuming the pond is frozen (usually is that time of year) offers nice views of Whiteface Mountain and surrounding area. Vertical rise as noted is moderate but as the area...
5 miles. Worcester Mountain. Start at the trailhead in Worcester, and hike up to Worcester Mountain, returning on the same trail. We will use snowshoes or microspikes depending upon conditions. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.
Back country ski or snow shoe, depending on the snow coverage. 5+ to 8+ miles. Easy to Moderate. Moderate Pace. Depending on the conditions, we will ski or snow shoe woods roads, snow mobile trails, and hiking and ski trails from Greenbay Loop Road to Peacham Bog and then ski or snow shoe on the...
4.6 miles. Osmore Pond Loop. Since I am new to the area and just getting to know places to go this was suggested. So let’s hopefully snowshoe this trail but if no snow then we will just hike it. If icy then we would need micro spikes. Contact leader Missy Ethridge (315-558-0765) of ede521@yahoo.com for...
3.5 miles. Postponed from Feb 4th due to cold weather. Hike to Taylor Lodge from Lake Mansfield. We will use snowshoes or microspikes depending upon conditions. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.rn
Bolton Valley Nordic Center Cross country ski. The Bolton Nordic center offers a wide variety of cross country and back country ski terrain and trails. Depending on snow conditions on that date, outing may include a combination of some uphill and downhill skiing. Distance and difficulty of this outing will be adjusted to the level...
4 miles. 1550 feet elevation gain. Laraway Mountain to Lamoille Valley overlook, with stops at the high ledge ice formations. Spikes may be sufficient depending on trail conditions. Contact Leader morganirons@myfairpoint.net
Distance to be determined depending on conditions. rnBring drink and lunch. Contact leaders: George Longenecker & Cynthia Martin for meeting time and place. georgelongenecker17@gmail.com (802) 229-9787
Hardwood Flats road. Easy/Moderate. Several loops are available of varying lengths. On private land which is open to the public at no charge. Bring lunch and water. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.rn
Paine Mountain Northfield- Snowshoe, Moderate. 4 miles round trip, 1,110 ft. elevationrngain, moderate gradient. Est. time, 3 hrs. Tour the historic landscape of Paine Mountain, forest to farms and back to forest. Views are present to the east and west. Travel will be primarily on old woods roads and trails. We will stop for a...
Cross country ski at Craftsbury Outdoor Center. 10 to 16 km. Moderate terrain. Moderate Pace. Experience required. Difficulty will be adjusted to skill level of participants. Trail pass required. Equipment is available for rent at COC. Bring water and snacks for trail. Pack or purchase lunch to eat at the Center. Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein 802-793-6313...
Ski to Little Elmore Pond. The trail starts on Rt 12, five miles south of Elmore village. We will ski 3 miles north on a logging road to arrive at the pond. There are some hills mixed with flatter terrain. This half-mile long pond is completely undeveloped and is a real gem. Contact Leaders: Steve...
Walk/Hike. Easy/Moderate. Meet at Hunger Mountain Coop at 9:30 am and walk the bike path/Cross Vermont Trail to the bridge near Route 2, and return. 6-7 miles. Contact leader Charlene Bohl, 802-522-2263, or charlenebohl@comcast.net.
5.2 miles. White Rock Mountain. Start at the Hunger Mountain trailhead in Worcester, and hike up to White Rock Mountain, returning on the same trail. We will use snowshoes or microspikes depending upon conditions. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey,802-622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.
Irish Hill, Berlin- Easy. 4 miles round trip, 1,000 ft. elevation gain; very moderate gradient. Estimated time 2 ½ hrs. Travel from trailhead on Crosstown Road along woods roads weaving through small historic stone quarries to a classic Vermont rock-ledge ridgeline with views to the west and east. We will stop for a lunch break...
TRAIL WORK DAY on the Bamforth Ridge Trail. Meet at Duxbury Road Long Trail parking lot (AKA River Road) at 9:00 AM. Bring water, snacks, and work gloves. Dress for hiking and getting down and dirty. No experience necessary. Tools and camaraderie provided. Contact morganirons@myfairpoint.net. Please RSVP if planning to join.
TRAIL WORK DAY on the LTN out of Smugglers’ Notch, Stowe. Meet at Barnes Camp at 9:00 AM after parking in the lot across the road. Bring water, snacks, and work gloves. Dress for hiking and getting down and dirty. No experience necessary. Tools and camaraderie provided. Contact kunkelheidi@gmail.com. Please RSVP if planning to join.
GMC Montpelier section annual meeting. 2 pm at the Old Shelter in Hubbard Park. There will be a brief business meeting followed by snacks and socializing. We hope the weather will cooperate! Agenda: Proposed change to the bylaws: The proposed bylaw change is to eliminate line “C” under article IV. OFFICERS, which reads “No officer,...
Groton State Forest Annual Wildflower Hike. See what’s in bloom and enjoy a spring hike beginning at New Discovery, hiking to the top of Big Deer and returning via Osmore Pond. 5-6 miles moderate. Bring lunch and water. Park entrance fee. Contact leaders: George Longenecker & Cynthia Martin for meeting time and place. georgelongenecker17@gmail.com (802)...
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER - 4 miles. 450' elevation gain. A brief stop to admire scenic Warren Falls, followed by a hike on the Blueberry Lake trail system. This is a network of easy mountain biking trails with a very nice view of the Green Mountains. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com...
5-6 miles on the Ellis-Bruce and Town of Calais trails. We'll start and end on Kaeding Rd in Worcester. Leaders: Cynthia Martin & George Longenecker (802) 229-9787 or georgelongenecker17@gmail.com
Approx. 20 miles round trip. We’ll bike from Montpelier to the Haybarn Theater on the campus of Goddard College to see the matinee of the new play “Act 39.” Arriving in Plainfield in time to have lunch before the performance is a possibility. Tickets to the play are available via this link: https://sevendaystickets.com/organizations/across-roads-center-for-the-arts ...
July 9, Sunday: Approx 11 miles round trip. We’ll bike from East Montpelier to the Quarry Works Theater to see the matinee of “Call Me Madam.” We’ll stop at the Adamant Coop and then have lunch on the grounds of the theater before the show. Tickets are free but should be reserved in advance because...
9am, August 20,2023 Sunday - Hike - Owl’s Head via the Telephone Line and Owl’s Head Trails. Moderate 4.1 miles out and back with ~600’ of elevation gain. The Owls Head trail is a moderate walk to a scenic vista of Lake Groton, Kettle Pond and the Green Mountains. A great hike for adults and...
