Events

8+/- miles, round trip. Beaver Brook Trail to Summit and back. Meet at MHS at 7:30 A.M. Must Contact Leader: Fabienne Fab Pattison at: 603-662-4342 or mtnprincess2008@yahoo.com

12.6 miles, 5,050 elevation gain. VERY DIFFICULT. Bowman loop up the Castle trail to Mt. Jefferson, then Gulfside to Thunderstorm Junction ascending Mt. Adams by Lowe s, return to Bowman by the Gulfside, Israel Ridge and Castle trails. This trip will involve an overnight somewhere due to length and travel time. Must contact Leader: Paul...

6 +/- miles. Nebraska Notch. Butler Trail to Butler Lodge. Continue up to the LT and hike to the intersection of Nebraska Notch. Return via Nebraska Notch to the parking lot. Bring lunch and water. Meet at MHS. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time.

Montpelier. 6:30 P.M. All members are welcome. Membership Meeting. 7:30 P.M. You may bring a dessert to share. Contact Ken Hertz, 229-4737 or membership@gmcmontpelier.org for directions. See page one for information about the membership meeting.

Our section will have a GMC information table, staffed by members, at the entrance to the market. Stop by and say hello.

7+/- miles round trip. Drive up Mt. Washington, hike across the ridge to Mt. Jefferson, and return. Excellent weather needed! Bring extra warm clothing, rain gear, lunch and extra food, and $13.00 toll road fee. Contact Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 for meeting time and place.

Big Hosmer and Little Hosmer Ponds. PDF required. Bring lunch. Call Leader: Joan Heller, 223-1874 for meeting time and place.

27 miles. Rte. 14 to No. Wolcott and return on Rte. 15. Bring lunch and water. Helmet required. Contact Leaders: Mary Garcia, 622-0585 or Mary Smith, 505-0603 for meeting time and place.

Difficult and Challenging. Up Caps Ridge trail to summit. Mystery hike from there. May grab another presidential peak? Group decision. Must Contact Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com for meeting time and place.

9-10 miles. 1,500 elevation gain. Moose Mountain Trail on Wheeler Mountain Rd to Mt. Hor. Depending on route, car spot may be needed. Bring lunch. Contact Leader: Kevin Ryan, 229-0236 or publicity@gmcmontpelier.org for meeting time and place.

1-2 miles. Walk to Mallory Brook. Young Adventurers Club. Meet at 10:00 A.M.. Contact Leader: Mike Wetherell, 223-8493 for meeting place.

5.4 miles. Mt. Ascutney. Hike to the summit via the Windsor Trail. Bring lunch and water. Meet at MHS. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time.

4.5 miles. A family-friendly walk up Spruce Mountain to the fire tower. Will the fall colors be out yet? Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, hertzkj@gmail.com for meeting time and place.

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

5.2 miles round trip. Burnt Rock via the Hedgehog Brook Trail and Long Trail. Bring lunch, water, and rain gear. Contact Leaders: George Longenecker and Cynthia Martin, 229-9787 or marlong@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.

3-4 miles. Lamoille River. Easy rapids and calm water. PFD required. Bring lunch. Contact Leader: Fred Jordan, 223-3935 for meeting time and place.

3-4 miles. Marshfield Reservoir. PDF required. Bring lunch. Contact Leader: Joan Heller, 223-1874 for meeting time and place.

Moderate-Difficult. Approx. 7 miles. Climb the 4,083 iconic Camel s Hump from Couching Lion Farm via the Monroe, Alpine, and Long Trails, returning via the LT and Monroe. Bring water, lunch, and clothing for wind and rain protection. Meet at MHS. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 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 a favorite nature/environment-type poem to read. Contact Leader: George Plumb, at 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com for more details and meeting time and place.

Moderate-Difficult. 6 mile round trip. Hike up Mt. Cube via the Rivendell Trail; descend by the Appalachian Trail. Contact Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 for meeting time and place.

4.5 miles. A family-friendly walk up Spruce Mountain to the fire tower. Will the fall colors still be out? Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, hertzkj@gmail.com for meeting time and place.

3-4 miles. White Rocks. Young Adventurers Club. Meet at 10:00 A.M. Contact Leader: Shawn Keeley, 229-0933 for meeting place.

20-25 miles. 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.

6+/- miles round trip. Hike the LT south from VT 118 to Devil s Gulch, then on to Spruce Ledge Camp for lunch. Return via the Babcock Trail. Bring lunch. Contact Leaders: John Buddington and Kathy Gohl, 229-0725 or vicepresident@gmcmontpelier.org for meeting time and place.