Events

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.

All abilities. Various distances. 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.

7-8 miles. Bushwack from Irish Hill in Berlin to Paine Mountain in Northfield. Car spotting involved. Contact Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein, 262-3300 or phyllisrubensteinlaw.comcastbiz.net for time.

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.

6 mile round trip. Hike the Long Trail from Rte. 15 across the suspension bridge, up Prospect Rock to Round Top, and return. Meet at MHS. Contact Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 for meeting time.

4-5 miles. Young Adventurers Club. Meet at 10:00 A.M. Contact Leader: Matt Krebs, 485-4312 for meeting place.

4+/- miles. Explore North Branch Park from the river to Sparrow Farm, including a new interpretive trail along the North Branch. Meet at the Elm Street parking lot, between the swimming pool and tennis courts. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.

1-2 miles. Short fall hike. Young Adventurers Club. Meet at 10:00 A.M. Contact Leader: Gretchen Elias, 223-6360 for meeting place.

Vermont s 2013 Rifle Deer Season runs from Nov. 16 to Dec. 1.

7+/- miles. Enjoy the fields, woods, and views of Lake Champlain on the grounds of historic Shelburne Farms. Meet at MHS. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550, for meeting time.

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

Montpelier, 6:00 p.m. Agenda posted online on section website. All members are welcome. Membership Meeting, 7:30 p.m. See Trail Talk, page 1, for program details. You may bring a dessert to share. For directions, contact Ken Hertz, 229-4737 or membership@gmcmontpelier.org.

3.5+/- miles. Hike or Snowshoe the Elmore loop trail. Contact Leaders: Kathy Gohl or John Buddington, 229-0725 for meeting time and place.

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.