Rain Date: June 25, Tuesday. 25 miles. One short, steep hill. Lake Champlain Bikeways Network. Loop from Port Kent to Peru, NY and return. From Montpelier, drive to Burlington where we leave the cars and cross Lake Champlain by ferry (fee) to Port Kent. The bike ride goes through apple-growing farmland with pastoral views. Helmet...
Rain Date: June 23, Sunday. 6.0 miles. 2,700 gain. Sunset Ridge Trail loop back to the same trailhead by following the Laura Cowles Trail. Must contact Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com for meeting time and 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.
Wrightsville Reservoir. Young Adventurers Club. Contact Leader: Lexi Shear, 229-9810 for more information.
5+/- miles, with option to return along back roads. Walk along the East Montpelier Trails. Trail map at http://www.emsignpost.com/Trail%20Map-2.17.08.pdf Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, kenneth.hertz@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.
6.1 miles. Mount Hunger and White Rock via Middlesex Trail. Bring lunch and water. Meet at 10:00 A.M. Contact Leader: George Longenecker, 229-9787 or e-mail marlong@myfairpoint.net for meeting place.
6.5 +/- miles. Parking at the Hale Brook Trailhead. Hike to summit via Hale Brook Trail, then Lend-a-Hand Trail for the descent with a stop at Zealand Hut. The group returns via a short descent on the AT and out on the Zealand Trail and Zealand Road to the trailhead. Bring lunch and water. Meet...
8+/- miles round trip. Camel s Hump via the Dean Trail/LT, return via Monroe Trail. Meet at MHS at 8:00 A.M. Must contact Leader: Fabienne Fab Pattison, 603-662-4342 or mtnprincess2008@yahoo.com
7 miles, 5 hours walking. Pico Loop. From the Inn at the Long Trail, we follow the former route of the LT south and return on the newer version of the trail. Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, hertzkj@gmail.com for meeting time and place.
Rain Date: July 21, Sunday. 9.2 miles. Zeacliff between the notches loop. Zealand Trail, Twinway, to Zeacliff, down Ethan Pond Trail. Must contact Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com for meeting time and place.
To be determined closer to the date of the event. Contact Leader: Priscilla Daggett, 454-1234, for more information, including meeting time and place.
6 miles. Join us for a scenic afternoon/evening paddle, with optional swim, and picnic supper. PFD required. Day activity fee or Green Mountain Passport. Meet at Waterbury Center State Park. Contact Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time. Postponed from July 23.
9.4 miles. VERY DIFFICULT. Mahoosuc Notch loop. Up the Notch trail over to the Mahoosuc Arm and then down the Speck Pond Trail. Boulder scrambling, caves, long day. Will travel the night before. Lodging details to follow. Must contact Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com for meeting time and place.
2.5 miles. Little River State Park. Walk the History Trail or other trails in this nearby park. Longer excursions quite possible. Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, hertzkj@gmail.com for meeting time and place.
10 miles. Lake Willoughby. Paddle the circumference of deep, glacial, fjord-like lake. Bring lunch and water. PFD required. Meet at MHS. Contact Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.
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.
