Events

East Montpelier. Coburn Pond. Former gravel pit area with 6 acre pond. Easy. 3 miles. Call Leader: Ann Burcroff, 229-9677 for meeting time and place.

Orange. Hike to top of Butterfield Mountain. Moderate. 8 miles total. 5 miles on logging roads and 3 miles bushwhacking. Meet at MHS at 8:00 A.M. Leader: Thomas Weiss, 223-5603.

White Mtns., NH. Southern Presidentials. Difficult. Summit Mounts Monroe, Franklin, Eisenhower and Pierce. Ammonnosuc Ravine and The Crawford Path. Car spotting required. Must call Leader: Paul DeLuca 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com for meeting time and place.

White Mtns., NH. Summit Mt. Jefferson via Caps Ridge Trail. VERY STEEP AND DIFFICULT. Descent is group choice. Must call Leader: Paul DeLuca, 479-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com for meeting time and place.

Moscow. Taylor Lodge from the Lake Mansfield Trout Club. Moderate. Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, 229-4737 or kenneth.hertz@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.

White Mtns., NH. Backpacking trip to The Bonds , West Bond, Mt. Bond and Bondcliff. Difficult. Backpack from Zealand Parking Lot to Buyot Campsite (8 miles). Day hike to Bonds and return to campsite (5 miles). Backpack back to parking lot second day (8 miles). Please call Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 or steve.lightholder@yahoo.com prior to...

Plainfield. Spruce Mountain. Moderate. 4.5 miles, 1,180 elevation gain. Relaxed end-of-summer hike and lunch. Call Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time and place.

Waumbek, NH. Difficult though one of the easier NH 4,000 footers. 7.8 miles round trip. Largely below tree line on Starr King Trail via the summit of Mt. Starr King. Call Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time and place.

Plan events for December, January, and February. 6:30 P.M. at the Old Shelter in Hubbard Park, Montpelier. You may bring a dessert to share. Contact Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or vicepresident@gmcmontpelier.org

Morristown. Green River Reservoir. Moderate. PFD required. Bring lunch. If applicable, bring your Green Mt. Passport. Call Leader: Joan Heller, 223-1874 for meeting time and place.

6:30 P.M. All members are welcome. You may bring a dessert to share. Meet at the home of Fred & Nancy Jordan, 223-3935

Johnson. Belvidere Mountain via LT north and enjoy the summit s 360 degree vista. Moderate. 5.6 mile hike round trip with 2,040 elevation change. Bring lunch. Contact Cynthia Martin or George Longenecker, 229-9787 or marlong@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.

Young Adventurers Club. Trip location and details available at http://www.gmcmontpelier.org/events/yac or call Mike Wetherell, 223-8493 or Lexi Shear, 229-9810.

Mount Moosilauke, NH. Difficult. 6.7 miles round trip. 3,300 of elevation gain. Summit via Gorgebrook Trail from Dartmouth Ravine Lodge. Descend Carriage Rd. and Snapper Trails. Contact Leader: Paul Deluca, 476-7987 or vicepresident@gmcmontpelier.org for meeting time and place.

GMC Visitors Center, Waterbury Center. Contact Mari Zagarins Director of Membership and Volunteer Services Phone: 802-241-8324

Warren. Battell Shelter and Mt. Abraham. Moderate. 7 miles. Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, 229-4737 or kenneth.hertz@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.

Bolton Bridge Project. Moderate. Join Dave Hardy, GMC Director of Field Programs, for an onsite visit of the proposed new foot bridge over the Winooski River. A joint venture with the Burlington Section. Bring lunch. Dress for hiking the LT from the Bolton Notch Road, down the new flag line/trail, over Stimson Mtn., and conclude...

Johnson. Lamoille River. Easy white water. Bring lunch. PFD required. Call Leader: Fred Jordan, 223-3935 for meeting time and place.

Underhill. Sunset Ridge Trail on Mt. Mansfield. Moderate/Difficult. 6.6 miles round trip. Contact Leader: Charlene Bohl, 229-9908 or charlenebohl@comcast.net for meeting time and place.

Young Adventurers Club. Trip location and details available at http://www.gmcmontpelier.org/events/yac or call Mike Wetherell, 223-8493 or Lexi Shear, 229-9810.

Young Adventurers Club. Sunset Ridge Trail to Mount Mansfield summit. 6.6 miles. Difficult. Contact leader, Lexi Shear for meeting time and place, 229-9810.

Young Adventurers Club. 2 miles. Easy. Contact leader, Gretchen Elias, for more information, 223-6360.

Bushwhack along the spine of the Worcester Range through Middlesex Town Forest and Putnam State Forest. No trails. About 5 miles. Cars will be spotted. Limited group size. Registration required. Leader: John Buddington, 229-0725 or webmaster@gmcmontpelier.org

Westmore. Bald Mountain via Long Pond Trail. Moderate. 4.4 miles round trip with 1,450 ascent. Help us discover the Northeast Kingdom’s popular 3,375 Bald Mountain. Bring lunch and water. Meet at MHS. Call Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.