Events

Duxbury. Fall walk-thru on LT to Bamforth Ridge Shelter. All abilities. 3-4 miles round trip. Bring lunch. Wear sturdy boots, work clothes and gloves. Meet at MHS at 8:00 A.M. Leader: Eric Seidel, 223-1406 or trails@gmcmontpelier.org

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

Burlington. Ethan Allen Homestead through the Intervale to the Burlington Bike Path. Easy. Avoid hunters. Optional meal in Burlington. For more information, call Leader: Charlene Bohl, 229-9908 or president@gmcmontpelier.org

Burlington Bike Path. Easy. From Echo Center to the Colchester municipal line across the Winooski River Bridge and return. Call Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time and place.

Kellogg-Hubbard Library 6:30 - 7:50 pm Agenda: http://gmcmontpelier.org/website/2012/1119/index.htm Section members are welcome.

Greensboro. Caspian Lake. Moderate. 7 miles. The road around beautiful Caspian Lake is mostly dirt, with a paved section. Bring lunch and water. Meet at MHS. Call Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.

7-8 miles. Paine Mountain. Bushwack to Irish Hill in Berlin. Car spotting involved. Limit: 8 people. Meet at MHS at 9:00 A.M. or Norwich University in Northfield at 9:30 A.M. Must contact Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein, 223-0020 or phyllis@phyllisrubensteinlaw.comcastbiz.net

3+/- miles round trip. Elmore Mountain chimney viewpoint with option to summit. Meet at MHS. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time.

Taylor Series. 7:00 PM, Capital City Grange, Montpelier. Join us for a stimulating revisionist view of what Bruce Post calls the Green Mountain Parkway Myth. Admission is $5 for GMC members, otherwise $8; kids under 12 free. Refreshments will be available.

1-2 miles. Young Adventurers Club. Winter Wander through Hubbard Park and Montpelier. Contact Leader: Shawn Keeley, 229-0933 for meeting time and place.

7.6 miles to Wintturi Shelter on the AT. Meet at MHS. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time.

6:30 P.M. Bring $5.00 contribution for pizza. All members are welcome. Contact Ken Hertz, 229-4737 or membership@gmcmontpelier.org

6.3 miles. Join leaders for an early winter road walk in picture-perfect Peacham. Bring lunch. Meet at MHS. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.

3 miles. Around Kettle Pond in Groton State Forest. Little elevation gain/loss; boulders and stumps to walk around. Dress for weather, including appropriate footwear. Contact: Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 or steve.lightholder@yahoo.com for meeting time and place.

4.8 miles round trip. White Rocks from the Middlesex trailhead. Contact Leader: Charlene Bohl, 229-9908 or charlenebohl@comcast.net for meeting time and place.

Various distances. Pass or trail fee required. Contact Leader: Fred Jordan, 223-3935 for meeting time and place.

2-4 miles. Young Adventures Club. Trapp Family Touring Center. Pass or trail fee required. Contact Leader: Lexi Shear, 229-9810 for additional information.

4 miles. From New Discovery to Big Deer Mountain, return along Osmore Pond. Bring lunch and snack. Please contact Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 or steve.lightholder@yahoo.com for meeting place and time.

Distance depends on interest and snow conditions. Morse Farm Ski Touring Center. Come and experience our local winter playground. Pass or trail fee required. Bring lunch to eat indoors. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time and place.

GMC 17th Annual Snowshoe Festival. See Trail Talk or Long Trail News for more information.

Various distances. Full day or half-day starting at 1:30 P.M. Pass or trail fee required. Contact Leader: Fred Jordan, 223-3935 for meeting time and place.

Young Adventurers Club. Contact Mike Wetherell, 223-8493 or Lexi Shear, 229-9810 for more information.

Length depends on interest and snow conditions. Join us for a day on well-groomed trails. Pass or trail fee required. Bring lunch to eat indoors. Meet at MHS. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.

Various distances. Trapp Family Touring Center. Pass or trail fee required. Contact Leader: Charlene Bohl, 229-9908 or charlenebohl@comcast.net for meeting time and place. Change made 8 February: Cancelled