Swanton. Missiquoi National Wildlife Refuge. Moderate. Various Distances. This is another outing exploring areas in the Nature Conservancy guide. Bring kayak or canoe, PFD, lunch, and binoculars. Meet at MHS at 9:00 A.M. Call Cynthia Martin or George Longenecker for more information 229-9787.
Duxbury. LT/Bamforth Ridge. All abilities. 3-4 miles round trip. Wear sturdy boots, work clothes and gloves. Meet at MHS at 8:00 A.M. Leader: Eric Seidel, 223-1406 or trails@gmcmontpelier.org
Stowe. Smugglers Notch. LT/Elephant s Head and Sterling Pond Trails. All abilities. Various distances. Wear sturdy boots, work clothes and gloves. Meet at MHS at 8:00 A.M. Leader: Eric Seidel, 223-1406 or trails@gmcmontpelier.org
Bike on scenic Burlington Bike Path from Oaklefge Park to Colchester and back. Helmet and closed shoes required. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind the Department of Labor, Montpe;lier. Call leaders for meeting time. Leaders: Reidun and ANdrew Nuquist, 223-3550.
Middlesex. Bushwhack through the Middlesex Town Forest to Chases Mountain. Difficult. 2257 elevation. Hardwood forest with some steep pitches. No trails. Limited group size. Registration required. Leader: John Buddington, 229-0725 or webmaster@gmcmontpelier.org
Plainfield. Spruce Mountain. Young Adventurers Club. Easy. For all ages. Call Leaders: Alyssa Krebs, 485-4312 or Gretchen Elias, 223-6360 for meeting time and place.
Plan events for September, October, and November. 6:30 P.M. For more information and meeting location, contact Charlene Bohl, 229-9908 or charlenebohl@comcast.net or Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com. You may bring a dessert to share.
6:30 P.M. All members are welcome. Call Charlene Bohl, 229-9908 or charlenebohl@comcast.net for meeting location. You may bring a dessert to share.
See Long Trail News for details.
South Hero. Champlain Islands. Moderate. 25+/- miles. Bring water and lunch. Helmet required. Call Leaders: Mary Garcia, 229-0153 or Mary Smith, 505-0603 for meeting time and place.
Middlesex. Hunger Mountain from the Middlesex Trailhead. Moderate. 5.8 miles round trip. Meet at 4:00 P.M. at Rumney School. Return early evening under (nearly) full moon. Leader: Charlene Bohl, 229-9908 or charlenebohl@comcast.net
Lebanon, NH. Ride the Northern Rail Trail from Lebanon, NH, east and south toward Grafton, NH. Easy. Total distance is 25 miles one way, but we ll do whatever distance the group is comfortable with. 50 mile maximum. Helmet and windbreaker required. Bring water, lunch or money to buy it. Meet at 8:30 A.M., Berlin...
Killington. Hike to Pico Camp and Churchill Scott Shelter. Moderate. 8 miles. Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, 229-4737 or kenneth.hertz@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.
Greensboro. Kayak/canoe on Caspian Lake. Moderate. Meet at MHS. Bring lunch. Call Leader: Joan Heller, 223-1874 or hellmosk@comcast.net for meeting time and further information.
Underhill. Stevensville Road Trailhead, up the Nebraska Notch Trail to the Long Trail, then across the LT to Butler Lodge,descend on Butler Lodge Trail to Stevensville. Moderate. 6.0 miles. Call Leader: Michael Chernick, 223-0918 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time and place.
Middlesex. Wrightsville Reservoir. Young Adventurers Club. Easy. Call Leader: Lexi Shear, 229-9810 for meeting time and place.
Woodsville, NH. Connecticut River from Woodsville, NH to Newbury, VT. Easy. 10 miles. PFD, lunch and water required. Car spot (or bicycle for the ambitious) required. Meet at 8:00 A.M. at Lenny s, Main St., Barre. Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 or steve.lightholder@yahoo.com
Huntington. Camel s Hump from the Huntington side of the mountain. Difficult. 5.8 miles. Ascend by the Forest City, Dean and Long Trails; descend via the Burrows Trail. Must call Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987, or pdeluca420@msn.com for meeting time and place.
Worcester Mountain to Hunger Mountain via the Skyline Trail. Difficult. 11.8 miles. Car spotting required. Contact Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein, 223-0020 or phyllis@phyllisrubensteinlaw.comcastbiz.net for meeting time and place.
Morristown. Hike to Beaver Meadow Lodge and Whiteface Shelters. Difficult. 9 miles. Call Leader: Ken Hertz, 229-4737 or kenneth.hertz@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.
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.
