Events

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.

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.