Drew Peterson: slides and talk. 7:00 P.M. Capital City Grange, Northfield Rd., Montpelier. Hiking all of the Rockies highest mountains is like trying to solve a huge puzzle, one piece at a time, with no guarantee of completion. Now halfway through Colorado s 54 peaks over 14,000 feet, stewardship volunteer Drew Petersen shares photographs and...
Stowe. Mt. Mansfield Chin. Difficult. 5.2 miles. Ascend Long Trail from Rte 108. Hike to Taft Lodge and then summit the Chin. Crampons recommended. Must call Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com for meeting time and place.
Craftsbury. Craftsbury Ski Touring Center. Various distances. Moderate. Trail Fee. Lunch on the trail. Meet at MHS at 9:30 A.M. Leaders: Cynthia Martin and George Longenecker, 229-9787 or marlong@myfairpoint.net
Stowe. Trapp s Ski Touring Center. Moderate. Various distances. Trail Fee. Call Leaders: Mary Smith, 505-0603 or Mary Garcia, 229-0153 for meeting time and place.
Green Mountain Club, Waterbury Center. See Winter issue of the Long Trail News for details.
Berlin. Dr. Burns Property. Easy/Moderate. Various Distances. Call Leader: Fred Jordan, 223-3935 for meeting time and place.
Bolton. Bolton Ski Touring Center. Moderate. Various distances. Trail Fee. Call Leaders: Mary Smith. 505-0603 or Mary Garcia, 229-0153 for meeting time and place.
Middlesex. Hunger Mountain. Moderate/Difficult. 5.4 miles. 1,900 elevation gain. Meet at 9:00 A.M. at Rumney School. Leader: Scott Skinner, 223-7123.
Huntington. Moderate/Difficult. 7 miles round trip. Montclair Glen Lodge by the Forest City Trail. If unable to access trailhead because of road closure, snowshoe and destination will be changed. Must call Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time and place.
See YAC website: gmcmontpelier.org/yac for details. Leader: Mike Wetherell, 223-8493.
Stowe. Mt. Mansfield Forehead. 5.2 miles. Difficult. Ascend Frost and Maple Ridge Trails from Stevensville Road, Underhill. Descend Wampahoofus and Butler Lodge Trails. Crampons required. Must call Leader: Paul DeLuca 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com for meeting time and place.
Woodbury. Snowshoe and Potluck Supper. Home of Sally Sairs. Easy/Moderate. Various distances. Bring your own bowl, cup, utensils. Flashlight or headlamp needed after 4:30 P.M. dinner. Meet at 12:00 noon. Call Leader, Sally Sairs, 456-1316 before the weekend for your potluck contribution.
Marshfield. Moderate. Various distances. Meet at 12:00 P.M. at MHS. Leaders: Cynthia Martin and George Longenecker, 229-9787 or marlong@myfairpoint.net
Stowe. Mt. Mansfield Touring Center. All abilities. Various Distances. Trail fee. Lunch on the trail. Meet at 9:30 A.M. Leaders: Cynthia Martin and George Longenecker, 229-9787 or marlong@myfairpoint.net
Peacham. Difficult. 4 miles. Beach Road to Peacham Bog, Groton, and return. Call Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 or steve.lightholder@yahoo.com for meeting time and place.
Avery s Gore. Gore Mountain. Snowshoe to fire tower/summit. Difficult. 8 miles round trip. Co-listed with the Northeast Kingdom Section. Call Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net
East Montpelier. Coburn Pond. Easy. 2 miles. Meet at MHS at 1:00 P.M. Leader: Thomas Weiss, 223-5603
Executive Committee Meeting at 6:00 P.M. and Membership Meeting at 7:30 P.M. Planning events from June 1 - August 31, 2012. All members are welcome at both meetings. Location yet to be determined.
Stowe. Mt. Mansfield Touring Center. All abilities. Various distances. Call Leaders: Mary Garcia, 229-0153 or Mary Smith, 505-0603 for meeting time and place.
Elmore. Rte. 12 to Little Elmore Pond. Moderate. 4 miles round trip. Call Leader: Priscilla Daggett, 454-1234 or pdaggett@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.
Worcester. Young Adventurers Club. For all ages. Call Leader: Shawn Keeley, 229-0933 for meeting time and place.
Moscow. Walk or snowshoe along Cotton Brook Road. Distance depends on group and conditions. Call Leader: Ken Hertz, 802-229-4737 or kenneth.hertz@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.
Groton State Forest. Moderate. Snow conditions will determine location and length. Meet at MHS at 1:00 P.M. Call Leaders: George Longenecker or Cynthia Martin, 229-9787 for more details.
East Montpelier. Walk a portion of the East Montpelier Trails. Some unpaved roads. Easy. 6+/- miles. Call Leader: Ken Hertz, 229-4737 or kenneth.hertz@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.
