Events

Stowe. Moderate. 7 miles. Sunset Ridge Trail to the Chin on Mt. Mansfield and return. Bring rain gear, food and water. Meet at MHS at 8:00 A.M. Leader: Eric Seidel, 223-1406 or ericseidel1@gmail.com

Moscow. Easy. Various distances. Cotton Brook area of Waterbury Reservoir. Explore the road and trails near the reservoir. Call Leader: Ken Hertz, 229-4737 or kenneth.hertz@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.

White Mtns., NH. Mt. Hale via the Hale Brook Trail. Moderate. 7.7 miles. Descend to the Zealand Falls Hut via the Lend-a-Hand Trail. Return via the Zealand Trail. Call Leader: Michael Chernick, 223-0918 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time and place.

All members are welcome. Home of Fred and Nancy Jordan. 7:00 P.M. Call 223-3935 for directions.

Stevensville. Butler Lodge via the Nebraska Notch Trail and the Long Trail. Difficult. 6.5 miles. Lunch at the lodge. Return via the Butler Lodge Trail. Dress for the weather. Bring lunch. Call Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 or steve.lightholder@yahoo.com for meeting time and place.

Canoe at Green River Reservoir (afternoon trip). (With an overnight option; space limited on overnight.) Lexi Shear, 229-9810.

Morristown. Green River Resevoir State Park. Moderate. 5+ miles. Enjoy the peaceful resevoir and its varied shoreline. Bring lunch. Swimwear optional. PFD required. Call Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.

Tramp in Chickering Bog. Y - Especially for younger (0 - 4) kids. Emily Levin, 802-595-5417.

Planning events from December 1, 2011 to February 29, 2012. 7:00 P.M. You may bring a dessert to share. Home of Reidun and Andrew Nuquist. Call 223-3550 for directions.

See Fall issue of Long Trail News for details.

Johnson, Jeffersonville and Waterville loop. Easy. 17.2 miles. This loop along the Lamoille River takes you to idyllic Waterville and to the GMC s suspension bridge over the Lamoille River. Bring water and lunch. Helmet required. Call Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.

White Mtns, NH. Difficult. 8.5 miles. Bag four of the southern Presidentals, Monroe, Franklin, Eisenhower and Pierce, by going up the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail,the Crawford Path and the Webster Cliff Trail. Car spot required. Must call Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pedeluca420@msn.com

Middlesex. Moderate/Difficult. 20+/- miles. Loop heading north on Rte. 12, turning off on Portal Road to wind through Middlesex on dirt roads to the Red Hen Cafe, and returning to Montpelier on Rte. 2. Helmet required. Bring lunch or money for lunch at Red Hen Cafe. Meet at 10:00 A.M. Leader: Ron Merkin, 249-7116 or...

Westmore. Moderate. 4.2 miles. Bald Mountain via the Long Pond-Bald Mountain Trail. Panoramic views from the fire tower at the summit. Bring lunch. Meet at MHS at 10:00 A.M. Leaders: Cynthia Martin and George Longenecker, 229-9787 or marlong@myfairpoint.net.

Orange. Butterfield Mountain. Moderate. 8 miles. 5 miles of logging roads and 3 miles of bushwhacking. Meet at 8:00 A.M. Call Leader: Thomas Weiss, 223-5603.

Marshfield. Marshfield Resevoir. Easy. 3-4 miles. PFD required. Bring lunch. Call Leader: Joan Heller, 223-1874 or hellmosk@comcast.net for meeting time and place.

Stowe. Moderate. 5 miles with possible good weather extension to walk around Sterling Pond. 2,000 elevation gain. Hike the Long Trail, former Elephants Head Trail from VT Rte. 108 picnic area to Sterling Pond. Return on the Sterling Pond Trail. Car spot or road walk back to car. Leader: Ken Hertz, 229-4737 or kenneth.hertz@myfairpoint.net for...

Hike up White Rocks Mountain, Middlesex. Matt Krebs, 485-4312.

Duxbury. Camel s Hump from Couching Lion Farm via the Monroe Trail, the Dean Trail, the Long Trail and back via the Monroe Trail. 7.2 miles. Moderate/Difficult. Possible partial descent on the Alpine Trail. One of the classic Vermont day hikes. Call Leaders: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com or Charlene Bohl, 229-9908 or charlenebohl@comcast.net for...

Morse Farm Ski Touring Center. Easy. Various distances. Call Morse Farm, 223-0090 for more information.

Northfield. Paine Mountain. Moderate. 5.6 miles. Call Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein, 223-0020 or phyllis@phyllisrubensteinlaw.comcastbiz.net for meeting time and place.

Burke. Burke Mountain. Moderate. 6 miles. Meet at 8:00 A.M. Leader: Thomas Weiss, 223-5603.

Stowe. Smugglers Notch. Fall walk-thru on the Long Trail/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 ericseidel1@gmail.com

Duxbury. Fall walk-thru to LT/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 ericseidel1@gmail.com