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  • Waterville

    4 miles. 1550 feet elevation gain. Laraway Mountain to Lamoille Valley overlook, with stops at the high ledge ice formations. Spikes may be sufficient depending on trail conditions. Contact Leader morganirons@myfairpoint.net

  • Groton State Forest

    Distance to be determined depending on conditions. rnBring drink and lunch. Contact leaders: George Longenecker & Cynthia Martin for meeting time and place. georgelongenecker17@gmail.com (802) 229-9787

  • Elmore

    Hardwood Flats road. Easy/Moderate. Several loops are available of varying lengths. On private land which is open to the public at no charge. Bring lunch and water. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.rn

  • Northfield

    Paine Mountain Northfield- Snowshoe, Moderate. 4 miles round trip, 1,110 ft. elevationrngain, moderate gradient. Est. time, 3 hrs. Tour the historic landscape of Paine Mountain, forest to farms and back to forest. Views are present to the east and west. Travel will be primarily on old woods roads and trails. We will stop for a...

  • Craftsbury

    Cross country ski at Craftsbury Outdoor Center. 10 to 16 km. Moderate terrain. Moderate Pace. Experience required. Difficulty will be adjusted to skill level of participants. Trail pass required. Equipment is available for rent at COC. Bring water and snacks for trail. Pack or purchase lunch to eat at the Center. Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein 802-793-6313...

  • Elmore

    Ski to Little Elmore Pond. The trail starts on Rt 12, five miles south of Elmore village. We will ski 3 miles north on a logging road to arrive at the pond. There are some hills mixed with flatter terrain. This half-mile long pond is completely undeveloped and is a real gem. Contact Leaders: Steve...

  • Montpelier

    Walk/Hike. Easy/Moderate. Meet at Hunger Mountain Coop at 9:30 am and walk the bike path/Cross Vermont Trail to the bridge near Route 2, and return. 6-7 miles. Contact leader Charlene Bohl, 802-522-2263, or charlenebohl@comcast.net.

  • Worcester

    5.2 miles. White Rock Mountain. Start at the Hunger Mountain trailhead in Worcester, and hike up to White Rock Mountain, returning on the same trail. We will use snowshoes or microspikes depending upon conditions. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey,802-622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.

  • Berlin

    Irish Hill, Berlin- Easy. 4 miles round trip, 1,000 ft. elevation gain; very moderate gradient. Estimated time 2 ½ hrs. Travel from trailhead on Crosstown Road along woods roads weaving through small historic stone quarries to a classic Vermont rock-ledge ridgeline with views to the west and east. We will stop for a lunch break...

  • Duxbury. Work Hike on Bamforth Ridge LT

    TRAIL WORK DAY on the Bamforth Ridge Trail. Meet at Duxbury Road Long Trail parking lot  (AKA River Road) at 9:00 AM. Bring water, snacks, and work gloves. Dress for hiking and getting down and dirty. No experience necessary. Tools and camaraderie provided. Contact  morganirons@myfairpoint.net. Please RSVP if planning to join.

  • Stowe. Work Hike on Long Trai

    TRAIL WORK DAY on the LTN out of Smugglers’ Notch, Stowe. Meet at Barnes Camp at 9:00 AM after parking in the lot across the road. Bring water, snacks, and work gloves. Dress for hiking and getting down and dirty. No experience necessary. Tools and camaraderie provided. Contact kunkelheidi@gmail.com. Please RSVP if planning to join.

  • Montpelier. Annual Meeting

    GMC Montpelier section annual meeting.  2 pm at the Old Shelter in Hubbard Park. There will be a brief business meeting followed by snacks and socializing.  We hope the weather will cooperate! Agenda: Proposed change to the bylaws: The proposed bylaw change is to eliminate line “C” under article IV. OFFICERS, which reads “No officer,...

  • Groton State Forest

    Groton State Forest Annual Wildflower Hike. See what’s in bloom and enjoy a spring hike beginning at New Discovery, hiking to the top of Big Deer and returning via Osmore Pond. 5-6 miles moderate. Bring lunch and water. Park entrance fee. Contact leaders: George Longenecker & Cynthia Martin for meeting time and place. georgelongenecker17@gmail.com (802)...

  • Warrren

    CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER - 4 miles. 450' elevation gain. A brief stop to admire scenic Warren Falls, followed by a hike on the Blueberry Lake trail system. This is a network of easy mountain biking trails with a very nice view of the Green Mountains. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com...

  • Hike – Worcester & Calais

    5-6 miles on the Ellis-Bruce and Town of Calais trails. We'll start and end on Kaeding Rd in Worcester. Leaders: Cynthia Martin & George Longenecker (802) 229-9787 or georgelongenecker17@gmail.com 

  • Bike Ride and Theater – Plainfield

    Approx. 20 miles round trip. We’ll bike from Montpelier to the Haybarn Theater on the campus of Goddard College to see the matinee of the new play “Act 39.” Arriving in Plainfield in time to have lunch before the performance is a possibility. Tickets to the play are available via this link: https://sevendaystickets.com/organizations/across-roads-center-for-the-arts    ...

  • Bike Ride, Adamant

    July 9, Sunday: Approx 11 miles round trip. We’ll bike from East Montpelier to the Quarry Works Theater to see the matinee of “Call Me Madam.” We’ll stop at the Adamant Coop and then have lunch on the grounds of the theater before the show. Tickets are free but should be reserved in advance because...

  • Hike – Owl’s Head Mountain

    9am, August 20,2023 Sunday - Hike - Owl’s Head via the Telephone Line and Owl’s Head Trails. Moderate 4.1 miles out and back with ~600’ of elevation gain. The Owls Head trail is a moderate walk to a scenic vista of Lake Groton, Kettle Pond and the Green Mountains. A great hike for adults and...

  • Hike – Worcester Mountain

    September 9, 2023 Saturday – Hike - Worcester Mountain, Worcester. Moderate/Difficult. 5.0 miles round trip with 1,970 ft. elevation gain. Moderate ascent on woods trail for 1.3 miles followed by a steeper climb to the top. Excellent 360 degree views of the Green and White Mountains from view points along the trail and from the...

  • Millstone Quarries hike

    Hike a four mile loop through some of the most scenic parts of the Millstone quarries, including the Rock of Ages lookout and a view of the one remaining working quarry.  The fall is the best time to see these quarries, when the aspen trees will be in full color.  We will move at a...

  • Smugglers Notch

    Fall work hike on the Long Trail North from Route 108 in Stowe. The leaves have fallen and it’s time for our annual trail maintenance day in Smugglers Notch. Come join us to give back to the trails we have enjoyed throughout the summer. No experience necessary. Families welcome. Tools, instruction, and cookies provided. Meet-up...

  • Duxbury

    Postponed from Oct 21. Fall work hike on the Long Trail South from the River Road in Duxbury. The leaves have fallen and it’s time for our annual trail maintenance day on Bamforth Ridge. Come join us to give back to the trails we have enjoyed throughout the summer. No experience necessary. Families welcome. Tools,...

  • Cohos Trail Presentation

    Cohos Trail Presentation by Scott Richardson at the T. W. Wood Gallery, 46 Barre St in Montpelier, 6:00 PM.  The Cohos Trail threads its way over 150 miles through eight distinct geographical regions within New Hampshire’s largest and most remote county, Coos County.  In early August, My wife, Holly, and I through-hiked the trail in...