Ice Gulch, NH. White Mtns. Very Difficult. 6.6 miles, ascent 1150 feet. Rock scrambling, climbing and crawling over wet, slippery rocks. A reverse alpine zone where ice may be found all year along with plants normally found hundreds of miles north. Trail travels through a deep ravine on the south slope of the Crescent Range....
East Montpelier Trails. Various distances. Easy. A trails map at http://emsighpost.com. Call Leader: Ken Hertz, 229-4737 or kenneth.hertz@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.
Stowe. Difficult. 11.1 miles. Stowe Pinnacle and Hogback Trails to the Skyline Trail and head north to Worcester Mtn. Lengthy car spot required. Bring food, water and headlamp. Call Leader: Charlene Bohl, 229-9908 or charlenebohl@comcast.net for meeting time and place.
Hike the last 3.5 miles of the Long Trail coming out by Journey s End Camp. Hike will go to the Canadian Border. Moderate. 3.5 miles. Call Leader: Michael Chernick, 223-0918 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time and place, or meet at 9:30 am at the parking lot off Vermont 105 in Jay. Co-listed with the...
White Mtns., NH. The Bonds. Very Difficult. 19 miles. West Bond (4540 ), Mt. Bond (4698 ), and Bondcliff (4265), coming in from Zealand and going out to Lincoln Woods. Leader will do lengthy car spot one way before the hike. Must call Leaders: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com and Charlene Bohl, 229-9908 or charlenebohl@comcast.net
Winooski. Moderate with Moderate pace. 10 miles. Winooski River to Lake Champlain. Flat water but some hazards to avoid and waves from the lake are likely at take-out. Option to paddle onto Lake Champlain before returning to take-out on river. Lengthy car spot required. Bring lunch and water for stop at Ethan Allen Homestead. Take-out...
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.
