St. Albans. Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail. Easy-Moderate-Difficult. Various distances and speeds. Bikers can go as far as they wish on this 26 mile (one-way) rail trail. Leaders will ride ca. 25 miles total at a Moderate pace. Bring lunch and water. Helmet required. Meet at MHS. Call Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting...
Stowe. Difficult. 6.5 miles. Elephants Head Trail. Long Trail north from VT Rte. 108 to Sterling Pond (former Elephant s Head Trail), return via Smugglers Notch and VT Rte. 108. Meet at MHS at 8:00 A.M. Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 or steve.lightholder@yahoo.com.
Charlotte. Easy. Nature conservancy gems. Visit two lovely and unique ecosystems described in the Nature Conservancy Guide Places to Walk, Paddle and Explore in Vermont. Canoe or kayak Shelburne Pond, followed by a short walk in Williams Woods Natural area. PFD required. Meet at MHS at 9:30 A.M. Contact George Longenecker and Cynthia Martin 426-3874...
Elmore. Mt. Elmore (2602 ). Moderate with Moderate pace. 2.1 miles with 1450 ascent. Leaders extend a special invitation to new GMC members to join them. Offers good views. A swim in Lake Elmore is optional after the hike. Bring lunch and water. Meet at MHS. Call Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting...
White Mtns., NH. Difficult. 9 miles round trip. 8+ hours on the trail. Summit Mt. Adams (5977 ). Ascend via the Airline and descend via the Valley Way. Must call Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com for meeting time and place.
Marshfield, Peacham and Groton. Easy. 15-20 miles. A section of the Cross VT Trail on the railroad bed. Helmet required. Meet 1:00 P.M. in the Old Schoolhouse Common parking lot in Marshfield. Contact Cynthia Martin, 426-3874 or e-mail marlong@fairpoint.net
St. Albans. Lake Champlain. Moderate. 6 miles. Meet at Kilcare State Park boat launch and paddle to Burton and Wood Islands. PFD required. Meet at MHS at 8:00 A.M. Leader Eric Seidel, 223-1406 or ericseidel1@gmail.com
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.
