Events

Middlesex. Easy. 4+/- miles round trip. Little elevation gain. Tangletown. Old road. Meet at 1:00 P.M., MHS. Leader: John Buddington, 229-0725.

Stowe-Worcester. Difficult. 11.1 miles. Stowe Pinnacle and Hogback Trails to the Skyline Trail and head north to Worcester Mountain. Leader will spot car before the hike, but a car spot at the end of the hike. Bring food, water and headlight. Call Leader: Charlene Bohl, 229-9908 or charlenebohl@comast.net. for meeting time and place

Hyde Park. Green River Reservoir. Moderate. 5-8 miles. PFD required. Dress for the season. Bring lunch. Meet at MHS. Call Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.

Ripton. Moderate. 7 miles. Mt. Moosalamo. Ascend the Falls of Lana Trail from Branbury State Park to the Rattlesnake Cliffs Trail and summit via the Oak Ridge Trail. Return via the Aunt Jennie Trail. Meet at 8:00 A.M., MHS. Leader: Eric Seidel, 223-1406, or ericseidel1@gmail.com

Stowe. Smugglers Notch. All abilities. 6 miles round trip. Wear work clothes and gloves. Meet at MHS, 8:00 A.M. Leader: Eric Seidel, 223-1406 or trails@gmcmontpelier.org

East Montpelier Trails. Easy. Various distances. A trails map is at http://www.emsignpost.com/Trail%20Map-2.17.08.pdf Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, 229-4737 or kenneth.hertz@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.

Duxbury. Bamforth Ridge/LT. All abilities. 6 miles round trip. Wear Work clothes and gloves. Meet at MHS, 8:00 A.M. Leader: Eric Seidel 223-1406 or trails@gmcmontpelier.org

Waterbury. Moderate. Various distances. Little River State Park. Enjoy the History Trail or other trails depending on park access. Contact Leader: Ken Hertz 229-4737 or kenneth.hertz@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.

Burlington. Moderate. 5 miles. Spend an afternoon exploring the Centennial Woods Natural Areas plus some of nearby Winooski. Both wooded and urban terrain. Call Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 for meeting time and place.

Waterbury Village. Easy. 4 miles. Think you ve seen it all? Let s find out by taking an afternoon walk around Waterbury. If we re lucky, we ll find a place to buy a hot cup of something. Call Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304, for meeting time and place.

Shelburne Farm. Easy to Moderate. 7+/- miles. Walk on paths and dirt roads that include woods, fields, views of Lake Champlain, and historic buildings. Bring lunch. Meet at MHS. Call Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.

All members are welcome. You may bring a dessert to share. 7:00 pm. Contact John Buddington, 229-0725 or president@gmcmontpelier.org for location.

Burlington. Intervale and parts of the bike path and up to Church St. Moderate. 5-7 miles. Combine with dinner or Christmas shopping? Call Leader: Charlene Bohl, 229-9908 or charlenebohl@comast.net for meeting time and place.

Montpelier. Hubbard Park. Young Adventurers Club. Easy. Followed with cookies and cocoa. Afternoon adventure. Call Leader: Lexi Shear, 229-9810 for meeting time and place.

Barnard. Moderate. 7.6 miles. Rte. 12 to Wintturi Shelter. Call Leader: Michael Chernick, 223-0918 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time and place.

March-April-May Schedule due

Northfield. Paine Mountain. Moderate. 8 miles. Meet at 9:00 A.M. on the Northfield Common. Leader: Steve Lighholder, 479-2304 or steve.lightholder@yahoo.com

Middlesex. Moderate. 3-4 miles. 2,700 elevation gain. Summit of Chases Mtn. in the new Middlesex Town Forest. Call Leader: Eric Seidel 223-1406 or ericseidel1@gmail.com for meeting time and place.

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Plainfield. Spruce Mountain. Moderate. 4.4 miles round trip. Possibly climb the fire tower to celebrate 2011. Call Leader: Charlene Bohl, 229-9908 or charlenebohl@comcast.net for meeting time and place.

Sunday January 9 - Fun ski outing at the Trapps (trail fee), Stowe. Lexi Shear, 229-9810.

Groton. Seyon Ranch, Groton State Forest. Moderate. Various distances. Meet at the Dept. of Labor parking lot, Montpelier. Call Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 by January 7 for lunch reservations at the ranch or bring your own, and for meeting time.

Stowe. All abilities. Various distances. Stowe Mountain Resort. Trail Fee. Call Leaders: Mary Garcia, 229-0153 or vtmmgarcia@yahoo.com or Mary Smith, 505-0603.

7:00 P.M. GMC Headquarters, Waterbury Center. See article on page 1 for details.