Montpelier. Moderate. 26 miles. Bike to Waterbury via Stevens Brook Road, and return on Rte. 2. Bring or option to buy lunch at Snack Bar in Waterbury. Helmet required. Call Leaders: Mary Garcia, 229-0153 or Mary Smith, 505-0603 for meeting time and place.
Rain Date: June 27, Sunday - White Mtns., NH. Moderate. 7.5 miles. 6+ hrs. on trail. Summit Mt. Moosilaukee. Ascend Gorge Brook Trail. Loop down Carriage Road to Snapper Trail. Must call Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com for meeting time and place.
Greensboro. Moderate. Caspian Lake with brunch and possible swim at Highland Lodge. PFD required. Contact Leader: Joan Heller, 223-1874 for time and meeting place.
Hike Gore Mountain in the Northeast Kingdom. 8.0 miles round trip. Contact leader for meeting time and place in either Montpelier or Island Pond. Joint event with Northeast Kingdom Section. Leader : Michael Chernick, 223-0918 or chernick5@comcast.net
Berlin. Moderate. 5-10 miles. Bike around Berlin Pond and possible south towards Northfield. Helmet required. Call Leader: Marilyn Wilson, 229-9851 for meeting and place.
Montpelier. The year s easiest hike! Very slow. 1 mile. Join us in celebrating the GMC s 100th birthday and Independence Day by walking in the parade down Main and State Streets by the State House. Call Coordinators: Reidun Nuquist, 223-3550 and Thomas Weiss, 223-5603 to sign up with the Montpelier Section contingent. Meet at...
Independence Day
Ripton. Moderate. 10 miles. Skylight Pond via Burnt Hill, Long Trail and Skylight Pond Trails. Call Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 for meeting time and place.
South Hero. Moderate. 20-25 miles. Scenic summer ride with frequent views of Lake Champlain. Possible swim at Sandbar. Helmet required. Bring lunch. Call Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time and place.
Rain Date: July 18, Sunday. White Mtns., NH. Very Difficult. 12.6 miles. 9+ hrs. on trail. Summit Mt. Jefferson and Adams via Castle Trail, Edmunds Col to Gulfside, Israel Ridge, and Castle Trails. Must call Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com
Duxbury. Difficult. Longer option is 7.8 miles and the shorter is 6.6 miles. From Couching Lion parking lot, ascend the Monroe Trail to the Alpine Trail South past the B-24 wing to the LT. Scramble to the summit. When we reach the hut clearing, if all agree, we will descend .8 miles to the Alpine...
Rain date: July 25, Sunday - Lake Region, NH. Moderate. 6 miles round trip. Mt. Cardigan via Manning and Mowglis Trails to stunning Rock Dome Summit. Meet 9:00 A.M. Call Leaders: Cynthia Martin and George Longenecker 426-3874 or marlong@fairpoint.net for meeting place.
Jonesville. Easy. 3 mile round trip, 350 elevation gain. North on the LT to Duck Brook Shelter. Meet at MHS at 12:50 P.M. Leader: Ken Hertz, 229-4737 or kenneth.hertz@myfairpoint.net
Morristown. Moderate. Green River Reservoir. PFD required. Bring lunch. Call Leader: Joan Heller, 223-1874 for meeting time and place.
Rain Date: August 1, Sunday - White Mtns., NH. Very Difficult. Exposed ledges. 8.4 miles. 6,288 elevation gain. 8 hours. Summit Mt. Washington via Huntington Ravine Trail. Descend via Tuckerman Ravine Trail. Must call Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com
Hardwick. Moderate. 27 miles round trip. Rte.14 from Hardwick to North Wolcott and return on Rte. 15. Helmet required. Contact Leaders: Mary Garcia, 229-0153 or vtmmgarcia@yahoo.com or Mary Smith at 505-0603 for meeting time and place.
Bolton. Bolton Notch Road to Nebraska Notch. Contact Sue Girouard, 644-5941 of the Burlington Section for details.
Stowe. Mt. Mansfield. Long Trail from Stevensville to Rte. 108. Contact Phil Hazen, 355-7181 of the Burlington Section for details.
Stowe. Difficult. 13.3 miles. Smugglers Notch to Rte. 15, Lamoille River. Montpelier Section Centennial Hike of the Long Trail. Meet at Elephant s Head Picnic Area. Call Leader: John Buddington 229-0725 or president@gmcmontpelier.org for meeting time.
Rain Date: August 15, Sunday - White Mtns., NH. Difficult. Exposed. 8.8 miles. 7+ hrs. on trail. Mt. Eisenhower and Monroe. Car spot needed. Ascend Edmonds path to Eisenhower Summit. Crawford Path to Monroe Summit. Must call Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com
Richmond. Moderate. 12 miles. A pleasant paddle on the Winooski River through farm land to Essex Jct. Car spotting required. PFD required. Call Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time and place.
Montpelier. Moderate. 4+/- miles. North Branch Park trails to North St. and return down North St. back into Montpelier. Meet at 4:00 P.M. at the city pool parking lot on Elm St. For more information, contact Leader: Charlene Bohl at 229-9908 or charlenebohl@comcast.net
Duxbury. Easy/Moderate. 5 miles, 3 1/2 hours round trip. Couching Lion parking lot to Montclair Glen Lodge. Meet at MHS at 12:50 P.M. Leader: Ken Hertz, 229-4737 or kenneth.hertz@myfairpoint.net
Rain Date: August 29, Sunday - Stowe. Very Difficult. Varied Distance. Mt. Mansfield Circuit. Rocks in the Head Hell Brook Trail to the Summit via the Chin; Cliff Trail to the Summit Station. Canyon Trail back to the Chin, and then back down Hell Brook. Must contact Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com
