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
Craftsbury. Moderate. Great Hosmer Pond. PFD required. Bring lunch. Possible swim. Call Leader: Joan Heller, 223-1874 for meeting time and place.
White Mtns., NH. Difficult. 10.0 miles round trip. Mount Carrigain via the Signal Ridge Trail. One of the best views in the Whites. Joint event with Northeast Kingdom Section. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 223-0918 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time and place in either Montpelier or St. Johnsbury.
Labor Day
Finish preparing the events calendar for December, 2010 - February, 2011. You may bring a dessert to share. Meet at 7:00 P.M., home of Charlene Bohl. Call: 229-9908 for directions. Events can also be sent prior to the meeting to charlenebohl@comcast.net
Groton. Easy/Moderate. 5 miles. Hike trails inside Groton State Forest, including the Osmore Pond Trail. Rain will cancel. Meet at MHS or at the Marshfield Town Clerk s Office. Leaders: Priscilla Daggett and Priscilla Page. Contact Priscilla Daggett: 454-1234 or pdaggett@vtlink.net for meeting time.
White Mtn., NH Very Difficult. 12.6 miles, 9+ hours on the trail.Summit Mounts Jefferson and Adams via Castle Trail, to Edmunds Col and Gulfside, Israel Ridge and Castle Trails. Must call Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com
All members are welcome. You may bring a dessert to share. Call: John Buddington, 229-0725 or president@gmcmontpelier.org for location.
Isle LaMotte. Easy. 15-20 miles depending on how many dead end views we choose to see. Start at St. Ann s shrine and peddle around the island. Will visit the 480 million year old Chazy Reef and the Goodsal Ridge Preserve. 70 mile drive from Montpelier. Helmet required. Meet at 8:00 A.M., MHS. Call Leader:...
Westmore and Sutton. Moderate. South Trail 3.4 miles round trip. Mt Pisgah overlooking Lake Willoughby. Dramatic views. Call Leaders: Cynthia Martin and George Longenecker, 426-3874 or marlong@fairpoint.net for meeting time and place.
Mahoosuc Notch, NH. Very Difficult and very strenuous. 9.4 miles. 10 hour hike. The toughest and longest mile on the AT. Spot cars on Success Pond Road and hike in on the Notch Trail. At the Notch, we will climb over, crawl under and navigate through the boulder-filled Notch. Then ascend the steep slope of...
Burlington. Moderate. 20+/- miles. Bike Path from Oakledge Park in the South End, across the Winooski River to Colchester and the Causeway and return. Helmet required. Bring Green Mt. Passport for free parking, and lunch to munch on the way. Call Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 for meeting time and place.
Middlesex-Waterbury. Moderate. 4+/- miles. Middlesex Notch to Perry Hill multiuse trails then to Waterbury Ice Center. Climb to Owls Head. Car spotting required. Leaders: Eric Seidel 223-1406 and John Buddington 229-0725. Meet at 8:00 A.M., MHS.
Plainfield. Easy. 4 miles round trip. Spruce Mountain. Great views from the fire tower. Call Leader: Ken Hertz, 229-4737 or kenneth.hertz@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.
St. Albans. Moderate. 10-15 miles. Launch at Lake Champlain Kilcare State Park. Depending on wind conditions, paddle around St. Albans Bay. Stop at Burton and Wood s Island. PFD required. Meet at MHS. Call Leader: Eric Seidel, 223-1406 or ericseidel1@gmail.com for meeting time.
