Events

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

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