GMC Winter Trails Day at the GMC Visitors Center, Waterbury Center, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. There will be guided group hikes around the Green Mountains, winter skills workshops, snowshoe demos, kids’ activities, and a campfire with s’mores all day. Then stay for the après party and raffle! For scheduling, go to www.greenmountainclub.org/winter-trails-day/
Various distances. All abilities. Trail fee. Ski the groomed trails of the Sleepy Hollow Ski and Bike Center in Huntingdon. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.rn
5 miles. Hike or snowshoe up Mt. Elmore, ascending by the most direct route and descending via Balanced Rock. Great views from the fire tower of the Green Mountains and the Whites (weather permitting). Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.rn
4.6 miles round trip. Hike the Lake Mansfield Trail from the winter parking lot of the Trout Club to Taylor Lodge, where we will share a potluck lunch in the shelter. Bring food to share, dish, utensil, cup, and water. Co-leaders will bring backpacking stove to make hot drinks. Contact Co-leaders: Jessica Ettinger, 615-414-0842 or...
Membership & Social Meeting. 7:00 P.M., T.W. Wood Gallery, 46 Barre St in Montpelier. Sean Beckett will speak about Animal Survival in Earth s Coldest Places. See page 1 of Trail Talk #134 for details.rn
Various Distances. Explore the Perry Hill Trails maintained by mountain bikers. Popular with skiers and snowshoers, too. Contact Leader: Nancy Schulz, 223-7035 or saddleshoes2@gmail.com for meeting time and place.rn
Executive Committee regular quarterly meeting. Electronic meeting is in the works. More information to follow.
5 miles. Road Walk around Berlin Pond. Bring water and a snack. Contact Leaders: Mary Garcia, 622-0585 or Mary Smith, 505-0603 for meeting time and place.rn
2-3 miles. Hike to the boardwalk on Chickering Bog and on a trail nearby to see early spring woodland and bog plants. Limited to 8 people. Bring water, lunch, and snack. Contact Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein, Phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net or 802-793-6313 for meeting time and place.rn
6 miles. Walk the length of Turkey Hill Road and return. Enjoy the views. Contact Leader: Nancy Schulz, 223-7035, or saddleshoes2@gmail.com for meeting time and place.rn
Montpelier Section Annual Meeting. Cancelled due to say at home. We will vote on officers and budget -- remotely -- electronically or by mail. Information will be sent to the section membership list. The proposed budget and the nominated officers, as well as officers reports, are posted at https://gmcmontpelier.org/executive/2020/0502/index.htm.
5.5 miles. Hike a loop trail in Groton State Forest near Martin s Pond to the boardwalk on Peacham Bog on an old woods road and woodland trails and see early spring woodland and bog plants. Bring water and a snack. Contact Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein at Phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net or 802-793-6313 for meeting time and place.rn
15 +/- miles. Crossett Brook School in Duxbury to roads in Little River State Park. Enjoy the quiet and the views from the dam and beach before the black flies and campers arrive. Some hills. Contact Leader: Nancy Schulz, 223-7035 or saddleshoes2@gmail.com for meeting time and place.rn
4 miles. 450 elevation gain. A brief stop to admire scenic Warren Falls, followed by a hike on the Blueberry Lake trail system. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.
8 +/- miles flatwater paddle from the Winooski Dam to Lake Champlain and then bike back along bike path and roads. Contact Leader: Nancy Schulz, 223-7035 or saddleshoes2@gmail.com for meeting time and place.rn
26 miles round trip. Worcester to Elmore. rnMeet at 10:30 A.M., Worcester Town Hall. Bring your own lunch or buy at the Elmore Store.rnLeader: George Plumb, plumb.george@gmail.com, 883-2313.rnrn
(Rain Date: May 17, Sunday) Bamforth Ridge. rnAll abilities welcome and needed. Spring walk-thru and routine pre-hiking season trail work on the LT south of Winooski River to Bamforth Ridge Shelter, and farther south on Camel s Hump. Conditions permitting. Bring lunch, water, and work gloves. Wear sturdy boots and work clothes. Tools provided. Meet...
Wildflower Hike at Irish Hill. We ll proceed up the trail stopping frequently to look at wildflowers which should be at or near their peak. Bring water and a snack. Contact Leader: Bob Popp, 454-1514 or vtpopps@aol.com for meeting time and place.
25 miles +/- round trip from Crossett Brook School, Duxbury along the River Road to Richmond, where we ll have lunch in a restaurant. Route is a combination of paved and unpaved roads with rolling terrain. Contact Leader: Nancy Schulz, 223-7035, or saddleshoes2@gmail.com for meeting time and place.
(Rain date: May 24, Sunday) Sterling Pond. All abilities welcome and needed. Spring walk-thru and routine pre-hiking season trail work on the LT north of Barnes Camp to Sterling Pond or farther toward Chilcoot Pass, the Sterling Pond Trail from Smugglers Notch, and the Barnes Camp Loop from the picnic area. Bring lunch, water, and...
15+/- miles. Bike to Moretown and return. Bring water and lunch or buy lunch at the Moretown Store. Helmet required. Contact Leaders: Mary Smith, 505-0603 or Mary Garcia 622-0585 for meeting time and place.
Executive Committee meeting scheduled, via Zoom, later rescheduled for June3.
5-6 miles. State Forest Annual Wildflower Hike. See what’s in bloom and enjoy a spring hike from New Discovery. Bring lunch and water. Park entrance fee. Contact Leaders: George Longenecker or Cynthia Martin, 229-9787 or marlong@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.rnrn
Executive Committee meeting, via Zoom. Originally scheduled for May 27.
