YAC Outing: Button Bay State Park Camping and Mt. Philo HikennMontpelier YAC is going camping! We re headed to Button Bay State Park this Thursday, September 19- Saturday, September 21. Meals will be on your own/potluck. Friday we ll head to Mt. Philo (about 2 miles round trip) for a hike. Hawks are kettling and...
10 mile round trip. Lake Willoughby. We ll put in at the south beach, paddle along the west shore to the north beach for lunch (optional swim), and then return to the south beach. Enjoy crystal clear waters, rocky cliffs, and maybe loon sightings. Bring lunch, water, snacks, and jacket. Must wear PFD. Contact Co-leaders:...
4 miles. Curtis Pond to Kaeding Rd on the Calais Town trails. Car spot required. See the foliage just starting to turn. Changed from Little Elmore Pond due to logging activity. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, stevecbailey@gmail.com or 622-4516 for meeting time and place.
4.5 miles. Hubbard Park and beyond. Start at the North Branch Nature Center and walk to the Stump Dump entrance to the park. Hike out of the park to a couple of lovely viewpoints for a picnic lunch. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, stevecbailey@gmail.com or 622-4516 for meeting time and place.
Phyllis Rubenstein will facilitate a discussion among past, current, and future trip leaders about best practices for trip leaders. This event is for experienced and novice trip leaders, as well as those members who have never even contemplated leading a trip. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (Location: community room at Beth Jacob Synagogue, 10 Harrison Avenue...
6.5 miles. Start at Sterling Gorge and hike the Catamount Trail to Peek-A-View Mt., where you can relax in a bench swing with a view of Mt Mansfield. Finish off with beautiful Sterling Gorge. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, stevecbailey@gmail.com or 622-4516 for meeting time and place.n
Executive Committee regular quarterly meeting. Members are welcome. 7:00 P.M. You may bring a dessert to share. Contact: president@gmcmontpelier.org or 223-3550 for meeting place.n
Rain Date: October 13, Sunday. Fall walk thru to clear leaves, drainages, any remaining blowdowns. All ages welcome, no experience necessary! Wear work clothes, boots. Bring gloves, water, snacks, (lunch), muscles, and your own personal sense of humor. We will provide tools. Meet at Montpelier High School at 8:00 A.M. Contact Leader: Alan Paschell, (new...
Kettle Pond Loop. 3.2 miles. Contact Leaders: George Longenecker or Cynthia Martin, 229-9787 for meeting time and place.
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Rain Date: October 20, Sunday. All ages welcome, no experience necessary. Fall walk-thru to clear leaves, drainages, any remaining blowdowns. Wear work clothes, boots. Bring gloves, water, snacks, (lunch), muscles, and your own personal sense of humor. Tools provided. Meet at Montpelier High School at 8:00 A.M. Contact Leader: Alan Paschell, (new email address) sunup@myfairpoint.net
7.9 miles. Belvidere Mtn. (originally scheduled for June 29) We ll hike a loop involving the Frank Post, Long, and Forester s Trails. We ll pass Tillotson Camp and have lunch at the fire tower on top of Belvidere enjoying the expansive views. Bring lunch, water, snacks, and layers. Contact Co-leaders: Nancy Schulz, 223-7035 or...
8 miles. Smarts Mountain. (originally scheduled for July 6) We ll ascend via the Lambert Ridge Trail, enjoying numerous views along the way. The summit features more views with a fire tower and ranger cabin. After lunch, we ll descend via the Ranger Trail. Bring lunch, water, snacks, and layers. Contact Co-leaders: Nancy Schulz, 223-7035...
Youth Deer Hunting weekend
16-day regular season, November 16 - December 1.
2 - 3 miles. We will learn about winter tree identification along hiking trails at North Branch Nature Center. Bring snacks and water. Contact Co-Leaders: Bob Popp, 454-1514 or vtpopps@aol.com orrnPhyllis Rubenstein, 793-6313 or Phyllis@rnPhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net for meetingrntime and place.rn
(Cancelled due to forecast weather. May be rescheduled.) 4.6 miles round trip. Dependingrnon conditions, we will hike or snowshoe thernLake Mansfield Trail from the winter parking lot ofrnthe Trout Club to Taylor Lodge, where we willrnshare a potluck lunch in the shelter. Bring food tornshare, dish, utensils, cup, and water. Co-leadersrnwill bring backpacking stove to...
Chase Mountain. 6+/- miles. Somernviews from the trail and excellent view at summit.rnContact Leader: Nancy Schulz, 223-7035 orrnsaddleshoes2@gmail.com for meeting time andrnplace.
Cross country ski, Craftsbury. Easy to moderate pace. Varied Distances. Craftsbury Ski Touring Center. Ski leader's favorite groomed trails or ski on your own. Trail fee. Bring or rent cross country skis. Bring water and snacks for trail. Bring or buy lunch. Contact Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein, 793-6313 or Phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net for meeting time and place.
Craftsbury Ski Touring Center. Various distances. Trail fee. Bring or buy lunch. For meting time and place, call Leader Charlene Bohl at 229-9908 or contact charlenebohl@comcast.net.n
Executive Committee regular quarterly meeting. Members are welcome. 7:00 P.M. You may bring a dessert to share. Contact: president@gmcmontpelier.org or 622-4516‬ for meeting place.
Various distances. All Abilities. BoltonrnTouring Center. Trail fee. Bring lunch and water.rnContact Leaders: Mary Smith, 505-0603 or MaryrnGarcia, 622-0585 for meeting time and place.
3.6 miles. Stowe Pinnacle. Beautiful views of Mansfield and the Green Mountains. Hike will be followed by optional lunch in Waterbury or Stowe. We will use snowshoes or microspikes depending upon conditions. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 802-622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place. n
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