Trip Reports Sat Feb 19 2022 Spruce Mountain winter hike by Dana Lawrence/Nancy Thomas The winds were brisk, the footing firm, and the clouds thick but 12 souls answered the call of adventure and comraderie to crest the peak. After a picnic snack in an off trail rocky alcove the entourage returned to the trailhead…
Trip Reports Wed Feb 16 2022 Hike around Osmore Pond by Steve and Heather Bailey Our trip was originally intended to be a cross country jaunt down the telephone line trail near New Discovery State Park in Groton. However, very warm weather followed by freezing cold made the trails very bad for skiing. However, they…
Trip Reports Sun Feb 13 2022 Laraway Hike by Morgan Irons One dog, Loki, and nine people, relieved that temperatures were not as cold as predicted and the sun was shining, hiked on micro spikes from the Codding Hollow LT trailhead in Waterville to the Lamoille Valley overlook. The three young group members went ahead…
Ski the Great Circle at Highland Lodge February 12, Saturday – Greensboro. Moderate to Difficult. 18-20 km. We will ski the Great Circle at Highland Lodge, a challenging loop with hilly to steep terrain, which meanders through woods and farm meadows, with an optional pond crossing depending on conditions and participant interest. Participants must be…
Trip Reports Sat Feb 05 2022 Snowshoe to Taylor Lodge by Steve Bailey Seven hikers braved the cold temperatures to make the ascent from Lake Mansfield Trout Club to Taylor Lodge. Luckily there was lots of sun to warm us up. There was a frigid wind off the lake to start off, but it eased…
Trip Reports Tue Jan 25 2022 Volunteer Work by Morgan Irons Morgan sent in these photos from Bamforth Ridge Trail. Namely: Removed blowdown and brushed in detour trail just north of Duxbury Window. The photos have the following names: Morgan Brushing In the Detour.jpeg The Cleared Trail.jpeg Dana Sawing.jpeg Dana Sighting the Trail.jpeg Dana &…
Snowshoe Middlesex Town Forest Trail. January 23, Sunday – Snowshoe. Middlesex. Moderate. 4-5 miles. Middlesex Town Forest Trail. Rolling terrain with mixed oak forest. Contact leaders: George Longenecker or Cynthia Martin, 802-229-9787 or marlong@myfairpoint.net Cancelled
Trip Reports Sat January 22 Bolton Valley Nordic trip by Dana Lawrence/Nancy Thomas Saturday, January 22, dawned sparkling clear, a lovely rose in the east, evolving to an utterly cloudless blue sky over a landscape of long awaited fluffy white snow. I confess that I observed some of this glory from a position indoors as…
Cross-country Ski. Greensboro. January 15, Saturday – Cross-country Ski. Greensboro. Moderate to Difficult. 18 km. We will ski on the challenging hilly to steep terrain between Highland Lodge in Greensboro and Craftsbury Outdoor Center, which passes through farm meadows, woods, and a sugar bush. Participants must be experienced skiers, bring their own equipment (or rent…
Trip Reports Sun Nov 07 2021 Honey Hollow to Camel’s Hump Nordic hike by Steve and Heather Bailey This hike had been rescheduled from the previous weekend due to rain. It turned out to have been a good decision as we had a beautifully sunny day. Eleven of us drove to the end of Honey…
Trip Reports Sat Nov 06 2021 Paine Mt – No Report by Ken Northfield. 2.8 miles round trip, 1,198 vertical rise, 3-4 hours. Bring water, lunch and layers. Tour the historic landscape of Paine Mt, forest to farms and back to forest on a mixture of trail and old wood roads. Contact Leaders: Dana Lawrence,…
Trip Reports Saturday October 23 2021 Work Hike by Morgan Irons On Saturday, October 23 fourteen trail workers turned out to do fall maintenance on the Bamforth Ridge Trail and the Winooski River Walk. The usual crew welcomed three new recruits: Nancy Chickering, Jessica Ettinger, and Joanne Mankoff. Many hands made light work, and Alan’s…
Cancelled so that the Leaders could participate in the work hike that was moved from October 16 to the 17th because of weather. The Calendar listing October 17, Sunday – Hike. Westmore. Moderate. Mt Hor. 700 feet vertical rise, 3.4 miles round trip. Estimate 4-5 hours including travel time. Leaders: Dana Lawrence and Nancy Thomas.
Trip Reports Sun Oct 17 2021 Work Hike by Morgan Irons On the rain date of Sunday, October 17th, eight workers turned out to do trail maintenance on the Sterling Pond Trail and the Long Trail North out of Smuggler’s Notch. Montpelier Section members Steve and Heather Bailey, Morgan Irons, Dana Lawrence, Alan Paschell, Rob…
Trip Reports Wed Oct 13 2021 Peek-a-View Mt, Stowe by Steve and Heather Bailey This is a lesser-known place to hike, perfect for getting away from the crowds during foliage season. We only saw four people the whole time we were on the trail. We parked at the Sterling Gorge parking lot and followed the…
Trip Reports Sun Oct 03 2021 Millstone Quarries hike by Steve and Heather Bailey The weather forecast was for 50% chance of rain, which turned out to be the percentage of people who actually came to the hike compared to those who signed up. We had 9 hikers out of 17 who had thought they…
Green Mountain Club Montpelier Section Trip Cancelled October 2, Saturday – Paddle. Marshfield. Easy. Two-hour paddle around Marshfield Pond, observe foliage and cliffs overlooking the pond. Bring PFD, water and lunch. Contact Leaders: Dana Lawrence or Nancy Thomas for meeting time and place. Cancelled.
Trip Reports Sun Sep 12 2021 Duck Brook trail to LT and Harrington’s View by Steve and Heather Bailey Ten hikers started out at the Duck Brook trailhead on Notch Rd in Bolton. The skies threatened rain at times, but nothing materialized. The first mile was a moderately steep approach to the Long Trail. Once…
Trip Reports Sun Aug 29 2021 Boulders and Blackberries by Cynthia Martin & George Longenecker Walking the trails in Groton State Forest is always enjoyable. On a recent late summer afternoon we hiked the Coldwater-Hosmer Brook loop from the Nature Center on Boulder Beach Road. The trail ascends through woods passing a stream and some…
Trip Reports Sat Aug 21 2021 Section outing to Boulder Beach by Steve and Heather Bailey The Montpelier section had an outing at Boulder Beach State Park. It started with a hike around Groton State Park from the Nature Center. We were lucky enough to find a large blackberry patch that was ripe for our…
Trip Reports Sat Aug 07 2021 North trail up Mt Pisgah by Dana Lawrence , Nancy Thomas On a sunny, sultry, summer day seven hikers met at the Northern trailhead to the peak of Mt. Pisgah and its stunning overlooks of Lake Willoughby in Westmore. The group, led by Dana Lawrence and Nancy Thomas, included…
Trip Reports Wed Aug 04 2021 Devil’s Gulch hike by Steve and Heather Bailey Six hikers made the trip to Eden, VT on a sunny, warm day. We started south on the LT, making a stop at Ritterbush Pond. There we were sad to see that a cabin which had been used by the public…
Trip Reports Wed Jul 28 2021 Warren Falls and Blueberry Lake Trails by Steve and Heather Bailey Five of us started out the day with a brief stop at Warren Falls, a very scenic spot on the Mad River south of Warren village. It was a cool morning, so none of us felt like swimming,…
Trip Reports Mon Jul 26 2021 Green River Reservoir paddle by Steve and Heather Bailey It was a smoky morning when seven of us arrived at Green River Reservoir State Park, but otherwise the weather was fine, sunny and in the 70’s. We had a leisurely paddle, stopping off for lunch and a swim at…
