Trip Reports Tuesday January 07 2020 Ski Craftsbury by Charlene Bohl Seven of us skied trails at Craftsbury. We all skied Duck Pond in the late morning. After lunch, we split into two groups. with one group skiing Ruthie’s Run and the other group skiing various trails around the touring center. Conditions were good with…
Trip Reports Sunday January 05 2020 Cross Country Skiing at Craftsbury Outdoor Center by Phyllis Rubenstein On Sunday, January 5, 2019 (date was changed due to wet snow and warm temperatures on Saturday), 5 of us skied about 10.5 kilometers at Craftsbury Outdoor Center on trails that were in superb condition. From the Center we…
Trip Reports Saturday December 28 2019 Chase Mountain Hike by Nancy Schulz Eight GMC members hiked the 6-mile round trip to Chase Mountain in very pleasant conditions. Temps were in the 30s and clouds diminished as the day progressed. Minimal snow cover meant that we were able to hike without snowshoes; some participants opted to…
Trip Reports Monday December 07 2020 North Branch Nature Center Winter Tree ID Hike by Phyllis Rubenstein and Bob Popp On Saturday, December 7, 2019, a seasonal winter day with intermittent sun, 10 of us hiked about one and one-half miles on trails at North Branch Nature Center, identifying and learning about trees and plants….
Trip Reports Saturday November 02 2019 Smarts Mountain Hike by Nancy Schulz Four hikers car pooled to Lyme, New Hampshire via a scenic route on a bright, calm, cloudless day with temps in the 40s. We set off on the Lambert Ridge Trail (the current AT) shortly before 10:00 am. Between the trailhead and the…
Trip Reports Saturday October 26 2019 Belvidere Mountain Hike by Nancy Schulz Our congenial group of five hikers set out from the trailhead at Tillotson Road a little before 10:00 am to do the Belvidere Mountain loop. Throughout the day, we had a mix of clouds and sun, no wind, and temps in the 40s….
Trip Reports Saturday October 19 2019 Bamforth Ridge Work Hike by Alan Paschell Lumber was carried to the shelter for the tent platforms and all facilities at the shelter checked and cleaned. All blowdowns were removed as far as Bannister Ledge. Water bars were cleared and the paths raked. The new reroute at the bottom…
Trip Reports Sunday October 13 2019 Kettle Pond Autumn Hike by Cynthia Martin & George Longenecker Kettle Pond Afternoon Hike It was not surprising that lots of people were on foot and in kayaks at Kettle Pond, for foliage was peak and weather ideal on a holiday weekend, which was the last chance to camp…
Trip Reports Saturday October 12 2019 Work Hike Smugglers Notch by Alan Paschell Some blazing was accomplished just north of the old trail junction. Work today mainly focused on adding stones to the stones steps (approx. .3 miles from the trailhead north.) and brushing in to discourage a side track created next to the steps….
Trip Reports Saturday September 28 2019 Sterling Gorge and Peak-a-View Mt by Steve and Heather Bailey Seven of us started out on a day where rain was forecast starting at 2pm. However, the rain started at 9 at the MHS parking lot. Undeterred, we drove to the Sterling Gorge trailhead where it wasn’t raining. We…
Trip Reports Wednesday September 25 2019 Beyond Hubbard Park by Steve and Heather Bailey Eight people hiked on a beautiful autumn day. We started at the North Branch Nature Center and hiked up the “Stump Dump” trail towards Hubbard Park. We turned off to the north of the park and spent most of the time…
Other Wednesday September 25 2019 Best Practices for Trip Leaders GMC Montpelier Section- Best Practices for Trip Leaders September 25, 2019 Facilitated by: Phyllis Rubenstein Attending: Steve Bailey, Nancy Schulz, Nancy Thomas, Dana Lawrence , Cynthia Martin, Thomas Weiss, Andrew Nuquist, Ken Hertz, Charlene Bohl Goal: Brainstorm ideas for trip leaders and recruit new leaders…
Trip Reports Sunday September 22 2019 Calais town trails – Curtis Pond to Kaeding Rd by Steve and Heather Bailey 12 hikers showed up on a wonderfully warm and sunny day to try out the Calais trails. We started near Curtis Pond and traveled south to Longmeadow Road and then continued to the Kaeding Rd…
Trip Reports Saturday September 21 2019 Lake Willoughby Paddle by Nancy Schulz Because conditions on Lake Willoughby can change quickly and become quite challenging, the trip leaders discouraged potential participants who weren’t accustomed to paddling long distances in rough water. As luck would have it, the weather gods smiled upon this outing. Temperatures were in…
Trip Reports Thursday September 19 2019 YAC Button Bay Camping Trip by Sharon Plumb Two mamas and two kiddos (4 and 5) arrived at Button Bay late Thursday afternoon. It was warm and clear. We quickly set up tents, then headed to the playground on bikes for fun on the big twirly slide. A late…
Trip Reports Friday September 13 2019 YAC Barnes Camp Loop by Sharon Plumb Another Fantastic Friday YAC hike! We did the short 1.5 loop from Barnes Camp at the base of Smuggler’s Notch. Lots of running, balancing, and snacking on the boardwalk, a fun river crossing and then super steep up, up, up to the…
Trip Reports Saturday September 07 2019 Skyline Trail from Stowe Pinnacle to Hunger Mountain by Phyllis Rubenstein and Rudy Townsend On Saturday, September 7, 2019, a cool, but sunny late summer day, 6 of us hiked up a lush, wooded trail, passing by a giant cairn and an enormous teepee, to Stowe Pinnacle, where we…
Trip Reports Friday September 06 2019 YAC Elmore Mountain by Sharon Plumb We couldn’t have had a better day! Perfect weather in the high 60’s. We met at 10 with a welcome and introductions. “Red Light, Green Light” and “Find the Alphabet Stick” were just a few of the games we played on the way…
Trip Reports Saturday August 24 2019 App Gap to Stark’s Nest by Steve and Heather Bailey Seven hikers made the hike from App Gap on a day which was sunny in the Mad River valley, but with wispy clouds and cool temperatures up on the ridge. The trail was as expected, with lots of roots…
Trip Reports Thursday August 22 2019 Paddling and camping on the Waterbury Reservoir by Phyllis Rubenstein On Thursday, August 22, 2018, in the late afternoon, 6 of us paddled from the Little River Boat Launch (off Cotton Brook Road in Moscow) to remote campsite 12 on the Waterbury Reservoir. We are thankful to Chad, the…
Trip Reports Thursday August 22 2019 YAC Waterbury Center Hike and Swim by Sharon Plumb Four mamas and 6 littles (6 months to 7 years old) met at 9:30 at GMC Headquarters to hike the Short Trail. Beautiful weather made for a delightful meander. We stopped at the shelter to enjoy seasonal snacks and “Stone…
Trip Reports Sunday August 18 2019 Mt Pisgah and Lake Willoughby by Steve and Heather Bailey Eight hikers made the trip to Lake Willoughby on a beautiful sunny summer day. We started off up the south trail to Mt Pisgah. After the first mile we came to Pulpit Rock, a ledge 900 ft above the…
Trip Reports Saturday August 17 2019 Franconia Ridge by Phyllis Rubenstein and Nancy Schultz On Saturday, August 17, 2019, two of us hiked over 9 miles in the Franconia region of the White Mountains. We had planned to hike up the Liberty Springs Trail to the Franconia Ridge, have a long ridge walk, and hike…
Trip Reports Wednesday August 14 2019 Blueberry Lake trails and swim by Steve and Heather Bailey Ten of us explored the hiking/mountain biking trails from the trailhead on Plunkton Rd next to Blueberry Lake in Warren. The trails were wide and well-constructed, which made for easy walking. There were many switchbacks on the hills which…
