Montpelier Section
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SATURDAY JANUARY 1, 2000 Hike Groton State Forest Leader: Steve Lightholder The Montpelier Section's first hike on the first day in the first year of the... | |
| Sun Jan 02 |
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SUNDAY JANUARY 2, 2000 Beginner's Cross-country Ski Lesson Leader: Ann Burcroff A small group, including two young boys, had a beginning ski lesson. Snow was... | |
| Sat Jan 08 |
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SATURDAY JANUARY 8, 2000 Cross-country Ski or Snowshoe to a Chili Party at Beaver Meadow Leader: Peter Downey Due to the lack of snow the trip turned into a... | |
| Sun Jan 09 |
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On a typically warm January Sunday, Andrew and Reidun Nuquist, Thomas Weiss, Paul DeLuca, Ben Gerdesby, and Ed Loewenton walked to the Chimney on Mount Elmore.... | |
| Sun Jan 16 |
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SUNDAY JANUARY 16, 2000 Snowshoe Walk on Montpelier Trails & Road Leader: Nancy Schulz Five human hikers and one canine enjoyed a three-hour loop through the... | |
| Thu Jan 20 |
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THURSDAY JANUARY 20, 2000 Moonlight Ski at Smuggler s Notch Leader: Andrew Nuquist Great planning! A moonlight ski trip on the night of a total lunar eclipse.... | |
| Sun Jan 23 |
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SUNDAY JANUARY 23, 2000 Snowshoe Hike Montclair Glen Lodge Leader: Michael Chernick A cold day that was milder in the woods. We returned by the Aliss Trail to... | |
| Sun Jan 30 |
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SUNDAY JANUARY 30, 2000 Snowshoe Cross-country Ski from Stevensville to Taylor Lodge Leader: Fred Jordan Today was like winning the lottery. The day dawned... | |
| Sun Jan 30 |
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Sunday January 30 2000 Snowshoe Cross-country Ski from Stevensville to Taylor Lodge Leader: Fred Jordan Snowshoe Cross-country Ski from Stevensville to Taylor... | |
| Sat Feb 05 |
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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2000 Snowshoe from Mountain Rd in Stowe to Watson Camp via Long Trail Leader: Nancy Schulz Clare Buckley, Rick Theken, Ed Loewenton and I... | |
| Sat Feb 05 |
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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 5 - Sunday February 6, 2000 Overnight Snowshoe Cross-country Ski Zealand Valley Leader: Michael Chernick and Peter Downey This two day outing... | |
| Sun Feb 06 |
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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2000 Cross-country Ski E Montpelier loop Leader: Esther Farnsworth and Priscilla Daggett We had a beautiful, if windy, day. It was to be... | |
| Sat Feb 12 |
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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2000 Snowshoe at Bolton Valley TRAIL FEE Leader: Nancy Schulz On a clear, cold morning, five of us gathered at Bolton's ew nordic... | |
| Sun Feb 13 |
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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2000 Annual Cross-country Ski trip at Highland Lodge Greensboro Leader: Mark Haughwout 23 people arrived during the day to go x-country... | |
| Wed Feb 16 |
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2000 Snowshoe to Taft Lodge Leader: Nancy Schulz Karen Sharpwolf contacted me several months ago and asked if I would co-lead a snowshoe... | |
| Sat Feb 19 |
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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2000 Cross-country Ski in Calais Leader: Betty Moskowitz and Joan Heller Cancelled due to inclement weather. (A foot of snow fell during... | |
| Sun Feb 20 |
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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2000 Cross-country Ski at Burke Mt Ski Touring Center Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist [no text] Participants: Andy and Carlene Squires Joan... | |
| Sat Feb 26 |
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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2000 Cross-country Ski at Craftsbury Ski Center Leader: Steve Lightholder They said it might rain. Nancy Schulz and I went skiing anyway.... | |
| Sun Feb 27 |
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Sunday FEBRUARY 27, 2000 Cross-country Ski at Craftsbury Ski Center Leader: Ann Burcroff Cancelled due to very warm weather -- melting snow and mud. | |
| Sat Mar 04 |
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SATURDAY MARCH 4, 2000 Snowshoe Cross-country Ski the Hills of Montpelier Leader: Duncan Wilkie or [no text] Participants: Laurelae Oehler Sam and Bobbie... | |
| Sun Mar 05 |
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SUNDAY MARCH 5, 2000 Snowshoe Appalachian Trail to Wintturi Shelter Leader: Michael Chernick A very strange day as the weather continuously shifted from... | |
| Fri Mar 10 |
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FRIDAY MARCH 10, 2000 Slide / Picture Show Leader: Esther Farnsworth Great Pictures and slides. Participants: Andrew Nuquist Priscilla Page Betty Moskowitz... | |
| Sat Mar 11 |
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SATURDAY MARCH 11, 2000 Cross-country Ski at Stowe Mt Resort Touring Center Leader: Marilyn & Bob Wilson This outing was cancelled due to poor skiing... | |
| Sun Mar 12 |
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SUNDAY MARCH 12, 2000 Snowshoe to Mt Mansfield Summit up Long Trail to Chin Leader: Ed Loewenton [no text] Participants: Pamela Whitney Ed Loewenton David... | |
| Fri Mar 17 |
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FRIDAY MARCH 17, 2000 St Patrick s Day Moonlight Snow-shoe or Hike Irish Hill Berlin Leader: John Buddington We were fortunate: After a week of warm weather... | |
| Sun Mar 19 |
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SUNDAY MARCH 19, 2000 Snowshoe Mt Crawford White Mts Leader: Steve Lightholder Michael and I had a great day for an outing: temperature at 40 degrees, bright... | |
| Sat Mar 25 |
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SATURDAY MARCH 25, 2000 X-C Ski Bolton Valley Nordic Ctr Trail Fee Various distances Leader: Fred Jordan This was a very late season ski trip to the newly... | |
| Sun Mar 26 |
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SUNDAY MARCH 26, 2000 Hike Paine Mountain via Clark route Northfield Leader: Nancy Schulz Although planned as a ski/snowshoe trip, this outing was impacted by... | |
| Sun Apr 02 |
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SUNDAY APRIL 2, 2000 Road Walk Berlin Pond Leader: Michael Chernick.. [no text] Participants: Michael Chernick Marilyn Wilson Lynne Anderson Thomas Weiss Rick... | |
| Sun Apr 09 |
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SUNDAY APRIL 9, 2000 Road Walk Brookfield Leader: Elaine Flint & Steve Lightholder Cancelled in the face of a spring snowstorm. But Michael Chernick deserves... | |
| Sat Apr 22 |
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SATURDAY APRIL 22, 2000 Canoe Kayak (3 hrs ) Shelburne Pond Leader: Steve Lightholder (originally Nancy Schulz) Cancelled due to sleet. | |
| Sat Apr 29 |
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SATURDAY APRIL 29, 2000 Canoe Kayak (3 hrs ) on Peacham Pond Leader: Nancy Schulz / Duncan Wilkie The reflection of the azure sky in the cold calm water was... | |
| Sun Apr 30 |
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SUNDAY APRIL 30, 2000 Canoe Kayak Wrightsville Reservoir Leader: Cindy Lindemann Originally scheduled for Dead Creek, moved to Wrightsville Reservoir. It was... | |
| Sat May 06 |
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SATURDAY MAY 6, 2000 Bike Ride Richmond - So Hinesburg Loop Paved roads 20-25 Leader: Marilyn & Bob Wilson Our bike trip began in Richmond on a cloudy morning,... | |
| Sun May 07 |
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SUNDAY MAY 7, 2000 Wild Flower Walk - Duck Brook Shelter - Jonesville Leader: Ann Burcroff The distance according to the Long Trail Guide was 4+ miles, but... | |
| Sat May 13 |
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SATURDAY MAY 13, 2000 Work Trip Walk thru on LT out of Smugglers Notch Leader: Eric Seidel This was the spring walk-through for this section of trail. While... | |
| Sun May 14 |
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SUNDAY MAY 14, 2000 Bike Ride Loo Montpelier - Duxbury - Waterbury Leader: Marilyn Wilson (originally Nancy Schulz) Four bikers, Mary Slater, Fred Jordan,... | |
| Sat May 20 |
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SATURDAY MAY 20, 2000 Work Trip Walk through from River Road to intersection Leader: Eric Seidel (the following report is as submitted by John Buddington) It... | |
| Sun May 21 |
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SUNDAY MAY 21, 2000 Canoe Kayak on Lamoille River Wolcott to Morrisville Leader: Fred Jordan Three canoes and two kayaks entered the Lamoille River about a... | |
| Sat Jun 03 |
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SATURDAY JUNE 3, 2000 Hike 2 - Appalachian Trail Norwich to West Hartford 9 miles Leader: Steve Lightholder Eight of us: Mitchell Stupp, Marilyn Wilson, Guy... | |
| Sun Jun 04 |
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SUNDAY JUNE 4, 2000 Bike Burlington Recreation Path & Colchester Causeway Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist [no text] Participants: Doris Washburn Mary Garcia... | |
| Sat Jun 17 |
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SATURDAY JUNE 17, 2000 Bike Ride Northfield Falls - Moretown Common Leader: Marilyn & Bob Wilson First third of the ride began on a hot, humid morning. Clouds... | |
| Sun Jun 18 |
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SUNDAY JUNE 18, 2000 Hike Mt Galehead (NH) Leader: Michael Chernick A 13 mile hike through the White Mts with stops at the new AMC Galehead Hut and atop Mt... | |
| Sat Jun 24 |
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SATURDAY JUNE 24, 2000 Work Trip Build puncheon on LT below Gorham Lodge on Camel's Hump Leader: Eric Seidel (the following report is based on an outline... | |
| Sat Jul 01 |
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SATURDAY JULY 1 - Sunday July 2, , 2000 Overnight camping Hump Brook Tenting Area Camel s Hump 3 4miles Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist This hike was labeled... | |
| Sat Jul 08 |
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SATURDAY JULY 8, 2000 Hike Appalachian Trail West Hartford to Rte 12 Woodstock Leader: Steve Lightholder Fourteen of us, Thomas Weiss, Roger Whitcomb, Marilyn... | |
| Sun Jul 09 |
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SUNDAY JULY 9, 2000 Canoe Kayak on Green River Reservoir Leader: Christie Carter & Ann Burcroff In spite of an overcast day all who showed up had a very nice... | |
| Sat Jul 15 |
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SATURDAY JULY 15, 2000 Hike Hunger Mountain Waterbury Leader: Ray & Sylvia Kingsbury Despite predictions of a 70 percent chance of rain, Sylvia and I joined... | |
| Sun Jul 23 |
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Sunday July 23, 2000 Hike Mt Elmore Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist While we were pleased to see one new face, we were sorry this easy hike "suitable for... | |
| Sun Jul 30 |
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Sunday July 30, 2000 Hike Spruce Mt Plainfield Leader: Esther Farnsworth The threat of thunderstorms made me cancel hikes, but for those who did show, we hiked... | |
| Thu Aug 03 |
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Thursday August 3, 2000 Canoe Kayak Green River Reservoir Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist We bad expected a modest turnout for this mid-week trip scheduled for... | |
| Sat Aug 05 |
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Saturday August 5, 2000 Hike 4 - Appalachian Trail Rte J 2 Woodstock to Chateaugay Leader: Steve Lightholder On a sunny day following a week of rain, fourteen... | |
| Sun Aug 06 |
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Sunday August 6, 2000 Canoe Kayak Northeast Kingdom Pond hopping Leader: Duncan Wilkie On a sunny day paddlers Al Reed, Peg Blanchet, Ann Burcroff, Kathy Gohl,... | |
| Sat Aug 12 |
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Saturday August 12, 2000 Hike Mansfield Rock Scramble Up Hell Brook Cliff Leader: Ed Loewenton Ed Loewenton & Paul DeLuca went for a walk up the Hellbrook... | |
| Sat Aug 19 |
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Saturday August 19, 2000 Mystery Bike Ride Leader: Priscilla Daggett and Fred Jordan (originally Esther Farnsworth) The first mystery about this bike ride was,... | |
| Sun Aug 27 |
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Sunday August 27, 2000 Bike Ride Isle La Motte Leader: Mary Slater and Mary Garcia Despite riding through two rain showers in the first mile, Ruth Hare, Doris... | |
| Sun Sep 03 |
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Sunday September 3, 2000 Canoe Kayak Otter Creek Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist This outing, on Labor Day weekend, was originally scheduled to float down... | |
| Sat Sep 09 |
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Saturday September 9, 2000 Dave Morse Memorial Hike Leader: Doris Washburn On a beautiful warm and sunny day, we started our hike at the Couching Lion Farm... | |
| Sun Sep 10 |
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Saturday September 10, 2000 Hike 5 - Appalachian Trail Chateaugay Road Barnard to River Road Leader: Steve Lightholder On a warm and sunny late summer day... | |
| Sat Sep 16 |
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Saturday September 16, 2000 Hike Couching Lion Farm to Camel's Hump return by Wind Gap Leader: Fred Jordan The weatherman told us of the horrid things that... | |
| Sat Sep 23 |
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Sunday September 23, 2000 Hike Mt Greylock Williamstown MA Leader: Duncan Wilkie The day was overcast, we left Montpelier at 8:30 am and reached Williamstown,... | |
| Sun Oct 01 |
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Sunday October 1, 2000 Canoe Kayak on Peacham Pond Leader: Joan He1Jer & Betty Moskowitz We were composed of three kayaks and a canoe. It was a beautiful,... | |
| Sat Oct 07 |
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Saturday October 7, 2000 Hike Belvidere Mt loop Leader: Duncan Wilkie The peak of foliage season was upon us, but the weather look threatening with low dark... | |
| Sun Oct 08 |
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Sunday October 8, 2000 Bike Ride Montpelier Worcester-Adamant- Leader: Fred Jordan The weather forecast was not very good; they had predicted rain and snow,... | |
| Sat Oct 14 |
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Saturday October 14, 2000 Hike 6 Appalachian Trail River Road Killington to Rte 4 Leader: Steve Lightholder On an exceptionally warm and sunny Fall day, nine... | |
| Sat Oct 14 |
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Foliage in Lamoille County (North Central - includes, Stowe, Morrisville, Johnson; approx 45 minutes east and a bit north of Burlington) is just past its peak... | |
| Sat Oct 21 |
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Saturday October 21, 2000 Work Hike Long Trail South from the River Road to Gorham Lodge Leader: Eric Seidel We cleaned and/or re-constructed all of the... | |
| Sat Oct 28 |
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Saturday October 28, 2000 Work Hike Long Trail North from Rte 108 to Chillcoot Pass Leader: Eric Seidel All Drainage structures between the trailhead and... | |
| Sun Nov 05 |
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Sunday November 5, 2000 Hike Butternut Mt via Davis Neighborhood Trail and LT Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist Overcast sky and a light drizzle discouraged... | |
| Sat Nov 11 |
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Saturday November 11, 2000 Walk "Just for the Hill of it" Leader: Esther Farnsworth and Priscilla Daggett No moon, but good light and a wonderful time. ... | |
| Sat Nov 18 |
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Saturday November 18, 2000 Walk Burlington Bike Path Leader: Michael Chernick A pleasant walk on a brisk afternoon. Participants: Michael Chernick Christie... | |
| Sat Nov 25 |
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Saturday November 25, 2000 Walk Tour of Burlington Leader: Steve Lightholder Turning our backs to a brisk south wind, twelve of us: Elaine Flint, Nancy Schulz,... | |
| Sat Dec 02 |
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Saturday December 2, 2000 Snowshoe Mt Mansfield Toll Road Leader: Nancy Schulz Two GMC regulars and two new faces joined me for the annual toll road snowshoe.... | |
| Sun Dec 03 |
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Sunday December 3, 2000 Road Walk in Marshfield and Plainfield Leader: Nancy Schulz After scouting a road walk several weeks ago in the Stowe / Morristown... | |
| Sun Dec 10 |
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Sunday December 10, 2000 Hike Road Walk Montpelier North Branch Park Trail - Sparrow Farm Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist [no text] Participants: Andrew... | |
| Sat Dec 16 |
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Saturday December 16, 2000 Snowshoe Middlebury Gap - Burnt Hill Leader: John Buddington and Christie Carter Five of us strapped on snowshoes and set out on the... | |
| Sun Dec 17 |
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Sunday December 17, 2000 Hike Groton State Forest: Kettle Pond & Owls Head Leader: Steve Lightholder Cancelled: heavy rain and high wind | |
| Sat Dec 30 |
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Saturday December 30, 2000 Cross-country Ski in Stowe on private land near Moss Glen Falls Leader: Nancy Schulz After meeting at the high school, three of us... |
