Montpelier Section
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| Sat Jan 01 | 
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On a very warm New Year's Day, Cara, Cynthia, George, Paul, Bert and I trudged up the mountain. Soft snow underfoot gave way to water and slush over ice on the... | |
| Thu Jan 13 |
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The snow conditions were great. Everyone enjoyed the day. We did a loop in the morning starting on Timberlane, taking Cross Cut 2 to the Burt and returned on... | |
| Sat Jan 15 |
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It was a very cold (zero degrees) but beautiful Saturday morning when fourteen of us set off on a snowshoe on the connector trail between Worcester and Calais.... | |
| Sun Jan 16 |
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Ski outing to Millstone Hill Touring Center in Websterville, 1/16/2011 On a crisp and clear Sunday morning, nine of us (three new people, and 6 regulars) met... | |
| Sun Jan 30 |
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Our annual outing to cross-country ski at Highland Lodge was a very gray day with snow flurries. The temperature and the snow conditions were some of the best... | |
| Tue Feb 01 |
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The cross-country ski season started late, but once it arrived, it made up for lost time. Snow conditions were ideal in advance of our outing, and excellent on... | |
| Sat Feb 19 |
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Four inches of new snow fell overnight covering the icy trails and saving the cancellation of the Saturday, February 19th cross country ski outing. Nine people... | |
| Sat Feb 26 |
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It was a fine day for cross-country skiing. Perfect snow conditions with mild temperatures. Eight participants ate their lunch at the warming hut and then... | |
| Tue Mar 08 |
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Who'd think that pouring rain could lead to a record-breaking snowfall and terrific late winter ski conditions? Who'd think that March sun reflecting off snow... | |
| Sun Mar 13 |
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An early spring drizzle stopped as we tumbled out of our cars in the peaceful forest in search of animals. We peered through the trees and howled for our... | |
| Sat Mar 19 |
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A clear crisp night was perfect for the full moon outing in Smugglers Notch on Saturday, March 19th. Nineteen people, many wearing snowshoes, others on foot,... | |
| Sun Mar 20 |
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We met at MHS and at GMC on a beautiful clear almost Spring morning. From GMC's Waterbury Center campus to the trailhead took about ten minutes; we parked just... | |
| Sun Apr 03 |
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It is difficult to think of a more spectacular mud-season road walk than this 7.5 mile loop out of Warren village. This year the views lived up to the billing.... | |
| Fri Apr 08 |
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Here are a few photos from my Montpelier Section Annual Meeting slide show on Rocky Mountain National Park. George Longenecker Larger photos on Facebook ... | |
| Sun May 08 |
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Twenty-five moms, dads, grandparents, and, of course, kids joined YAC for a Mother's Day outing to Chickering Bog in Montpelier. We saw purple trillium, trout... | |
| Sat May 21 |
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12 regulars gathered at MHS in a heavy rain. After discussion of options, we decided to proceed to the Red Hen Bakery in Middlesex for coffee and snack in hope... | |
| Sat May 28 |
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Do to recent heavy rains, the Notch Brook was not fordable. Instead, our small group of five regular volunteers drove on to the Notch and swept the Sterling... | |
| Sun Jun 19 |
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Hiking Boots and Lady's Slippers Next to one of the toughest little climbs on the Long Trial, just below the summit of Burnt Rock (3271) in Fayston, bloom... | |
| Sun Jun 26 |
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Looking at the thin and broken cloud cover over the Montpelier High School parking lot, five of us decided to assume the clouds would thin out even more during... | |
| Sat Jul 02 |
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Geri, Maja, Robert and I climbed up the Elephant's Head Trail, actually a segment of the Long Trail, on a beautiful summer's day. The first obstacle was the... | |
| Sat Jul 09 |
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This was the first of several trips we plan to Nature Conservancy areas. The main event of the day was a kayak trip around Shelburne Pond. Owned and managed by... | |
| Sun Jul 10 |
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It was the kind of summer day you just dream of! Clear skies, warm sun, and a gentle breeze on top of Mount Elmore. The seven of us who hiked this little... | |
| Sat Jul 16 |
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We had a spectacular clear day for this hike. We ascended the Air Line Trail which climbs Durand Ridge. Above tree line, there are great views of the ominous... | |
| Tue Jul 19 |
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Kettle Pond is a glacial beauty. Four of us walked the three mile trail with its pines and rhododendrons. The resident loons were quiet on a warm afternoon.... | |
| Sat Jul 30 |
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Seven of us hiked up to Stowe Pinnacle, a large bump on the side of Hogback mountain, and continued up the Hogback Trail until we intersected with the Skyline... | |
| Sun Jul 31 |
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In a joint event with the Northeast Kingdom Section, five Montpelier Section members drove north to hike from Route 105 at North Jay Pass to the Canadian... | |
| Sat Aug 13 |
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Mt. Carrigain in the White Mountains of New Hampshire is in the southeast corner of the Pemi Wilderness. With an elevation of 4700 feet, it is an impressive... | |
| Sun Aug 14 |
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The six of us who paddled down the Winooski to the mouth of the river, were not much impressed with the put-in below the bridge in Winooski. It was steep and... | |
| Sat Aug 20 |
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Seven people met at Underhill State Park to hike the Sunset Ridge Trail to the summit of Mount Mansfield. The weather was perfect, clear shy, light south wind,... | |
| Sat Aug 27 |
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Irene is coming! All media are talking about Hurricane Irene, due up here (or maybe not) starting tonight. But today is a good day to be out in the woods. ... | |
| Sat Sep 10 |
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Mike and I had a pleasant day in the woods on the way to Butler Lodge and back. We usually do this hike in the winter, so it was good to see it in another... | |
| Sun Sep 11 |
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A group of 20 (11 parents and 9 kiddos) explored Chickering Bog in Calais on a crisp fall day. We spotted lots of colorful caterpillars and mushrooms along the... | |
| Sun Sep 11 |
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The launch area at Green River Reservoir is a busy place on a beautiful weekend. Paddlers come and go all day. As we were putting in, we were happy to run... | |
| Sun Sep 18 |
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Ever been to Waterville I didn't think so. Few people have, including most of the bikers who rode with us in September. We got there by following busy Route... | |
| Sun Sep 18 |
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After receiving reports of trees down on the trail below Duxbury Window, I put together a group (two with chainsaws) of of four volunteers to clear them. The... | |
| Sat Oct 08 |
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It was a gorgeous fall day to be outside. Eight of us started up the Elephants Head/LT from Route 108. The trail was twisty, interesting and a little... | |
| Sat Oct 22 |
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On Saturday, October 22, 2011, 12 of us hiked up Paine Mountain in Northfield. Several people in the group had hiked or snow shoed up Paine Mountain in years... | |
| Sat Oct 29 |
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Six volunteers (including new volunteer Mike W., thanks Mike!) met at MHS to carpool for the 45 minute drive to the Notch. Thanks to excellent scouting by Fred... | |
| Sat Nov 05 |
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Another beautiful fall day. Ten volunteers set out from the trailhead at 8:45. Leaves and other debris was cleared from waterbars, dips, and ditches. A large,... | |
| Sun Nov 06 |
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We assembled at noon at Montpelier High School and carpooled west on US2 to Lower Barnet Hill Road and parked at the end of the maintained section. We walked... | |
| Sun Nov 13 |
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Eight walkers left Greensboro under partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures. The wind seemed brisk standing around, but soon the jackets came off and the... | |
| Sun Dec 11 |
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Twelve people (six kids and six adults)headed up Barrows Road toward the Clark route and Paine Mountain. Under clear blue cloudless skies, we wandered up... | |
| Tue Dec 13 |
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On a relatively mild December Tuesday, thirteen of us walked through the woods in the Irish Hill Area. From the trailhead on the back side of Berlin Pond we... |
