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1980

Jan 6 Ski on groomed trails at Highland Lodge in Greensboro Leader: Paul Wallace-Brodeur

Jan 20 Ski/snowshoe in Redstone Park Leader: Andrew Nuquist

Jan 27 Full moon ski/snowshoe in Hubbard Park Leader: Reidun Nuquist

Feb 3 Snowshoe hike on Mt Hunger Leader: George Longenecker

Feb 11 Planning meeting Host: Babcocks

Feb 17 Cross country skiing at Edson Hill Leader: Doris Washburn

Feb 24 Hike and chili supper in Groton State Park Leader: Sally Sairs and Reidun Nuquist

July - November 1980 Schedule

July 12-13 Hike to Taylor Lodge on Mt Mansfield via the Lake Mansfield Trail Leader: George Longenecker

July 19-20 Canoe trip on the Saco River in Maine Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

Aug 3 Work party to Watson Camp on Sterling Pond Leader: Sue Longenecker

Aug 16-23 Intersectional

Aug 17 Blueberry hike to Mt Hunger Leader: Harold Miles

Aug 30 - Sept 1 Canoe and camping trip to Rangeley Lakes in Maine Leader: Andrew Nuquist

Sept 13-14 GMC Fall Outing to Mountain Meadows in Lincoln

Sept 14 Monroe Skyline hike Leader: Dave Morse

Sept 27-28 Cane and hiking trip to Lake George area Leader: Marianne and Stephen Clancy

Oct 5 Hike though Middlesex Notch Leader: Harold Miles

Oct 12 Bushwhack hike to Drew Mountain in Marshfield Leader: George and Sue Longenecker

Oct 25-26 Camel's Hump overnight via Bamforth Ridge Leader: Harry Peet

Nov 2 Hike and bushwhack on Middlesex side of Mt Hunger, to scout out route for possible future trail Leader: George and Sue Longenecker

Nov 8-9 Hike and overnight to Sally Sairs' in Woodbury Leader: Wendy Knapp and Reidun Nuquist

Nov 17 Planning meeting Host: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

Nov 24 Slide show Host: Babcocks

1981

April - September 1981 Schedule

April 5 Flatwater canoeing at Dead Creek Waterfowl Area, Addison County Leader: Dave Morse

Apr 21 Slide show Host: Nuquists

May 10 Annual Mother's Day wildflower hike to Duck Brook Shelter Leader: Sally Sairs

May 17 Preliminary trail work party on the LT from Smuggler's Notch to Chilcoot Pass Leader: Andrew Nuquist

May 23-24 GMC annual meeting

June 7 Trail work on the LT Leader: George Longenecker and Reidun Nuquist

June 14 Hike in the White Mountains to Lonesome Lake and Kinsman North and South via the AT and return via the Reel Brook Trail Leader: George Longenecker

June 20-21 Ausable Lakes High Peaks Expedition in the Adirondacks Contact: Ed Janeway

July 3-5 Canoe trip to Knight Island in Lake Champlain near N. Hero Leader: Andrew Nuquist

July 19 Trail work on Mt Hunger Leader: George Longenecker

July 25-26 Overnight canoe trip on the Saco River in Maine Leader: Andrew Nuquist

Aug 2 Bike trip in the Craftsbury area Leader: Paul Wallace-Brodeur

Aug 22-23 Canoeing trip to Maidstone Lake VT Leader: Norma Kawecki

Sept 12 Birthday party for David Morse at Taylor Lodge Leader: Sue Longenecker

Sept 14 Planning meeting Host: Nuquists

Trail Talk # 1 September 1981

Sept 27 Hike from Snuggler's Notch to Mt Mansfield via Bear Pond Trail and down the Hell Brook Trail Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

Oct 4 Camel's Hump from Couching Lion Farm Leader: Andrew Nuquist

Oct 18 Hike Mt Mansfield via Sunset Ridge trail, with side trip to Cantilever Rock Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

Oct 24 Maintenance hike for LT from Smuggler's Notch to Chilcoot Pass Leader: Reidun Nuquist

Oct 25 Hike to Seyon Ranch area in Groton State Park Leader: Doris Washburn

Nov 1 Hike to Peacham Bog in Groton State Forest Leader: George Longenecker

Nov 8 Hike Mt Hunger from the Middlesex side Leader: David Morse

Nov 18 Slide show Host: Dorothy and Richard Babcock (photos by George Longenecker)

Nov 21-21 Overnight to Sally Sairs' on the Calais-Woodbury line Leader: Reidun Nuquist and Sally Sairs

Dec 6 Hike Rattlesnake Trail to Mt Moosalamoo Leader: Claude Janeway

Dec 19 Annual Christmas party at Duck Brook Shelter Leader: Paul Wallace-Brodeur

1982

Jan 3 Ski touring at Highland Lodge in Greensboro Leader: Paul Ohman

Jan 8 Full moon ski in Berlin Leader: David Morse

Jan 11 Planning meeting Host: Paul and Ruth Wallace-Brodeur

Jan 17 Ski tour to Horn of the Moon Road in East Montpelier, from North Street Leader: Paul Wallace-Brodeur

Trail Talk # 2 January 1982

Jan 31 Third annual cross country (ski) outing to Poffenbergers' in Brookfield Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

Feb 6 Skiing at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe Leader: Paul Ohman

Feb 8 Full moon ski/snowshoe in Hubbard Park Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

Feb 13 Snowshoe to summit of Mt Worcester Leader: David Morse

Feb 21 Inspection trip to Sterling Pond Shelter and Watson Camp (Bring skis and snowshoes) Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

Feb 28 Hike across the ice to Four Brothers Island in Lake Champlain Leader: George Longenecker

March 7 x/c ski at Mt Mansfield Touring Center in Stowe Leader: Harry Peet

March 8 Almost full moon snowshoeing behind the Wallace-Brodeurs' house Leader: Paul Wallace-Brodeur

March 13 Coasting (and ski/snowshoe) party at Sally Sairs' in Woodbury Contact: Reidun Nuquist and Sally Sairs

March 21 Skiing at Craftsbury Ski Touring Center Leader: Cynthia Martin

March 27 Annual ski touring in Groton State Park Leader: Sally Sairs and Reidun Nuquist

April 1 Annual meeting, at Bethany Church in Montpelier Contact: Reidun Nuquist

April 10-11 Explore the Buchanan Lodge / Gleason Brook area in Duxbury Leader: Sally Sairs

April 12 Planning meeting Host: Nuquists

April 21 Slide show Host: Babcocks (photos by George Longenecker)

April 24 Flat water canoeing on Dead Creek in Addison Leader: David Morse

Trail Talk # 3 May 1982

May 9 Annual Mother's Day Wild Flower hike to Duck Brook Shelter Leader: Reidun Nuquist

May 16 Bicycle trip from Northfield to Randolph Leader: Paul Wallace-Brodeur

May 23 Cleanup and maintenance at Sterling Pond Shelter and Watson Camp Leader: Paul Ohman

May 29-30 GMC Annual Meeting, at Norwich University, Northfield Contact: Reidun Nuquist

June 6 Trail clearing - LT from Smuggler's Notch to Chilcoot Pass Leader: Sally Sairs, and Reidun and Andrew Nuquist

June 12 Trail clearing of Elephant's Head Trail Leader: Mark Haughwout

June 20 Hike from Crawford Notch to Zealand Pond Hut in the White Mountains of NH Leader: George Longenecker

June 27 Hike to Pitchoff Mtn in the Adirondacks Leader: David Morse

July 3-5 Camping and canoeing trip to Knight Island or Burton Island State Park in Lake Champlain Leader: George Longenecker

July 10 Trail clearing on Mt Hunger Leader: David Morse

July 17 Hike to Devil's Gulch Leader: Doris Washburn

July 25 Canoe on Otter Creek, Proctor to Middlebury Leader: Andrew Nuquist

Aug 1 Hike along the old LT in the Gleason Brook area Leader: Sally Sairs

Aug 8 Bicycle in the Hinesburg / Rt 116 area Leader: Cynthia Martin and Debra Philip

Aug 14-17 Canoe and camping trip on the Stillwater Reservoir in the Aditondacks Leader: David Morse

Aug 21 Fund raising auction Contact: Reidun Nuquist

Aug 21-28 GMC Intersectional

Aug 29 Canoe on the Marshfield Reservoir Leader: Andrew Nuquist

Sept 6 Trail clearing on Worcester Mtn Leader: Andrew Nuquist

Sept 11 Bushwhack in the Signal / Butterfield Mtn area Leader: Mark Haughwout

Sept 13 Planning meeting Host: Jean Peterson

Sept 24-26 GMC Fall Outing

Sept 26 Hike to Mt Ellen Leader: Cynthia Martin

Trail Talk # 4 October 1982

Oct 3 Hike in the Griffith Lake area with guide from the Vermont Wilderness Association Contact: Reidun Nuquist

Oct 9-10 Overnight canoe on Green River Reservoir near Morrisville Leader: Andrew Nuquist

Oct 16 Hike to Hardwood Flats in Worcester Leader: Esther Farnsworth

Oct 23 Trail clearing on the LT and Elephant's Head Trail Leader: Paul Ohman

Oct 30 Hike Mt Worcester Leader: Andrew Nuquist

Nov 7 Hike on the Little Tiver trail system in Waterbury Leader: Joe and Emily Gosselin

Nov 8 Slide show

Nov 21 Slide show Host: Judy Illingworth

Dec 4-5 Overnight trip to Sally Sairs' in Woodbury Contact: Reidun Nuquist

Dec 12 Hike from Underhill to Butler Lodge on the LT Leader: George Longenecker

Dec 18 Annual Christmas party at Duck Brook Shelter Leader: Jean Peterson

Trail Talk # 5 January 1983

1983

Feb 6 x/c skiing at Mt Mansfield ski touring center Leader: Andrew Nuquist

Feb 13 x/c ski at Poffenbergers Leader: Reidun Nuquist

Feb 19 ski/snowshoe at Little River State Park Leader: Joe and Emily Gosselin

Feb 24 Moonlight x/c ski in Berlin Leader: Dave Morse

Feb 26 x/c ski at Highland Lodge in Greensboro Leader: Dave Morse and Harlan Farnsworth

March 6 x/c ski in East Montpelier Leader: Dave Morse

March 12 ski/snowshoe at Groton State Park Leader: Doris Washburn

March 20 Snowshoe to Spruce Mtn in Plainfield Leader: Andrew Nuquist

March 27 Ski/snowshoe to Smuggler's Notch and Sterling Lodge Leader: Dave Morse

April 1 Annual meeting, at Bethany Church in Montpelier Contact: Reidun Nuquist

April 10 Hike Mt Norris in Eden Leader: Doris Washburn

April 24 Flat water canoe trip on Missiquoi River Leader: Dave Morse

April 30 - May 1 Trail maintenance workshop at U S Forest Service in Danby VT Contact: Dave Morse

May 8 Mother's Day wildflower hike to Duck Brook Shelter Leader: Sally Sairs

May 15 Birdwatching at Groton State Forest Leader: George Longenecker

May 18 Planning meeting Host: Babcocks

May 22 Mystery bike hike Leader: Paul Wallace-Brodeur

Trail Talk # 6 May 1983

June 4 Trail clearing from Smuggler's Notch to Sterling Pond Leader: Paul Ohman

June 5 Trail clearing on Elephant's Head Leader: Dave Morse

June 11 Fish, canoe and bike at Lake Francis State Park Leader: George Longenecker and Cynthia Martin

June 19 Hike Mt Pisgah and Bald Mt Leader: Reidun Nuquist

June 25 Hike Woodward Mt Leader: Joe Gosselin

July 2 - 4 Canoe trip to Burton Island Leader: Sally Sairs

July 10 Hike the relocated LT from Bolton Valley to Duck Brook Leader: Dave Morse

July 16 Hike Moosalamoo and swim at Lake Dunmore Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

July 23 Bike in South Hero Leader: Mary and Brian Liss

July 31 Canoe and swim at Marshfield Dam Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

Aug 7 Hike Noonmark in the Adirondacks Leader: Dave Morse

Aug 13 Hike the Monte Trail to Scrag Mtn Leader: Ken Kidd

Aug 26-28 Mystery back pack trip on the LT Leader: Paul Ohman

August 20-28 GMC Intersectional

Sept 7 Planning meeting Host: Judy Illingworth

Sept 4 Corn roast and chicken barbeque at Alice State Park Leader: Nuquists and Farnsworths

Sept 11 Hike the Zealand Trail in NH Leader: George Longenecker

Sept 17 Hike Irish Hill from Berlin Pond to Riverton Leader: Paul Ohman

Trail Talk # 7 September 1983

Sept 24 Whiteface Mtn via Beaver Meadow Moderate Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

Oct 1-2 Work party at Sterling Shelter, Elephant Head and Long Trails. Leader: Paul Ohman

Oct 9 Hike Worcester Mtn Moderate Leader: Cynthia Martin

Oct 19 Canoe Woodbury Lake in the moonlight Leader: Cynthia Martin

Oct 23 Hike Paine Mtn Easy Leader: Ken Kidd

Oct 29 Hike Taylor Lodge, wear costume Easy Leader: Reidun Nuquist

Nov 6 Hike Camel's Hump on Forestry Trail and down Dean Trail Difficult Leader: George Longenecker

Nov 16 Slide show Host: Farnsworths

Nov 19 Hike at Sally Sairs' in Calais Leader: Sally Sairs

Dec 4 Hike Redstone on terrace St Easy Leader: Andrew Nuquist

Dec 10 Ski Hilltop in Wolcott Easy Leader: Joe Gosselin

Dec 17 Christmas party at Duck Brook Shelter Leader: Sally Sairs

Dec 31 Ski in East Montpelier Moderate Leader: Esther Farnsworth

1984

Jan 8 Ski in East Montpelier Leader: Paul Wallace-Brodeur

Jan 9 Planning meeting Host: Nuquists

Jan 15 Ski Sherman Hollow Leader: Dave Morse

Jan 21 Ski in Calais Leader: Tom Kastner

Trail Talk # 8 January 1984

Jan 28 x/c ski in Brookfield Leader: Brian Liss

Feb 5 x/c ski at Poffenbergers. Leader: Andrew Nuquist

Feb 12 x/c ski in Roxbury Leader: Ken Kidd

Feb 15 Moonlight x/c ski at Newface property in Berlin Leader: Dave Morse

Feb 18 x/c ski at Hilltop in Wolcott Leader: Judy Illingworth

Feb 19 Snowshoe Montclair Glen and Ethan Allen Difficult Leader: George Longenecker

Feb 25 Ski Mt Mansfield ski touring area Leader: Paul Ohman

March 4 x/c ski at Groton Leader: Dave Morse and Reidun Nuquist

March 10 Ski Highland Lodge in Greensboro Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

March 17 Snowshoe Smuggler's Notch to Sterling Lodge to check shelters. Difficult Leader: Dave Morse

April 6 Annual meeting, at Baptist Church in Montpelier Contact: Esther Farnsworth

April 8 Hike Mt Elmore Easy/Moderate Leader: Joe Gosselin

April 14 White water canoe Leader: Mary Liss

April 29 Mystery Bike hike Leader: Paul Wallace-Brodeur

April 30 Planning meeting Host: Wallace-Brodeurs

May 13 Mother's Day annual wildflower to Duck Brook Shelter Easy Leader: Judy Illingworth

May 19 Hike LT from Hartford to Norwich Moderate Leader: Paul Wallace-Brodeur

Trail Talk #9 May 1984

June 2 Work party at Elephant's Head Trail and Sterling Lodge Leader: Paul Ohman

June 3 Work party at Sterling Lodge Leader: Dave Morse

June 8 Bike hike Walden Station Loop Easy Leader: Cynthia Martin

June 10 Walk on logging road in Waterbury Easy Leader: Dorothy Farr

June 17 AT in the White Mountains - Webster Cliff Trail and Crawford Path to Mt Jackson and Mizpah Hut Moderate/Difficult Leader: George Longenecker and Cynthia Martin

June 23-24 Bike trip in Craftsbury area, overnight at bike hostel Leader: Mary and Brian Liss

June 30 Work party at Sterling Lodge Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

July 1 Hike Jay Peak to Journey's End Difficult Leader: Bryan Liss

July 8 Hike Mt Hunger Moderate Leader: George Longenecker

July 14 Hike Little River - Stevens Brook Trail Easy Leader: Joe Gosselin

July 22 Mt Mansfield via Wampahoofus Trail and Maple Ridge and Frost Trails Difficult Leader: David Morse

July 28 Hike from Appalachian Gap to Birch Glen Noderate Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

Aug 4-5 Hike from Bromley Camp south, overnight Difficult Leader: Bryan Liss

Aug 12 Hike Mt Colvin and Blake in the Adirondacks Difficult Leader: Paul Wallace-Brodeur

Aug 19 Canoe Marshfield Reservoir Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

Aug 25 Hike Blue Ridge Mt to Mendon Moderate Leader: Doris Washburn

Sept 1-3 Canoe Stillwater Reservoir in New York State Easy Leader: Mary Liss

Sept 6 Planning meeting Host: Nuquists

Sept 8 Bike South Royalton-Stafford Leader: Jean Coello

Sept 16 Hike Camel's Hump Difficult Leader: Harold Miles

Trail Talk # 10 September 1984

Sept 22-23 Hike LT from Big Branch #10 Road to Route 11 (Bromley) Moderate Leader: Paul Ohman

Sept 29 Hike Cantilever Rock via Sunset Ridge Trail Moderate Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

Oct 7 Hike Burnt Rock Mountain Moderate Leader: Cynthia Martin and George Longenecker

Oct 13 Girl Scout Day on the LT

Oct 20 Bike Marshfield-Walden loop Leader: Cynthia Martin

Oct 24 Wolcott Nature Study Leader: Bryan Liss

Oct 27 Halloween party and work at Sterling Lodge Leader: Dave Morse

Nov 4 Hike around Osmore Pond and climb Big Deer in Groton Forest Easy Leader: George Longenecker

Nov 15 Slide show Host: Jean Coello

Dec 2 Hike Spruce Mtn in Plainfield Easy Leader: Nuquists

Dec 16 Christmas party at Duck Brook Shelter Easy Leader: Cynthia Martin

1985

Jan 4 Moonlight ski Leader: Paul Ohman

Jan 6 x/c ski at Mt Mansfield Touring Center Leader: Andrew Nuquist

Jan 13 Snowshoe from Middlebury Gap to Boyce Shelter Difficult Leader: George Longenecker

Trail Talk # 11 January 1985

Jan 19 x/c ski at Burke Mtn Moderate Leader: Jack Lesnick

Jan 27 ski East Montpelier loop Moderate Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

Feb 2 x/c ski at Highland Lodge, Greensboro Leader: Andrew Nuquist

Feb 4 Snowshoe at Brodeur's Leader: Paul Wallace-Brodeur

Feb 9 ski/snowshoe at Farr's Leader: Dorothy Farr

Feb 10 x/c ski at Craftsbury Leader: Jack Lesnick

Feb 16 x/c ski Groton State Park Leader: Dave Morse

Feb 17-18 Snowshoe to Butler Lodge Difficult Leader: George Longenecker and Cynthia Martin

Feb 24 x/c ski in Northfield Leader: Kenneth Kidd

March 3 Snowshoe Mt Hunger Difficult Leader: Andrew Nuquist

March 9-10 x/c ski Catamount Trail Association, Craftsbury towards Lowell and the Bailey-Hazen Road Leader: Jack Lesnick

March 17 x/c ski at Groton Leader: Cynthia Martin

March 29 Annual meeting, at Baptist Church in Montpelier Contact: Mary Liss

April 3 Planning meeting Host: Judy Illingworth

April 7 Easter sunrise service atop Mt Mansfield; Gondola ride up Easy Leader: Shirley Schillhammer

April 13 Hike Stowe Pinnacle Moderate Leader: Doris Washburn

April 21 Mystery bike trip in central VT Leader: Paul Wallace-Brodeur

Trail Talk # 12 April 1985

April 27 Canoe Missisquoi wildlife refuge Easy Leader: Dave Morse and Joe Gosselin

May 4 Hike Mt Elmore Easy Leader: Joe and Emily Gosselin

May 5 Bike Danville loop Moderate/Difficult Leader: Jean Coello

May 12 Mother's day wildflower hike Easy Leader: Reidun Nuquist

May 18 Hike Mt Pisgah Moderate Leader: EstherFarnsworth

May 25 GMC annual meeting and 75th anniversary celebration, Bolton Valley Lodge

May 26-27 Trail maintenance workshop in Stowe

June 1 Work party at Sterling Leader: Paul Ohman and Esther Farnsworth

June 2 Work party Leader: Dave Morse

June 8 Canoe Lamoille Easy Leader: Dave Morse and Joe Gosselin

June 16 Hike Mt Belvidere Moderate Leader: Joe Gosselin

June 23 Hike Scragg Mtn Moderate Leader: Ken Kidd

June 30 Hike Mt Hunger Moderate Leader: Andrew Nuquist

July 5-7 Long weekend outing to be announced

July 13 Hike Giant Mtn in the Adirondacks Difficult Leader: Dave Morse

July 21 Hike Burnt Rock Mtn Moderate Leader: Cynthia Martin

July 28 Hike Mt Cardigan (NH) Moderate Leader: Paul Wallace-Brodeur

Aug 2-9 Appalachian Trail Conference

Aug 11 Canoe/swim at Marshfield Dam Easy Leader: Judy Illingworth and Marilyn Wilson

Aug 17-25 Intersectional at Sunderland VT

Sept 7 Hike Lincoln Gap to Appalachian Gap Moderate Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

Sept 11 Planning meeting Host: Farnsworths

Sept 22 Hike Worcester Mtn Moderate Leader: George Longenecker

Trail Talk # 13 September 1985

Sept 28 Hike Mt Chocorua (NH) Moderate Leader: Paul Wallace-Brodeur

Oct 5 Hike trails behind U-32 during Audubon festival Easy Leader: Shirley Schillhammer

Oct 6 Hike nature conservancy area at Barr Hill in Greensboro Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

Oct 12 Bike Danville loop Moderate/Difficult Leader: Jean Coello

Oct 20 Hike Cascade and Porter Mtns in the Adirondacks Moderate Leader: Dave Morse

Oct 26 Hike Mt Pisgah and Mt Hor Moderate Leader: Esther and Harlan Farnsworth

Nov 2 Trail maintenance, Elephant's Head Trail Leader: Paul Ohman

Nov 3 Trail maintenance LT from Smuggler's Notch to Chilcoot Pass Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

Nov 10 Hike Osmore loop and Big Deer Mt at Groton State Park Easy Leader: George Longenecker and Cynthia Martin

Nov 17 Slide show Host: Nuquists

Nov 23 Hike Cathedral Rock in the Adirondacks Moderate Leader: Dave Morse

Dec 8 Road walk in Calais Easy Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

Dec 21 Christmas party at Duck Brook Shelter Easy Leader: Sally Sairs and Reidun Nuquist

Dec 29 x/c ski at Mt Mansfield ski touring center Leader: Nuquists

1986

Jan 5 Walk/snowshoe Drew Mtn in Marshfield Leader: George Longenecker

Jan 8 Planning meeting; Dave Morse will discuss the Worcester Trail Host: Paul Wallace-Brodeur

Jan 12 x/c ski at Sherman Hollow Leader: Jean Coello

Trail Talk # 14 January 1986

Jan 23 Moonlight ski near the Berlin airport Easy Leader: Dave Morse

Jan 26 Ski East Montpelier loop Moderate Leader: Paul Wallace-Brodeur

Feb 2 Ski at Highland Lodge in Greensboro Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

Feb 9 Ski at Sairs' Leader: Sally Sairs and Reidun Nuquist

Feb 16 Ski Mt Mansfield Touring Center and Trapp Family Lodge Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

Feb 22 Ski Burke Mtn x/c ski touring trails Leader: Marilyn Wilson

March 1 Snowshoe to Taylor Lodge Moderate Leader: Paul Wallace-Brodeur

March 9 Ski/snowshoe Camel's Hump Difficult Leader: George Longenecker

March 16 ski/snowshoe Groton Leader: Tom Kastner and Esther Farnsworth

March 22 Ski Harlan's East Montpelier loop Moderate Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

March 26 Planning meeting Host: Judy Illingworth

April 4 Annual meeting, Baptist Church in Montpelier Contact: Esther Farnsworth

April 6 Mystery mud walk Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

April 13 Slide show Host: Babcocks

Trail Talk # 15 April 1986

April 26 Bike Marshfield - Walden loop Moderate Leader: Marilyn Wilson

May 3 Canoe Missisquoi River Easy Leader: Dave Morse

May 11 Hike or bike the Stowe Rec Path Leader: Joe Gosselin

May 18 Wildflower walk Leader: Cynthia Martin

May 23 GMC Annual Meeting at Green College in Poultney VT

May 25 Hike to Butler Lodge Moderate Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

June 1 Canoe the Lamoille River below Johnson Easy Leader: Nuquists

June 7 Work party from Smuggler's Notch picnic area Leader: Paul Ohman

June 8 Work party on Sterling Trail Leader: Cynthia Martin

June 14 Hike Buchanan Lodge Leader: Ken Kidd

June 22 Canoe on Woodbury Lake Easy Leader: Cynthia Martin

June 29 Hike Mt Adams in the White Mtns of NH Difficult Leader: George Longenecker

July 12 Canoe on the Waterbury reservoir Easy Leader: Joe and Emily Gosselin

July 19 Hike Belidere Mtn Moderate Leader: Joe Gosselin

July 26 GMC Trail workshop hosted by the Montpelier Section

Aug 3 Cane and swim at Marshfield Dam Easy Leader: Dave Morse

Aug 10 Hike Mt Hunger from the Waterbury side Moderate Leader: Cynthia Martin

Aug 15-17 Canoe and camp on the Connecticut River Moderate Leader: Nuquists

Aug 23-Sept 1 Intersectional at Pittsford VT

Aug 31 Corn roast at Allis State Park Leader: Cynthia Martin and George Longenecker

Sept 4 Planning meeting Host: Marilyn Wilson

Sept 6 Hike to Taylor Lodge Easy Leader: Tom Kastner

Sept 13 Hike White Face Mtn Moderate Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

Sept 21 Bike hike Leader: Jean Coello

Trail Talk # 16 September 1986

Sept 27 Canoe Green River Reservoir to Wolcott Easy Leader: Tom Kastner

Oct 5 Hite Mt Abraham from Lincoln Gap Moderate Leader: Mark Haughwout

Oct 12 Hike to Mt Mansfield Chin via Taft Lodge Moderate Leader: Dave Morse

Oct 19 Hike Robins Mtn from Rt 2 in Jonesville Moderate Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

Oct 26 Hike Middlesex Notch Easy Leader: Anna Bloom

Nov 1 Canoe Osmore Pond, hike around it Leader: Cynthia Martin and George Longenecker

Nov 8 Walk the Texas Falls Interpretive Trail, hike the LT urnt Hill Trail loop Moderate Leader: Bob and Marilyn Wilson

Nov 16 Slide show Host: Phyllis Robinson

Dec 6 Hike/snowshoe to Butler Lodge Moderate Leader: Cynthia Martin and George Longenecker

Dec 13 Christmas party at Duck Brook Shelter Leader: Judy Illingworth and Reidun Nuquist

Dec 27 x/c ski at Northfield area Leader: Ken Kidd

1987

Jan 4 c/c ski at Hilltop Ski Touring Center, Wolcott Leader: Paul Wallace-Brodeur

Jan 7 Planning meeting Host: Esther Farnsworth

Jan 11 x/c ski at Bolton Valley Touring Center Leader: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist

Trail Talk # 17 January 1987

Jan 17 X/C Ski at Burke Mt Touring Center Leader: Dave Morse

Jan 18 Ski/snowshoe at Groton Forest Moderate Leader: Tom Kastner

Jan 24 Ski at Ole's Cross Country Center in Warren Easy/Moderate Leader: Jean Coello

Jan 31 Help paint the GMC Office in Montpelier

Feb 1 Snowshoe with Breadloaf Section at the Audubon Nature Center Leader: Esther Farnsworth

Feb 8 X/C Ski at Highland Lodge, Greensboro Leader: Nuquists

Feb 12 Moonlight ski near the Berlin airport Easy Leader: Dave Morse

Feb 15 Snowshoe in the Worcester area Leader: Mary Deaett

Feb 22 X/C ski East Montpelier loop Moderate Leader: Farnsworths

March 1 Snowshoe Camel's Hump Difficult Leader: Andrew Nuquist

March 7 X/C ski Cram Hill in West Brookfield Difficult Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

March 14 X/C ski at Mt Mansfield Touring Center Leader: Marilyn Wilson

March 17 Planning meeting Host: Barbara Hermann

March 22 X/C ski behind the Outdoor Outlet Store in Waterbury Center Leader: Gosselins

April 1 Annual meeting, at the Baptist Church in Montpelier Contact: Esther Farnsworth

Trail Talk # 18 April 1987

April 5 Ski/snowshoe Rt 108, Smuggler's Notch Road Moderate Leader: Bob Johnson

April 12 Snowshoe Camel's Hump via Forestry Trail Moderate/Difficult Leader: Cindy Cook

April 25 Canoe Dead Creek Wildlife Waterfowl Area Easy Leader: Tom Kastner

May 9 Canoe on the Waterbury Reservoir (from Waterbury Center ramp) and hike in the Little River State Park Leader: Cynthia Martin and George Longenecker

May 16 Burlington bike oath by bike or by foot Leader: Joe Gosselin

May 22-24 GMC Annual Meeting, at Green Mountain College in Poultney VT

May 30 Hike Tuckerman's Ravine Difficult Leader: Marilyn Wilson

June 6 Trail maintenance and walk through, LT from Smuggler's Notch Leader: Dave Shepard and Dave Morse

June 13 Trail work (relocation) on LT near Sterling Pond Leader: Dave Shepard

June 14 Hike Spruce Mtn Moderate Leader: Dave Keith

June 20 Canoe Missisquoi River Easy Leader: Dave Morse

June 28 Hike Mt Jefferson (NH) via the Caps Ridge Trail Moderate Leader: George Longenecker

July 11 Hike Mt Abraham Moderate Leader: Sue Maywood

July 18 Overnight bike hike to Grande Isle State Park Leader: Paul Perley

July 25 Mt Mansfield via Sunset Ridge Trail Difficult Leader: Barbara Hermann

Aug 1-2 Canoe Lake Champlain to Woods Island Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

Aug 8 Hike Crawford Notch loop - Mt Avalon, Mt Willey and Mt Field Difficult Leader: Dave Shepard

Aug 9 Canoe and swim in Marshfield Reservoir Easy Leader: Emily and Joe Gosselin

Aug 15 Hike Mt Pisgah and Mt Hor Moderate Leader: Sue Maywood

Aug 22-30 GMC Intersectional at Goshen VT

Aug 30 Hike Stowe Pinnacle Moderate Leader: Emily and Joe Gosselin

Sept 10 Planning meeting Host: Mary Garcia

Sept 12 Hike Burnt Rock, south of Camel's Hump, via N Fayston Moderate Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

Sept 19-20 Canoe and camp on Maidstone Lake Leader: Tom Kastner

Sept 27 Hike Hunger Mtn Moderate Leader: Nuquists

Trail Talk # 19 September 1987

Sept 20 Bike in South Royalton area Leader: Jean Coello

Sept 27 Hike Hunger Mtn Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

Oct 3 Canoe on Green River Reservoir Leader: Phyllis Robinson

Oct 11 Hike Three Brothers and Big Slide Mountains in the Adirondacks Moderate Leader: David Morse

Oct 17 Hike Scragg Mtn, Roxbury area Easy/Moderate Leader: Kenneth Kidd

Oct 18 Trail maintenance - LT from Smuggler's Notch Leader: David Shepard

Oct 23 Fund raising dinner - Will honor Senator Robert Stafford; master of ceremonies Lt Gov Howard Dean, honorary co-chair of the LT Protection Committee

Oct 24 Hike Nebraska Notch, Taylor Lodge, Butler Lodge loop Moderate Moderate Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

Nov 1 Hike Camel's Hump via Forestry Trail Moderate Leader: Peter Downey

Nov 8 Hike suggested x/c ski trails in Groton State Forest Leader: Barbara Slayton

Nov 22 Slide show Host: Phyllis Robinson

Dec 6 Road walk in Calais-Woodbury area Leader: Sally Sairs

Dec 12 Hike trails in Little River State Park Easy Leader: Joseph Gosselin

Dec 20 Annual Christmas party at Duck Brook Shelter Leader: Reidun Nuquist

Dec 27 x/c ski at Mt Mansfield Ski Touring Center Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

Dec 31 Moonlight x/c ski on East Montpelier trails Leader: Esther and Harlan Farnsworth

1988

Jan 7 Planning meeting Host: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

Jan 10 x/c ski Bolton - Cotton Brook loop Difficult Leader: Dave Morse

Jan 17 x/c ski at Camel's Hump touring center Leader: Marilyn Wilson

Jan 24 x/c ski at Highland Lodge Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

Trail Talk # 20 January 1988

Jan 30 x/c ski in Plainfield Leader: David Keith

Feb 6 x/c ski on the Catamount Trail from The Farm Resort on Rt 100 to the Village Store in Elmore Easy/Moderate Leader: Jean Coello

Feb 7 x/c ski in Brookfield on private trails Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist, and Harlan Farnsworth

Feb 14 ski/snowshoe up Spruce Mtn Moderate/Difficult Leader: David Keith

Feb 20 x/c ski down the Mt Mansfield Toll Road, prepared for the Stowe Derby the following day Difficult Leader: Andrew Nuquist

Feb 21 x/c ski at Bolton Valley Resort Leader: Peter Downey

Feb 28 x/c ski on Davis Neighborhood Brook Trail in Johnson to Parker Camp Leader: Peter Downey

March 2 Moonlight x/c ski on Newhouse property in Berlin Leader: David Morse

March 5 x/c ski at Hilltop Touring Center in Wolcott Leader: Judy Illingworth

March 12 x/c ski in Groton State Forest Moderate Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

March 13 x/c ski on East Montpelier loop with stops at Farnsworths and Slaytons Leader: Esther Farnsworth

March 19 x/c ski in Northfield Leader: Ken Kidd

March 20 x/c ski at Craftsbury Touring Center Leader: David Keith

March 26 x/c ski at Hazen's Notch Touring Center Leader: Jean Coello and David Morse

April 2 Maintenance hike/snowshoe to Sterling Pond, to inspect the shelter Leader: David Morse

April 8 Annual meeting, at Christ Church in Montpelier Contact: Esther Farnsworth and Barbara Slayton

April 21 Planning meeting Host: Judy Illingworth

April 30 Mystery hike Leader: Marilyn Wilson

May 7 Bicycling in Burlington Easy Leader: Bob Johnson

May 21 LT work session and walk through from Smuggler's Notch to Chilcoot Pass, plus Elephant's Head Trail Leader: David Shepard

May 28 GMC Annual Meeting

June 4 Work session to relocate the LT near Sterling Pond Leader: Dave Shepard

July 23-31 Lake Champlain end-to-end canoe trip Leader: Andrew Nuquist

Trail Talk # 21 May 1988

May 15 Hike Spruce Easy Mtn Leader: Peter Downey

May 21 Work session and walk through- LT from Smuggler's Notch to Chilcoot Pass, plus Elephant's Head Trail Leader: David Shepard

May 28 GMC Annual Meeting

May 30 Canoe on Green River Reservoir near Morrisville Easy/Moderate Leader: George Richardson

June 4 Work session to relocate the LT near Sterling Pond Leader: David Shepard

June 5 Hike Mt Moosilauke in NH Moderate/Difficult Leader: Peter Downey

June 12 Work session on Mt Hunger up Middlesex Trail Leader: David Shepard

June 18-19 Backpacking trip to Tillotson Camp on the LT, from Rt 118 to Rt 58 Leader: Peter Downey

June 25 Canoe on Chittendon Reservoir Leader: George Richardson

July 10 Hike Camel's Hump via Forestry Trail and Alpine Trail Moderate Leader: David Morse, Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

July 16 Work session on Elephant's Head Trail Leader: David Shepard

July 23-31 Lake Champlain end-to-end Leader: Andrew Nuquist

July 24 Hike Franconia Ridge in NH Difficult Leader: Marilyn Wilson

July 30 Hike LT from Hazen's Notch to Rt 242. Moderate Investigate having the Section assume some responsibility for this part of the LT Leader: David Shepard

Aug 7 Canoe on the Marshfield Reservoir Leader: Phyllis Robinson and Judy Illingworth

Aug 14 Hike Worcester Mtn Moderate Leader: Reidun Nuquist

Aug 16 Canoe on the Missiquoi River Moderate Leader: Barbara Slayton and Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

Aug 20 LT from Rt 118 through Devil's Gulch to David Neighborhood Trail, with the Burlington Section Leader: Dot Meyer

Aug 27 Mystery bike trip Leader: Bob Johnson

Aug 28 Canoe on the Wrightsville Reservoir Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

Sept 8 Planning meeting Host: Nuquists

Sept 11 Walk in Berlin Easy Leader: Esther Farnsworth

Sept 17 Hike from Bolton Valley to Nebraska Notch Moderate/Difficult Leader: David Morse

Sept 24 Hike from Granville to Breadloaf Mtn Moderate Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

Trail Talk # 22 September 1988

Sept 25 Mt Mansfield via LT from Rt 108 to Taft Lodge and Chin Difficult Leader: Peter Downey

Oct 1 Hike Mt Elmore Easy/Moderate Leader: Phyllis Robinson

Oct 2 Work session on Mt Hunger Leader: Dave Shepard

Oct 8 Hike on Franconia Ridge in NH Difficult Leader: Marilyn Wilson

Oct 9 Hike Spruce Mtn Easy/Moderate Leader: Barbara and Peter Slayton

Oct 15 Hike Mt Pisgah and Mt Hor Moderate/Difficult Leader: Barbara Slayton

Oct 16 Hike Mt Abraham from Lincoln Gap Moderate/Difficult Leader: Mark Haughwout

Oct 22 Hike Mt Ellen on Jerusalem Trail Moderate Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

Oct 30 Walk through LT from Smuggler's Notch to Chilcoot Pass plus Elephant's Head Trail Leader: Dave Shepard

Nov 6 Hike on Groton Forest to Big Deer Mtn Leader: George Longenecker and Cynthia Martin

Nov 13 Canoe on Waterbury Reservoir Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

Nov 20 Slide show Host: Phyllis Robinson

Dec 17 Potluck supper Host: Barbara Slayton

Dec 31 x/c ski in East Montpelier, plus wine and dinner Host: Harlan and Esther Farnsworth

1989

Jan 7 x/c ski at Bolton Valley Resort Touring Center Leader: Marilyn Wilson

Jan 14 x/c ski in Groton Forest, in Osmond Pond and New Discovery area Moderate Leader: George Longenecker and Cynthia Martin

Jan 19 Planning meeting Host: Wilsons

Jan 21 Chili lunch ski/snowshoe to Beaver Meadow Lodge Leader: Peter Downey

Jan 28 x/c ski on informal trails in Central VT Leader: Jean Coello

Feb 5 x/c ski at Highland Lodge in Greensboro Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

Feb 12 Snowshoe up Camel's Hump Leader: Andrew Nuquist

Trail Talk # 23 February 1989

Feb 11 x/c ski Bolton Valley Touring Center to Trapp Lodge Touring Center Difficult Leader: Peter Downey

Feb 12 Snowshoe Camel's Hump Difficult Leader: Andrew Nuquist

Feb 24 Serve as x/c ski guides during first annual Montpelier winter carnival Contact: Andrew Nuquist

Feb 25 x/c ski around Dave Keith's trails in Plainfield Leader: Dave Keith

Feb 26 ski/snowshoe to Hadd's camp in Worcester area Easy/Moderate Leader: Lois Hadd

Feb 25-26 Killington Section Environmental weekend at Seyon Ranch

March 4 ski/snowshoe in Northfield area Easy Leader: Ken Kidd

March 11 x/c ski Catamount Trail from Edson Hill to Farm resort Moderate/Difficult Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

March 18-19 Overnight at Stone Hut atop Mt Mansfield, x/c ski in summit area Leader: Bob and Marilyn Wilson

March 18 x/c ski at Autumn Crest Inn Leader: Bob Johnson

March 21 Moonlight x/c ski Leader: Armando Coello

March 25 x/c ski at Craftsbury Touring Center Leader: Dave Keith

March 31 Annual meeting, at Christ Church in Montpelier Contact: Esther Farnsworth

April 9 Road walk in Calais Easy Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

April 23 Bike/walk the Burlington Bike Path Easy Leader: Joe and Emily Gosselin

April 29 Canoe the Dead Creek Wildlife Management area in Addison Easy Leader: Cindy Bigelow

May 13 Canoe on Waterbury Reservoir, hike in Little River area Leader: Joe and Emily Gosselin

May 20 Walk through our LT section and Elephant's Head Trail Leader: Dave Shepard

May 21 Canoe Lamoille River near Lake Champlain Easy Leader: Cindy Bigelow

May 25 Planning meeting Host: Judy Illingworth

May 27-29 GMC Annual Meeting at Johnson State College

June 4 Brush clearing on Camel's Hump Leader: Dave Shepard

June 10 Hike Wheeler Mtn Moderate Leader: Esther Farnsworth

June 18 Canoe on Waterbury Reservoir Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist

Trail Talk # 24 June 1989

June 24 Mystery Bike ride Leader: Bob Johnson

July 8 Canoe on Wrightsville Reservoir Easy Leader: Judy Illingworth

July 15-16 Canoe on Connecticut River Leader: Phyllis Robinson

July 22 Hike Mt Ellen via Jerusalem Trail Moderate Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

July 29 Hike from Bolton Valley Resort to Nebraska Notch Moderate Leader: Barbara Slayton

Aug 5 GMC workshop on tread repair Contact: Dave Shepard

Aug 12 Hike on Noonmark and Round Mtns in the Adirondacks Moderate Leader: Dave Morse

Aug 13 Hike Mt Mansfield via Haselton Trail and LT to the Chin Leader: Barbara Slayton

Aug 19 Hike Mts Pisgah and Hor Leader: Ann Burcroff

Aug 20 Hike the LT from Ithiel Falls Camp Meeting Ground in Johnson to Parker Camp Moderate Leader: Peter Downey

Aug 26 Mystery bike ride Leader: Bob Johnson

Sept 3 Canoe the Lamoille River from Johnson to Jeffersonville Moderate Leader: Andrew Nuquist

Sept 7 Planning meeting Host: Barbara Slayton

Sept 9 Hike LT from Jonesville to Wiley Lodge and return Moderate Leader: Dave Morse

Sept 16 Hike on Camel's Hump Moderate Leader: Peter Downey

Sept 17 Potluck supper at Watson Camp Leader: Harlan Farnsworth

Sept 23 Hike Cushman Mtn in Rochester Moderate Leader: Esther Farnsworth

Sept 24 Bike or walk the Stow Rec Path Leader: Joe Gosselin

Sept 30 Hike Stowe Pinnacle from Middlesex Leader: Ann Burcroff

Oct 1 Hike Mt Hunger from Middlesex. 6 miles. Moderate Leader: Ann Burcroff

Oct 7-8 Hike in White Mtns from Pinkham Notch Camp to Gorham via Lost Pond, Wildcat Ridge Trail, and Carter-Moriah Trails Difficult Leader: Peter Downey

Oct 7 Hike Spruce Mtn in Plainfield Moderate Leader: Doris Washburn

Trail Talk # 25 October 1989

Oct 8 Hike Stowe Bike Path Leader: Joe Gosselin

Oct 14 Fall walk through and trail maintenance on LT from Smuggler's Notch to Sterling Pond Leader: Dave Shepard

Oct 15 Fall reception at Smuggler's Notch ski area sponsored by the LT Protection Fund

Oct 15 Volunteer guide hikes on LT from Rte 108 to Sterling Pond Contact: Andrew Nuquist

Oct 22 Walk through and maintenance on Camel's Hump Bamforth Ridge Trail Leader: Brenda Clarkson

Oct 29 Bushwhack across Paine Mtn Difficult Leader: Bill Osgood

Nov 5 Canoe/kayack on Waterbury Reservoir Leader: Andrew Nuquist

Nov 11 Hike Adirondacks Ausable Club area Leader: Dave Morse

Nov 12 Road walk in Montpelier from Hill St Leader: Reidun Nuquist

Nov 16 Slide show Host: Nuquists

Nov 19 Road walk in Montpelier from North St Leader: Reidun Nuquist

Nov 26 Road walk in Montpelier from Upper Terrace St Leader: Reidun Nuquist

Dec 3 Hike the Catamount Trail south from the Winooski River Moderate Leader: Dave Morse

Dec 10 ski/walk the Stowe Rec Path Moderate Leader: Doris Washburn

Dec 16 Christmas party at Taylor Lodge Leader: Reidun Nuquist and Doris Washburn

Dec 23 Take free ride to top of Mt Mansfield; ski at Smuggler's Notch and Mt Mansfield Ski Touring Center Leader: Peter Downey

Dec 31 x/c ski at Trapp Family Lodge Leader: Reidun Nuquist

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