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Jan 7 x/c ski Nebraska Notch from Jeffersonville via W. Notch Trail, LT, and Underhill Trail Leader: Dave Shepard
Jan 11 Planning meeting Host: Peter Downey
Jan 13 ski/snowshoe to Beaver Meadow Lodge in Morrisville Leader: Peter Downey
Jan 20 x/c ski Highland Lodge in Greensboro Leader: Barbara Slayton
Jan 27 ski at Groton State Forest from New Discovery to Peacham Pond Moderate Leader: Doris Washburn
Jan 28 Ski over Elmore Ridge on the Catamount Trail from Farm Resort to Lake Elmore Difficult Leader: Barbara Slayton and Dave Morse
Trail Talk # 26 January 1990
Feb 3 x/c ski on old railroad bed from Woodbury to Hardwick Leader: Bob Johnson
Feb 4 x/c ski Bolton to Trapp with the Burlington Section Difficult Leader: Peter Downey
Feb 7 Moonlight x/c ski off North St in East Montpelier Easy Leader: Peter Downey
Feb 17 ski/snowshoe in Groton Sate Forest Leader: Dave Morse
Feb 24-25 ski/snowshoe at Seyon Ranch, Groton State Forest Leader: Doris Washburn
March 3 ski/snowshoe in Northfield area Easy Leader: Ken Kidd
March 4 x/c ski Moscow to Little River trails Moderate Leader: Peter Downey
March 25 Road walk Leader: Nuquists
March 30 Annual meeting, Christ Church in Montpelier Contact: Barbara Slayton or Peter Downey
April 14 Road walk in Woodbury Leader: Sally Sairs
April 29 Canoe lower Missisquoi River to Dead Creek Leader: Dave Morse
May 5 Bike the Stowe Bike Path Leader: Bob Johnson
May 6 Work party on Bamforth Ridge Leader: Brenda Clarkson
May 7 Planning meeting Host: Nuquists
May 12 Work party, LT from Smuggler's Notch to Chilcoot Pass Leader: Dave Shepard
May 19-20 Hike Crawford Notch to Pinkham Notch in the White Mtns of NH, via the AT and Lions Head Trail Difficult Leader: Peter Downey
May 26 GMC Annual Meeting, at Johnson State College
Aug 18-26 GMC 30th Annual Intersectional at Camp Thorpe
Trail Talk # 27 May 1990
June 3 Canoe Poultney River between Carver Falls and Whitehall New York Moderate/Difficult Leader: Andrew Nuquist
June 10 Hike to Little Rock Pond from South Wallingford Moderate Leader: Harry Peet
June 16 Hike to Buchanan Shelter and Harrington's View on the LT from Bolton Notch Road Moderate Leader: Doris Washburn
June 17 Hike up Wheeler Mtn Leader: Esther Farnsworth
June 20 Canoe on Wrightsville Reservoir Easy Leader: Andrew Nuquist
June 23 Bike from Northfield to Randolph Leader: Marilyn Wilson and Barbara Slayton
June 30 Hike Hunger Mtn from Waterbury side, to Hogback to Stowe Pinnacle Moderate Leader: Dave Morse
July 7 Climb Elmore Mtn Moderate Leader: Doris Washburn
July 8 Hike Giant Mtn in the Adirondacks; go up Roaring Brook Trail and down Giant Ridge Trail Leader: Cindy Bigelow
July 14 Hike Mt Mansfield Forehead from Stevensville via Frost and Maple Ridge Trails Moderate Leader: Harlan Farnsworth
July 15 Work party on LT north of Smuggler's Notch Leader: Eric Seidel
July 21 Hike Bald Mtn near Lake Willoughby Leader: Eric Seidel
Aug 5 Canoe Green River Reservoir Leader: Judy Illingworth and Esther Farnsworth
Aug 11 Bike in the Calais area Moderate Leader: Bob Johnson
Aug 12 Hike in Groton State Park up Clearwater Brook trail to Big Deer Mtn to Osmore Pond, then out the Hosmer Trail back to the Nature Center Easy/Moderate Leader: Doris Washburn
Aug 18 Hike Noonmark and Round Mtns in the Adirondacks Moderate Leader: David Morse
Aug 18-26 GMC 30th annual Intersectional at Camp Thorpe
Aug 25 Hike Mt Mansfield via Sunset Ridge Trail Difficult Leader: Marilyn Wilson
Aug 26 Canoe the Lamoille River from Johnson to Jeffersonville Easy Leader: Andrew Nuquist
Sept 9 Hike through Damon's Crossing to Victory Bog Moderate Leader: Jim Kellogg
Sept 15 Planning meeting with cookout Host: Barbara Slayton
Sept 16 Hike Mt Moosilauke in NH Difficult Leader: Peter Downey
Sept 22 Hike Moosalamoo via North Branch Trail, Oak Ridge Trail, and Rattlesnake Trail Moderate Leader: Eric Seidel
Sept 23 Hike to Stowe Pinnacle Moderate Leader: Judy Illingworth
Sept 30 Hike Worcester Mtn Moderate Leader: Reidun Nuquist
Oct 6-7 Hike in White Mtns from Pinkham Notch to Gorham via Lost Pond, Wildcat Ridge Trail, and Carter-Moriah Trail Leader: Peter Downey
Trail Talk # 28 October 1990
Oct 13 Climb Camel's Hump from Huntington Center via Forest City and Long Trails, and down the Burrows Trail Leader: David Morse
Oct 14 Work session on LT north of Smuggler's Notch Leader: Dave Shepard
Oct 20 Work outing on Bamforth Ridge Trail Leader: Brenda Clarkson
Oct 21 Canoe on Waterbury reservoir Leader: Joe Gosselin
Oct 24 Hike in Groton State Forest to Silver Lodge on old logging roads. Easy Leader: Doris Washburn
Oct 27 Hike near Silver Lake east of Lake Dunmore. Moderate Leader: Eric Seidel
Oct 28 Hike Spruce Mtn in Plainfield. Moderate Leader: Esther Farnsworth
Nov 4 Hike in Loomis Hill area. Moderate Leader: Joe Gosselin
Nov 10 Road walk. Moderate Leader: Sally Sairs and Reidun Nuquist
Nov 18 Canoe on Green River reservoir Leader: Andrew Nuquist
Nov 25 Road walk in East Montpelier. Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Dec 1 Slide show Host: Judy Illingworth
Dec 8 Mystery hike Leader: Doris Washburn
Dec 15 Annual Christmas party at Duck Brook Shelter. Easy Leader: Sally Sairs and Reidun Nuquist
Dec 29 Ski Skyline Trail, Barnard to Woodstock. Moderate Leader: Eric Seidel
Dec 31 x/c ski and dinner party Leader: Harlan and Esther Farnsworth
1991
Jan 2 Moonlight x/c ski off North Street in east Montpelier. Easy Leader: Peter Downey
Jan 6 ski/snowshoe up Forester's Trail to Belvidere Mtn. Difficult Leader: Jim Kellogg
Jan 12 x/c ski at Burke Mtn Leader: David Morse
Jan 16 Planning meeting Host: Peter and Roberta Downey
Jan 19 ski/snowshoe to Beaver Meadow Lodge Leader: Peter Downey
Jan 26 Ski Cram Hill. Difficult Leader: Harlan Farnsworth
Feb 2-3 x/c ski in White Mtns from Zealand Campground on Rt 302 to Kancamogus Hwy. Very Difficult Leader: Peter Downey
Feb 10 x/c ski at Highland Lodge in Greensboro Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Trail Talk # 29 February 1991
Feb 16 x/c ski in Brandon area (Silver Lake, Chandler Ridge, Leicester Hollow loop) Difficult Leader: Eric Seidel
Feb 17 Snowshoe Mt Hunger and White Rocks from Middlesex Dificult Leader: Jeff Harvey
Feb 23 ski/snowshoe in Northfield area Easy Leader: Ken Kidd
Feb 27 Moonlight ski on road in Smuggler's Notch /EasyModerate Leader: Jeff Harvey
March 3 Snowshoe to Montclair Glen Lodge via Forestry and Dean Trails Moderate Leader: Andrew Nuquist
March 10 x/c ski at Hazen's Notch Touring Center in Montgomery Center Leader: Peter Downey
March 17 Snowshoe to Taft Lodge and Mt Mansfield Chin Moderate/Difficult Leader: Jeff Harvey
March 24 x/c ski in Groton State Forest Moderate Leader: Doris Washburn
April 5 Annual meeting, at Christ Church in Montpelier Contact: Barbara Slayton
April 7 Road walk in Terrace St area of Montpelier Easy Leader: Priscilla Page and Judy Illingworth
April 14 Road walk in East Montpelier Easy Leader: Peter Downey
April 27 Canoe on Dead Creek in Addison County Leader: Cindy Bigelow
May 11 Work outing and LT walkthrough, Smuggler's Notch to Chilcoot Pass and Elephant's Head Trail Leader: Dave Shepard
May 14 Hike in Groton State Forest, including Silver Ledge Easy Leader: Doris Washburn
May 15 Planning meeting Host: Nuquists
May 18 Hike Mt Lafayette via Old Bridle Path, return via Franconia Ridge and Falling Waters Trail Difficult Leader: Jim Kellogg
May 19 Work outing and walk through on Bamforth Ridge Leader: Brenda Clarkson
May 25-26 Hike in the White Mtns of NH; overnight at Galehead Hut Leader: Peter Downey
June 1 GMC Annual meeting
June 8 Wildflower hike on Snake Mtn near Weybridge Easy/Moderate Leader: Ann Burcroff
June 9 White Rocks IceBed Trail near Wallingford VT Moderate/Difficult Leader: Rob Roberts
June 16 Canoe on Winooski River above Lake Champlain Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
June 23 Hike Cascade and Porter Mtns in the Adirondacks Leader: Dave Morse
June 30 Climb Camel's Hump from Huntington Center via Forest City and Long Trails, down Burrows Trail Leader: Dave Morse
Trail Talk # 30 June 1991
July 6 Bike in Calais area Moderate Leader: Marilyn Wilson
July 14 Hike from Lincoln Gap to Appalachian Gap Moderate/Difficult Leader: Cindy Bigelow
July 21 Work hike to Sterling Pond area Leader: Eric Seidel
July 27 Bike trip, Roxbury to Brookfield to Randolph Difficult Leader: Eric Seidel
Aug 17 Vermont Bicentennial events in Montpelier
Aug 18-25 GMC Intersectional at Mt Norris Boy Scout Camp in Eden
Aug 24 Sterling Section hike up Mt Ascutney
Aug 25 Bushwhack up Burnt Rock Mtn from the Huntington side Moderate Leader: Fred Jordan
Aug 31-Sept 2 Canoe and camp at Woods Island State Park on Lake Champlain Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Sept 7 GMC Hike-a-Thon
Sept 11 Walk in Groton State Forest Easy Leader: Doris Washburn
Sept 14 Hike LT from Brandon Gap to Middlebury Gap Moderate Leader: Eric Seidel
Sept 18 Planning meeting Host: Barbara Agnew
Sept 28 Sterling Section hike from Smuggler's Notch to Johnson
Sept 29 Hike the Skyline Trail from Mt Hunger to Stowe Pinnacle Moderate Leader: Dave Morse
Oct 5 Hike in Groton State Forest Easy Leader: Doris Washburn
Oct 6 Hike Bald Peak south of Giant Mtn in the Adirondacks Moderate Leader: Cindy Bigelow
Oct 19 Hike up Whiteface Mtn via Beaver Meadow Lodge Moderate Leader: Harlan Farnsworth
Oct 26 Work hike on Bamforth Ridge Trail Leader: Eric Seidel
Nov 2 Work hike in Smuggler's Notch - Sterling Pond area Leader: Eric Seidel
Trail Talk # 31 November 1991
Nov 2 GMC Open House at 1836 May Farm, proposed site of GMC headquarters
Nov 9 Hike to Big Muddy Pond in Belvidere Easy/Moderate Leader: Jim Kellogg
Nov 10 Hike on Ausable Club trails in the Adirondacks Leader: Dave Morse
Nov 15 Slide show at Congregational Church, by Len Carpenter and Sally Spear
Nov 16 Walk the Stowe Bike Path Easy Leader: Anna Bloom
Nov 17 Canoe on the Green River Reservoir Leader: Andrew Nuquist
Dec 8 Hike on Happy Hill, just outside Norwich Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Dec 15 Annual Christmas party at Corliss Shelter Leader: Reidun Nuquist
1992
Jan 4 x/c ski Elmore Ridge Leader: Barbara Slayton
Jan 5 x/c ski in Groton State Park area Leader: Dave Morse
Jan 11 ski/snowshoe to Beaver Meadow Lodge Leader: Peter Downey
Jan 18 x/c ski at Burke Mtn Leader: Dave Morse
Jan 25 x/c ski from Bolton to Trapp Family Lodge Leader: Eric Seidel
Jan 28 Planning meeting Host: Priscilla Page
Feb 2 x/c ski at Highland Park in Greensboro Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Feb 8-9 x/c ski in White Mtns; overnight at Crawford Notch AMC Hostel Leader: Peter Downey
Feb 16 Moonlight x/c ski in Hubbard Park Leader: Reidun Nuquist
Feb 22 x/c ski Skyline Trail, Barnard to Pomfret Leader: Eric Seidel
Feb 29 Snowshoe Mt Hunger/White Rocks loop Leader: Jeff Harvey
March 7 Ski near Silver Lake Leader: Eric Seidel
Trail Talk # 32 February 1992
March 8 x/c ski Burke Mtn Leader: Mark Haughwout
March 14 x/c ski at Groton State Park Easy/Moderate Leader: Doris Washburn
March 15 x/c ski from Bolton to Trapp Family Lodge Difficult Leader: Eric Seidel
March 21 ski/snowshoe at Hubbard Park Easy Leader: Seymour Bloom
March 29 Road walk on Hill St, Montpelier to Berlin Easy/Moderate Leader: Reidun Nuquist
April 4 Bike Woodstock-Quechee loop Moderate Leader: Eric Seidel
April 5 GMC workshop on Spring walk-through
April 10 Annual meeting, at Christ Church in Montpelier Contact: Priscilla Page
April 12 Mystery muddy roadwalk Leader: Harlan and Esther Farnsworth
April 24 Slide show Host: Judy Illingworth
April 25 Canoe on Dead Creek (Addison County Wildlife Area) Leader: Cindy Bigelow
May 9 GMC workshop for new trail adopters
May 10 Wildflower hike to Duck Brook Shelter Easy Leader: Esther Farnsworth
May 16 Work outing and LT walkthrough, Smuggler's Notch to Chilcoot Pass and Elephant's Head Trail Leader: Eric Seidel
May 17 Bushwhack in Middlesex Notch area Leader: Ann Burcroff
May 24 Work hike on Bamforth Ridge Trail Leader: Eric Seidel
May 30 Scragg Mtn Moderate Leader: Esther Farnsworth
June 2 Planning meeting Host: Ann Burcroff
June 6 GMC Annual Meeting, in Quechee VT
June 7 Hike Mt Elmore Easy Leader: Joan Heller
June 13 Work party on Smuggler's Notch Trail Leader: Dave Shepard
June 20 Bike Northfield-Randolph loop Leader: Harlan Farnsworth
June 21 Hike on Happy Hill just outside Norwich Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
June 27 Walking tour of the Couture Farm in Barre Town Leader: Bob Johnson
Trail Talk # 33 June 1992
July 14 Hike and swim at Groton State Park Easy Leader: Doris Washburn
July 19 Bike the railroad bed in Groton State Park Easy Leader: Esther Farnsworth
July 25 Bike on Grand Isle and swim at Grand Isle State Park Moderate Leader: Eric Seidel
Aug 2 Hike the Stevensville Trail to Nebraska Notch, the LT to Butler Lodge, and down the Butler Lodge Trail Moderate Leader: Dave Morse
Aug 8 Hike Bald Mtn and swim at Lake Willoughby Moderate Leader: Ann Burcroff
Aug 8-9 Overnight canoe trip in Saranac Lakes NY area Leader: Cindy Bigelow
Aug 14-17 Canoe camping at Woods Island State Park Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Aug 22 Hike Mt Cardigan in NH Moderate Leader: Dave Morse
Aug 30 Work hike Leader: Eric Seidel
Sept 13 Canoe, swim, and celebrate Dave Morse's birthday at Waterbury Reservoir Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Sept 19 Hike from Lincoln Gap to Appalachian Gap on the Monroe Skyline Trail Difficult Leader: Ann Burcroff
Sept 20 Road walk around Berlin Pond Easy Leader: Priscilla Page
Sept 27 Hike Griffith Lake and Baker Peak in Wallingford VT Difficult Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Sept 29 Planning meeting Host: Esther and Harlan Farnsworth
Oct 3 Hike Burnt Rock Mtn via Hedgehog Brook Trail, No. Fayston Moderate Leader: Harlan Farnsworth
Oct 3-4 Hike the AT in NH, overnight at Carter Notch AMC Hut Leader: Peter Downey
Oct 10 Hike Bald Peak in the Adirondacks Moderate Leader: Cindy Bigelow
Oct 17 Hike from Birch Glen to Montclair Lodge Difficult Leader: Eric Seidel
Oct 25 Walk on the Stowe Bike Path Easy Leader: Seymour Bloom
Trail Talk # 34 October 1992
Nov 7 Work outing and LT walk-through, Smuggler's Notch to Chilcoot Pass and Elephant's Head Trail Leader: Eric Seidel
Nov 14 Work outing and LT walk-through on Camel's Hump Leader: Eric Seidel
Nov 19 Video "27 Days - a Senior Backpacking Adventure on Vermont's Long Trail" Host: Joan Heller and Betty Moscowitz
Nov 22 Road walk in Kent's Corner area Easy Leader: Joan Heller and Betty Moscowitz
Dec 6 Snowshoe up Spruce Moderate Mtn Leader: Esther and Harlan Farnsworth
Dec 12 x/c ski at Mill Hill Ski Touring Center in Websterville Leader: Bob Johnson
Dec 19 Annual Christmas party at Corliss Camp Leader: Reidun Nuquist
1993
Jan 2 Road walk in Little River State Park along Stevenson Brook Easy Leader: Laurette Brady
Jan 9 ski/snowshoe with the Sterling Section to Beaver Meadow Lodge Moderate Leader: Peter Downey
Jan 16 x/c ski at Burke Mtn Leader: Dave Morse
Jan 17 x/c lesson for beginners at Groton State Park Leader: Ann Burcroff
Jan 24 Snowshoe Dean Trail to Montclair Glen Moderate/Difficult Leader: Andrew Nuquist
Jan 30 x/c ski at Osmore Pond/New Discovery area of Groton State Forest Moderate Leader: Harlan Farnsworth
Feb 3 x/c ski at Bolton Valley Ski Area Leader: Doris Washburn
Feb 6 Moonlight x/c ski through Smuggler's Notch Easy/Moderate Leader: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
Feb 7 x/c ski at Camel's Hump Touring Center, then down Honey Hollow to River Road Difficult Leader: Ann Burcroff
Feb 14 x/c ski at Jack Lesnick's in West Barnet Leader: Esther and Harlan Farnsworth
Feb 16 Planning meeting Host: Dave Morse
Feb 21 x/c ski in Calais area Leader: Joan Heller and Betty Moscowitz
Feb 28 x/c ski at Highland Lodge in Greensboro Leader: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
March 6-7 Overnight at Crawford Notch AMC Hostel, x/c ski from Zealand Road to Kancamagus Hwy Difficult Leader: Peter Downey
March 13 x/c ski from Mt Mansfield Ski Touring Center to Trapp Family Lodge Difficult Leader: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
Trail Talk # 35 March 1993 (ptinted as # 34)
April 4 Road walk, Calais area Easy Leader: Betty Moscowitz and Joan Heller
April 17 "Heart of Vermont hike - Dole Hill in Northfield; joint hike with the Northfield Historical Society Easy Leader: Bill Osgood
April 23 Annual meeting, at Christ Church in Montpelier Contact: Priscilla Page
April 25 Sidewalk walk of historic Montpelier Easy Leader: Thomas Weiss
May 1 "Silent" hike in Groton State Forest (listen to birds, insects, water, etc.) Easy Leader: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
May 8 Wildflower hike to Middlesex Notch Easy Leader: Ann Burcroff
May 15 GMC Trail Maintenance workshop
May 15 Hike Snake Mtn in Addison Easy/Moderate Leader: Cindy Bigelow
May 16 Work hike at Smuggler's Notch Leader: Brenda Clarkson
May 22 Work hike on Bamforth Ridge Leader: Eric Seidel
May 23 Hike on AT from Pomfret-South Pomfret Road to West Hartford Easy/Moderate Leader: Andrew Nuquist
May 29-31 Canoe camping at Knight Island State Park Easy Leader: Andrew Nuquist
June 1 Hike in Groton State Park, Big Deer and Osmore Pond area Easy/Moderate Leader: Doris Washburn
June 5-6 GMC Annual Meeting, at Waterbury Center
June 12 Trail maintenance hike in Smuggler's Notch Leader: Dave Shepard
June 19-20 Backpacking trip on LT from Taylor Lodge to Jonesville Difficult Leader: Reidun Nuquist
June 26 Mystery hike Easy Leader: Joan Heller and Betty Moscowitz
June 27 Bike in Waterbury Reservoir area Moderate Leader: Cindy Bigelow
July 8 Planning meeting Host: Barbara Agnew
July 10 Hike the LT from Johnson Waterville Upper Road to Corliss Camp and out the Davis Neighborhood Trail; a combined hike with the Breadloaf Section. Moderate Leader: Dave Morse
July 18 Hike Mt Hor, swim at Lake Willoughby Moderate Leader: Ann Burcroff
July 25 Hike up Mt Norris in Eden Moderate Leader: Jim Kellogg
Aug 3 Moonlight supper and canoe cruise on Waterbury Reservoir Easy Leader: Cindy Bigelow
Trail Talk # 36 August 1993
Aug 14-15 Canoe/kayak with the Northern Vermont Canoe Cruisers, on the Androscoggin River and Lake Umbagog. Leader: Peter Downey
Aug 22 Hike at Mt Independence in Orwell Easy Leader: Thomas Weiss
Aug 25 Hike to Mt Monadnack in New Hampshire. 4.5 miles Moderate Leader: Bill Osgood
Aug 26 "Just for the Hill of It", a brisk walk with views of Montpelier Leader: Nancy Schulz
Aug 28 Hike Middlebury Gap Moderate Leader: Joe Bahr
Sept 5 Hike the Bamforth Ridge trail to the summit of Camel's Hump Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Sept 5 Hike via Forestry Trail to the summit Moderate Leader: Thomas Weiss
Sept 11-12 Overnight hike on the LT from VT 108 to Lake Mansfield Difficult Leader: Reidun Nuquist
Sept 16 Hike Wrights Mtn in Bradford VT Easy Leader: Bill Osgood
Sept 18 Hike the Mt Lafayette Ridge in NH, a joint trip with the Sterling Section Difficult Leader: Cindy Bigelow
Sept 22 "Just for the Hill of It", a brisk walk with views of Montpelier Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Sept 25 Brisk hike to the summit of Mt Ellen via Jerusalem Trail and L Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Sept 26 Hike and potluck supper Easy/Moderate Leader: Sally Sairs
Oct 2 Hike the Brothers Mtns in the Adirondacks in NY Difficult Leader: Cindy Bigelow
Oct 3 Little River State Park loop Easy/Moderate Leader: Joe Bahr
Oct 9 Hike on Skyline Trail, Hunger Mtn to Stowe Pinnacle Difficult Leader: Dave Morse
Oct 17 Work hike at Smuggler's Notch Leader: Michael Chernick
Oct 24 Hike Camel's Hump via Forestry Trail, LT, and Alpine Trail Moderate/Difficult Leader: Peter Downey
Oct 31 Work trip on Bamforth Ridge Leader: Bill Osgood
Nov 6 Mystery walk Easy Leader: Judy Illingworth
Nov 7 Hike/ski the Mt Mansfield Toll Road Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 9 Planning meeting Host: Peter and Roberta Downey
Nov 14 Road walk North Street / Sparrow Farm area Easy Leader: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
Nov 20 Slide show Host: Judy Illingworth
Dec 12 Snowshoe/hike to Montclair Glen Lodge Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
Dec 18 Annual Christmas party at Corliss Camp in Johnson Easy Leader: Doris Washburn
1994
Trail Talk # 37 December 1993
Jan 4 "Just for the Hill of It", a brisk tour of Montpelier by starlight Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Jan 7 James P Taylor Winter Series
Jan 8 "Hasten to Mt Hunger" - snowshoe up the Waterbury Trail to the summit Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Jan 15-16 x/c ski to Beaver Meadow Lodge for overnight Moderate Leader: Peter Downey and Cindy Bigelow
Jan 19 Hike Imp Mtn (Pinkham Notch NH, Rt 16) Difficult Leader: Bill Osgood
Jan 22 x/c ski at Burke Mtn Touring Center Leader: Dave Morse
Jan 28 James P Taylor Winter Series
Jan 29 "Lollygag at Lake Elmore" - ski/snowshoe to the tower Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 5 Ski tour Easy Leader: Joan Heller and Betty Moscowitz
Feb 5-6 x/c ski in Zealand Valley/Wilderness Trail NH, stay at Crawford Notch AMC Hostel Difficult Leader: Peter Downey
Feb 9 x/c ski at Bolton Valley Touring Center Leader: Doris Washburn
Feb 12 GMC Snowshoe Day, part of the Taylor Series Leader: Carl Heilman and Bill Osgood
Feb 13 x/c ski at Camel's Hump Nordic Center, Honey Hollow Trail Difficult Leader: Cindy Bigelow
Feb 19 Hike/ski Mt Moosalamoo Difficult Leader: Bill Osgood
Feb 20 x/c ski at Highland Lodge, Greensboro Leader: Mark Haughwout
Feb 26 Hike/ski/snowshoe at Hadd's Camp in Worcester Easy/Moderate Leader: Lois Hadd
Feb 27 Hike/snowshoe to Nebraska Notch via Taylor Lodge Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
March 4 James P Taylor Series Presenter: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
March 5 Snowshoe in Woodbury on Sally Sairs' land Easy Contact: Reidun Nuquist and Sally Sairs
March 13 "Salute to St Patrick" - ski the Stowe Rec Path Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 15 Planning meeting Host: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
March 18 James P Taylor Series
March 19 "Traipsing around the Trapp" - x/c ski at Trapp Family Touring Center Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 26 "Cruise to Camel's Hump" - snowshoe up the Forestry Trail to the summit of Camel's Hump Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 10 "Sally Forth to Stowe" - snowshoe to the top of Stowe Pinnacle Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 15 Annual meeting
April 16 Bicycling on the Stowe Rec Path Easy Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
April 19 "Just for the Hill of It", a brisk evening tour of Montpelier Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 23 Orienteering lesson and outing at Hubbard Park Easy Leader: Andrew Nuquist
April 30 Canoe on Dead Creek Easy Leader: Cindy Bigelow
May 1 Walk around Berlin Pond Easy Leader: Michael Chernick
Trail Talk # 38 May 1994
May 6 GMC Land Protection Committee presents LT Protection Alternatives
May 14 Wildflower hike to Duck Brook Shelter Easy Leader: Joe Bahr
May 14 Third annual GMC Trail and Shelter Maintainers Workshop
May 15 Work outing - spring walk-through on Bamforth Ridge Trail Leader: Eric Seidel
May 17 Backpacking workshop Leader: Thomas Weiss
May 21 Work outing - spring walkthrough on LT from Smuggler's Notch Leader: Eric Seidel
May 22 Bike trip on Stowe Rec Path Easy Leader: Joan Heller and Betty Moscowitz
May 29 "Hustle to Hunger" via the Worcester Trail Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
May 29-30 Overnight backpack Easy/Moderate Leader: Thomas Weiss
June 4 GMC Annual meeting, at Waterbury Center
June 11 Paddle on Missisquoi River and Dead Creek Leader: Dave Morse
June 12 "Rise and Fall" on LT from Rt 118 to summit of Belvidere Mtn; visit Devil's Gulch Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
June 18 Bile trip on Grand Isle Moderate Leader: Eric Seidel
June 26 Hike Nebraska Notch, Trout Club to Butler Lodge and back Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
July 10 Canoe Winooski River from City of Winooski to Lake Champlain Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
July 16 Climb Mt Garfield in the White Mtns Moderate Leader: Dave Morse
July 17 "Will you walk 10 miles for a Camel?" - Ascend via Bamforth Ridge Trail, descend via Long, Dean, and Forestry Trails Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
July 23 Mystery hike and swim Leader: Thomas Weiss
July 30 Hike Southward Mtn, south of Middlebury Gap Moderate Leader: Joe Bahr
Aug 7 "Sashay along Skyline" - Ascend Mt Hunger via Waterbury Trail and continue along Skyline Trail to Stowe Pinnacle Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Aug 13 "Hike, Swim, or Paddle at Lake Elmore" - climb to fire tower on Mt Elmore, swim in Lake Elmore Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Aug 20 "Ten for Distance, Ten for Beauty" - Ascend Mt Mansfield via Maple Ridge Trail, descend via Sunset Ridge Trail Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Aug 21 Hike Worcester Mtn Moderate Leader: Dave Morse
Aug 27 Hike to Abbey Pond Moderate Leader: Doris Washburn
Sept 8 Planning meeting Host: Allen Jacobs
Sept 10-11 Overnight backpacking hike, Smuggler's Notch to Rt 15 in Johnson Difficult Leader: Allen Jacobs
Sept 17 Work hike on LT from Smuggler's Notch Leader: Eric Seidel
Sept 18 "Willoughby Wanderer" - Climb Mt Pisgah and Mt Hor Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Sept 25 Work hike on LT in Smuggler's Notch Leader: Eric Seidel
Oct 1 "From Pond to Peak" - Climb Mt Mansfield from the Lake Mansfield Trout Club Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Oct 8 Road walk in Maple Corners area of Calais Easy Leader: Joan Heller and Betty Moscowitz
Oct 15 "Let's Smuggle a Sterling Elephant through the Notch" - Hike up Elephant's Head Trail and down the LT Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Trail Talk # 39 October 1994
Oct 16 Hike up Irish Hill in Berlin Moderate Leader: Harlan Farnsworth
Oct 22 Hike up Worcester Mtn Moderate/Difficult Leader: Dave Morse
Oct 23 Canoe/kayak Green River Reservoir Easy Leader: Eric Seidel
Oct 29 Historical walk in town of Essex NY Easy Leader: Dave Morse
Oct 30 Hiking tour of Montpelier cemeteries Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 5 Work hike on Bamforth Ridge Leader: Eric Seidel
Nov 12 Work hike in Smuggler's Notch Leader: Eric Seidel
Nov 20 Hike Stowe Rec Path Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
Dec 4 Hike/snowshoe to Montclair Glen Lodge via Forestry/Dean Trails Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
Dec 10 Hike/snowshoe Spruce Mtn Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Dec 18 Hike/snowshoe to Taylor Lodge via Winter detour Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
Dec 31 New Year's Eve party, with skiing (in Hubbard Park) and potluck supper Host: Farnsworths
1995
Jan 7 x/c ski at Craftsbury Center Ski Touring Center Leader: Richard Hoffman
Jan 12 Planning meeting Host: Barbara Agnew
Jan 15 Ski to Beaver Meadow Lodge for Chili party Moderate Leader: Peter Downey
Jan 22 x/c ski Sky Top from Trapps Difficult Leader: Cindy Bigelow
Jan 28 x/c ski at Burke Mtn Leader: Dave Morse
Feb 4 Ski in Calais area Easy Leader: Joan Heller and Betty Moscowitz
Feb 5 Snowshoe to Skyline Lodge in Middlebury Difficult Leader: Cindy Bigelow Lindemann
Feb 11-12 Crawford Notch AMC Hostel overnight trip; ski Pemi Wilderness Difficult Leader: Peter Downey
Feb 12 x/c ski in Groton State Forest Easy/Moderate Leader: Doris Washburn
Feb 19 x/c ski at Highland Lodge, Caspian Lake Leader: Michael Chernick
Feb 25 Snowshoe/hike Hunger Mtn via Middlesex Trail Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 26 x/c ski in East Montpelier Easy/Moderate Leader: Harlan Farnsworth
March 4-5 Winter Trek Weekend at Craftsbury Ski Center to benefit American Lung Association of Vermont
Trail Talk # 40 March 1995
March 4 Ski Stowe Rec Path Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 10 James P Taylor Winter Series
March 11 Ski Bolton to Trapps' Difficult Leader: Eric Seidel
March 16 Montpelier Full Moon hike Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 24 James P Taylor Winter Series
March 25 Snowshoe Mt Elmore Moderate Leader: Doris Washburn
April 1 Fools' Muddy Road Walk, Calais Easy Leader: Harlan Farnsworth
April 7 Annual meeting, at Baptist Church in Montpelier
April 14 James P Taylor Winter Series
April 22 Bike Montpelier-Northfield-Randolph-Roxbury and return Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 22 Bike Northfield-Randolph-Roxbury-Northfield Moderate/Difficult Leader: Harlan Farnsworth
April 30 Berlin Pond circular walk Easy Leader: Michael Chernick
May 6 Canoe on Dead Creek, Addison County Easy Leader: Cindy Lindemann
May 7 Hike Snake Mtn Easy Leader: Ann Burcroff
May 11 Planning meeting Host: Nancy Schulz
May 13 Work hike on Bamforth Ridge Leader: Eric Seidel
May 20 Work hike in Smuggler's Notch Leader: Eric Seidel
May 27 Canoe/kayak on Missisquoi River and Dead Creek Moderate/Difficult Leader: Dave Morse
May 29 Hike Vermont's Presidentials - Mts Cleveland, Roosevelt, and Wilson; circuit hike Cooley-Long-Emily Proctor Trails Difficult Leader: Duncan Wilkie
June 2-3-4 GMC Annual Meeting
June 10 Bike on gravel roads in Waterbury Center/Stowe environs Moderate Leader: Cindy Lindemann
June 11 Hike Mt Ascutney; ascend Windsor Trail, descent Brownsville Trail Leader: Michael Chernick
June 17 Canoe/kayak Waterbury Reservoir Leader: Nancy Schulz
June 18 Hike Mt Moosilauke NH via Gorge Brook Trail Moderate Leader: Allen Jacobs
June 24 Hike Tillotson Camp to Belvidere Peak; circuit hike of Frank Post-Long-Belvidere Peak-Forester's trails Moderate Leader: Duncan Wilkie
June 25 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 1; hike Journey's End to Rt 242 Moderate Leader: Thomas Weiss
Trail Talk # 41 June 1995
July 1 Bike from State House to Elmore State Park and return Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
July 2 Hike to Sterling Pond via Elephant's Head Trail, descend via LT Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
July 8 Hike AT from VT Rt 12 to the Lookout and return Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
July 9 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 2 - Rt 105 to Rt 242, including Jay Peak Moderate Leader: Thomas Weiss
July 15 Family outing; Danby-Mt Tabor-Little Rock Pond-Green Mtn Easy Leader: Duncan Wilkie
July 15-16 Canoe Lake Umbagog/Androscoggin River Easy Leader: Peter Downey
July 23 Paddle/swim at Green River Reservoir Moderate Leader: Ann Burcroff
July 30 Bike to Brookfield and return Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Aug 5 Mystery work hike Leader: Eric Seidel
Aug 6 Hike up Hunger Mtn via Waterbury Trail, across Skyline Trail, and down Stowe Pinnacle Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Aug 8 Moonlight canoeing on Waterbury Reservoir Easy Leader: Cindy Lindemann
Aug 12 Bike from Hyde Park to Belvidere and return Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Aug 13 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 3 - Rt 242 to Rt 58 Moderate Leader: Thomas Weiss
Aug 19 "Jewel of the Great Northern Forest", a natural history hike to Jay Peak Moderate/Difficult Leader: Joe Bahr
Aug 20 Hike Camel's Hump via Bamforth Ridge, Long, Dean, and Forestry Trails Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Aug 20 Picnic and paddle at Waterbury Reservoir, sponsored by the Waterbury Activities and Cultural Council
Aug 26 Bike trip on Grand Isle Moderate Leader: Eric Seidel
Aug 27 Mystery hike Easy Leader: Thomas Weiss
Sept 3 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 4 - Rt 58 to Rt 118, including Belvidere Mtn Difficult Leader: Thomas Weiss
Sept 9 Hike Mt Pisgah and swim at Lake Willoughby Leader: Ann Burcroff
Sept 10 Hike Sunset Ridge Trail from Underhill State Park Moderate/Difficult Leader: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
Sept 14 Planning meeting Host: Eric Seidel
Sept 16-17 Overnight at Zealand Falls Campground Easy/Moderate Leader: Joan Heller and Betty Moscowitz
Sept 23 Mystery canoe trip Easy/Moderate Leader: Barbara Agnew
Sept 24 Circuit hike Danby-Mt Tabor-Long Trail South, starts at USFS Road 10, LT South to Griffith Lake, return on Old Job Trail over Baker Peak and suspension bridge over Big Branch Difficult Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Oct 1 Hike Spruce Mtn Easy/Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Oct 7 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 5 - Rt 118 to Codding Hollow, includes Devil's Gulch and Laraway Mtn Difficult Leader: Thomas Weiss
Oct 8 Fall foliage and natural history hike on LT at Jonesville Easy Leader: Joe Bahr
Oct 15 Work hike in Smuggler's Notch Leader: Eric Seidel
Oct 21 Hike to Butler Lodge Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
Oct 22 Canoe on Lamoille River from Johnson to Jeffersonville Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Oct 28 Work hike on Bamforth Ridge Trail Leader: Eric Seidel
Oct 29 Walking tour of Hope Cemetery Easy Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 4 Circuit hike in Morristown - Beaver Meadow Trail, Beaver Meadow Lodge, Chilcoot Trail, LT Moderate/Difficult Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Trail Talk # 42 October 1995
Nov 11 Road walk, Hill Street to I-89 in Berlin Easy Leader: Reidun Nuquist
Nov 19 Hike the Stowe Bike Path Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
Dec 2 Hike Mt Mansfield via the Toll Road Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Dec 9 Snowshoe/hike Honey Hollow-Long-Catamount Trails Moderate Leader: Dave Morse
Dec 16 Annual Christmas/Hanukkah party at Corliss Camp Easy Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Dec 17 snowshoe/hike to Montclair Glen Lodge Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
1996
Jan 6 ski/snowshoe to Beaver Meadow Lodge for traditional chili party Moderate Leader: Peter Downey
Jan 13 Snowshoe to Stowe Pinnacle Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Jan 18 Planning meeting Host: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Jan 20 Mystery snowshoe hike around Montpelier Easy Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Jan 21 ski from Bolton X-C Center to Waterbury Dam Difficult Leader: Cindy and Bob Lindemann
Jan 27 Mystery x/c ski trip Moderate Leader: Harlan and Esther Farnsworth
Jan 28 x/c ski trip to Trapp Touring Center Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 1 Moonlight x/c ski in Berlin Easy Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Feb 3 Snowshoe to Skyline Lodge on the LT, Middlebury Difficult Leader: Cindy and Bob Lindemann
Feb 4 x/c ski in Calais area Easy Leader: Joan Heller and Betty Moscowitz
Feb 10 x/c ski at Craftsbury Ski Center Leader: David Morse
Feb 11 x/c ski at Mt Mansfield Touring Center Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 17-18 x/c ski in Pemi Wilderness to AMC Hostel in Crawford Notch NH Difficult Leader: Peter Downey
Feb 18 Snowshoe to Taylor Lodge via winter detour Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
Feb 24 GMC Snowshoe Day
March 10 Snowshoe near Sally Sairs' in Woodbury Easy/Moderate Leader: Sally Sairs
March 16 x/c ski Stowe Rec Path Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 17 Hike/snowshoe Jay Peak and Big Jay Difficult Leader: Peter Downey
March 23 Snowshoe on Mt Elmore Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Trail Talk # 43 March 1996
March 30 Snowshoe hike, Mountain Road (Rt 108) to Chin Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 4 Road hike, "The Hills of Montpelier under a Full Moon" Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 6 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 6 - Rt 15 to Prospect Rock Easy Leader: Thomas Weiss
April 7 Snowshoe up Camel's Hump via Bamforth Ridge Trail Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 12 Annual meeting, at Montpelier Baptist Church Contact: Nancy Schulz
April 13 Canoe/kayak on Lake Champlain Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 14 Mud Walk - Down Hill Road from Sparrow Farm to Jacobs Road to Horn of the Moon Road and back to North Street Easy Leader: Harlan Farnsworth
April 20 Bike ride to Warren General Store Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 28 Circular hike around Berlin Pond Easy Leader: Michael Chernick
May 9 Planning meeting Contact: Nancy Schulz
May 11 GMC Trail Maintenance workshop Coordinator: Eric Seidel
May 12 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 7 - Prospect Rock to Codding Hollow Moderate Leader: Thomas Weiss
May 19 Trail work on Bamforth Ridge/Long Trail Leader: Eric Seidel
May 25 Trail work at Smuggler's Notch Leader: Eric Seidel
June 1 Wildflower hike. Big Deer area of Groton State Park. Easy Leader:
June 2 Wildflower hike, Lincoln Gap, LT, and sections of Cooley Glen Trail and Emily Proctor Trail Easy Leader: Ann Burcroff and Duncan Wilkie
June 8 GMC Annual Meeting
June 15 Ladyslipper hike, up Mt Pisgah Moderate Leader: Cindy Lindemann
June 16 Hike Mt Ascutney, up Brownsville Trail and down Windsor Trail Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
June 15-16 GMC Trails workshop on chainsaw safety and skills
June 22 GMC equipment sale
June 22 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 8 - County Road to Rt 9 Difficult Leader: Thomas Weiss
June 30 Canoe Chittendon Reservoir Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Trail Talk # 44 June 1996
July 14 Hike Camel's Hump via Forestry and Alpine Trails Moderate Leader: Fred Jordan
July 20 Canoe/kayak/swim at Crystal Lake State Park in Barton Leader: Dave Morse
July 27 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 9 - Rt 9 to Glastenbury Mtn Difficult Leader: Thomas Weiss
Aug 3 Hike Elmore Mtn Easy Leader: Joan Heller and Betty Moscowitz
Aug 10 Work hike on Bamforth Ridge Leader: Eric Seidel
Note: Several work hikes to relocate the LT onto Bamforth Ridge, in addition to normal trail maintenance
Aug 17 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 10 - Glastenbury Mtn to Arlington/West Wardboro Road Difficult Leader: Thomas Weiss
Aug 25 Canoe on Otter Creek from Vergennes to Kingsland Bay on Lake Champlain Easy Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Aug 27 Moonlight Canoe on Waterbury Reservoir Easy Leader: Cindy Lindemann
Sept 7-8 Camp at Sugarloaf Campground in Crawford Notch NH; hike nearby Leader: Joan Heller and Betty Moscowitz
Sept 8 Hike to Little Rock Pond via LT, return on Green Mtn Trail to USFS Road 10 Easy Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Sept 12 Planning meeting Host: Eric Seidel and Donna Russo
Sept 14 Work hike on Bamforth Ridge Leader: Eric Seidel
Sept 15 Hike up Giant Mtn in the Adirondacks Moderate Leader: Cindy Lindemann
Sept 21 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 11 - Arlington/West Wardboro Road to Prospect Rock Difficult Leader: Thomas Weiss
Sept 21 Work hike on Bamforth Ridge Leader: Eric Seidel
Sept 29 Early foliage canoe trip on Grafton Pond, NH Easy Leader: Barbara Agnew
Oct 5 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 12 - Smuggler's Notch to Lamoille River Difficult Leader: Thomas Weiss
Oct 19 Work hike in Smuggler's Notch Leader: Eric Seidel
Oct 20 Walk the ridgeline from Irish Hill in Berlin to Paine Mtn in Plainfield Leader: Bill Osgood
Oct 26 Work hike on Bamforth Ridge Leader: Eric Seidel
Nov 2 Hike Old Job Trail (LT, cross Big Branch, Old Job Trail, Griffith Lake, and LT over Baker Peak) Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz and Duncan Wilkie
Trail Talk # 45 October 1996
Nov 10 Walk in Montpelier's new North Branch Park Easy Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Nov 17 Road walk in East Montpelier (Horn of the Moon Road, Jacobs Road, and North Street) Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
Nov 24 Hike the Stowe Bike Path Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
Dec 7 Hike Mt Mansfield Toll Road Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Dec 15 Snowshoe to Montclair Glen Lodge Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
1997
Jan 11 x/c ski to Beaver Meadow Lodge for chili party Moderate Leader: Peter Downey
Jan 16 Planning meeting Host: Nancy Schulz
Jan 18 x/c ski on East Montpelier trails Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Jan 25 x/c at Bolton X-C Ski Center Leader: Steve Lightholder
Feb 1 Mystery snowshoe hike Easy Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Feb 2 Ski in the North Branch Park Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Feb 8 GMC Snowshoe Day
Feb 8-9 Ski/snowshoe overnight to Zealand Hut Difficult Leader: Peter Downey
Feb 9 x/c ski in Calais area Easy Leader: Joan Heller and Betty Moscowitz
Feb 15 Snowshoe to Taft Lodge Difficult Leader: Cindy Lindemann
March 1 x/c ski backcountry trails at Trapp Cross Country Ski Area Difficult Leader: Cindy Lindemann
March 2 x/c ski at Highland Lodge in Greensboro Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
March 8 Snowshoe/hike up Worcester Mtn Moderate Leader: Dave Morse
March 15 x/c ski at Mt Mansfield Touring Center Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 23 Road walk around Berlin Pond Easy Leader: Duncan Wilkie
March 30 Walk/ski in Chelsea Moderate Leader: Charlene Bohl
Trail Talk # 46 March 1997
April 13 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 13 - Smuggler's Notch road walk Easy Leader: Thomas Weiss
April 19 Canoe/kayak on Connecticut River Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 20 Bike ride to Warren Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 27 Road walk in East Montpelier Easy Leader: Michael Chernick
May 4 Wildflower walk to Duck Brook Shelter Easy Leader: Ann Burcroff
May 10 Hike to Tuckerman Ravine in NH Moderate Leader: Cindy Lindemann
May 11 Mystery canoe trip Easy Leader: Duncan Wilkie
May 17 Work hike at Smuggler's Notch Leader: Eric Seidel
May 24 Work hike on Bamforth Ridge Leader: Eric Seidel
May 31 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 14 - Prospect Rock to Mad Tom Notch Moderate Leader: Thomas Weiss
May 31 GMC Trip Leaders workshop
June 1 Bike trip in Champlain Valley, north from DAR State Park in West Addison Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
June 8 Hike Davis Neighborhood Path from public road to Corliss Camp, north on LT through Devil's Gulch, to Rt 118 Difficult Leader: Michael Chernick
June 12 Planning meeting Host: Cindy Lindemann
June 21 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 15 - Mad Tom Notch to USFS Road 10 Difficult Leader: Thomas Weiss
June 28 Canoe the Winooski River from Bolton to Essex Junction Easy Leader: Harlan Farnsworth and Andrew Nuquist
June 28 Rail Trail bike trip from Marshfield to Groton Moderate Leader: Esther Farnsworth
July 12 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 16 - USFS Road 10 to VT 140 Moderate Leader: Thomas Weiss
July 20 Mystery hike Easy Leader: Thomas Weiss
Trail Talk # 47 July 1997
Aug 2 Hike to Falls of Lana, Rattlesnake Cliff, and Mt Moosalamoo Moderate Leader: Steve Lightholder
Aug 10 Hike and swim at Lake Elmore, with pot luck supper Easy Leader: Cindy Lindemann
Aug 16 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 17 - VT 140 to Upper Road Difficult Leader: Thomas Weiss
Aug 24 Bike ride from East Montpelier to Greenwood Lake Difficult Leader: Steve Lightholder
Aug 28 Canoe on Lake Willoughby Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Sept 7 Bike ride in Champlain Valley, Addison County (rescheduled from June 1) Moderate Leader: Reidun Nuquist and Mary Garcia
Sept 13-14 Overnight at Sugarloaf Campground, Crawford Notch NH Leader: Joan Heller and Betty Moscowitz
Sept 14 Hike Mt Mansfield via Hazelton Trail, Mountain Road, Long Trail, and Rt 108 Moderate/Difficult Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Sept 20 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 18 - Upper Road to Sherburne Pass Moderate Leader: Thomas Weiss
Sept 21 Bike ride by Willoughby and Crystal Lakes Moderate Leader: Doris Washburn
Sept 27 Mystery canoe trip Easy/Moderate Leader: Barbara Agnew
Oct 4 Road walk on Craftsbury back roads, joint trip with the Burlington Section Easy Leader: Sharon Levin
Oct 11 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 19 - Lake Mansfield (Trout Club to LT via Lake Mansfield Trail) to VT 108 Difficult Leader: Thomas Weiss
Oct 16 Planning meeting Host: Eric Seidel
Oct 19 Hike Butternut Mtn via Corliss Camp and Davis Neighborhood Trail Easy/Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Oct 25 Work hike, LT north from Smuggler's Notch Leader: Eric Seidel
Nov 1 Work hike on LT/Bamforth Ridge Trail Leader: Eric Seidel
Nov 2 Hike the Stowe Rec Path Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
Nov 9 Hike up Irish Hill Easy Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Nov 15 Road walk - Maple Corner loop, including Curtis Pond and Robinson Sawmill Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 16 Road walk, East Montpelier loop Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 23 Road and trail walk, park to park loop encompassing both Hubbard and North Branch parks in Montpelier Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 29 Hike Burlington's Intervale and Rec Path Moderate Leader: Steve Lghtholder
Trail Talk # 48 November 1997
Dec 5 GMC Taylor Winter Series
Dec 7 Snowshoe/hike up Mt Mansfield Toll Road Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Dec 12 GMC Taylor Winter Series
Dec 13 Snowshoe/hike from Rt 108 to Watson Camp via Long Trail Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Dec 14 Snowshoe/hike to Montclair Glen Lodge Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
Dec 19 GMC Winter Series
Dec 20 Snowshoe/hike around Osmond Pond in Groton State Forest Moderate Leader: Steve Lightholder
1998
Jan 3 x/c ski wherever we can find snow Easy Leader: Ann Burcroff
Jan 4 Snowshoe/hike up Elmore Mtn to tower with stop at old cabin site Moderate Leader: Ed Loewenton
Jan 10-11 GMC Winter Series at Mad River Glen; discounted programs
Jan 11 x/c ski to Beaver Meadow Lodge, chili party Moderate Leader: Peter Downey
Jan 16 GMC Winter Series
Jan 18 x/c ski at Stowe Mountain Resort Touring Center (formerly Mansfield Touring Center) Leader: Nancy Schulz
Jan 22 Planning meeting Host: Ann Burcroff
Jan 25 Snowshoe to Taylor Lodge via Lake Mansfield Trail and Winter Detour Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
Jan 30 GMC Winter Taylor Series
Jan 31 x/c ski backcountry trails at Trapp Family Lodge Difficult Leader: Cindy and Bob Lindemann
Feb 7 Snowshoe from Bolton Notch Road to Buchanan Lodge and back Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 8 x/c ski at Highland Lodge in Greensboro Leader: Mark Haughwout
Feb 13 GMC Winter Taylor Series
Feb 14 x/c ski "Horn of the Moon loop" in East Montpelier Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 15 ski/snowshoe to Corliss Camp, Johnson Moderate Leader: Cindy and Bob Lindemann
Feb 21 GMC Snowshoe festival
Feb 22 x/c ski on hills overlooking Montpelier Easy Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Feb 27 GMC Winter Taylor Series
Feb 28 Snowshoe at Bolton Ski Area Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 6 GMC Winter Taylor Series
March 7 x/c ski the Stowe Rec path Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 8 x/c ski North Branch Trails in Montpelier Moderate Leader: Ann Burcroff
March 13 GMC Winter Taylor Series
March 14 x/c ski at Craftsbury Nordic Ski Center Leader: Steve Lightholder
March 15 snowshoe/hike in Camel's Hump State Park Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick and Duncan Wilkie
March 28 snowshoe/hike to Chin on Mt Mansfield Difficult Leader: Ed Loewenton
April 4-5 Overnight ski/snowshoe to Zealand Hut in White Mtns of NH Difficult Leader: Michael Chernick
Trail Talk # 49 March 1998
April 5 Hike around Berlin Pond Easy Leader: Michael Chernick
April 11 Road walk or snowshoe of about 9 miles Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 12 Hike or snowshoe Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 17 Annual Meeting, at Christ Church in Montpelier
April 18 Paddle (on Lake Champlain) or hike (locally) depending on conditions Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 19 Bike or hike (depending on conditions) Moderate leader: Nancy Schulz
April 25 Mud Season Road Walk in Brookfield Easy Leader: Steve Lightholder and Elaine Flint
May 3 Bike from Worcester to Elmore and back Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
May 9 Bike to Brookfield Pond (Floating Bridge) Moderate Leader: Fred Jordan
May 16 Work hike, trail maintenance Leader: Eric Seidel
May 17 Wildflower hike to Duck Brook Shelter Easy Leader: Ann Burcroff and Duncan Wilkie
May 20 Slide and picture show Host: Fred Jordan
May 23 Canoe on Otter Creek at Sudbury Moderate Leader: Fred Jordan
May 24 Work hike, trail maintenance Leader: Eric Seidel
May 30 Work hike, trail maintenance Leader: Eric Seidel
June 4 Planning meeting Host: Michael Chernick
June 6 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 20 - Sherburne Pass to David Logan Shelter Difficult Leader: Thomas Weiss
June 13 GMC Annual meeting
June 14 National Trails Day
June 14 Hike up Whiteface Mtn Difficult Leader: Michael Chernick
June 21 Hike from Vt 118 to Devil's Gulch on LT and return Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
June 24 Bike trip Moderate Leader: Marilyn Wilson and Mary Garcia
June 27 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 21 - David Logan Shelter to Brandon Gap Moderate Leader: Thomas Weiss
June 28 Circular bike trip from Hardwick to North Wolcott and return. 28 miles Moderate Leader:
July 5 Hike Camel's Hump via Bamforth Ridge Trail, return via Monroe Trail Difficult Leader: Steve Lightholder
July 9 Full Moon Paddle Moderate Leader: Barbara Agnew
July 11 Canoe/kayak on Lake Champlain, launch at Isle LaMotte Bridge Moderate Leader: Eric Seidel
July 12 Hike the Lookout on the AT (Rt 12 in Pomfret to the Winturi Lookout on the Barnard-Bridgewater line) Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
July 18 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 22 - Brandon Gap to Middlebury Gap Moderate Leader: Thomas Weiss
July 26 Wildflower hike, picnic and swim at Alburg Dunes State Park Easy Leader: Ann Burcroff
Trail Talk # 50 July 1998
Aug 2 Flatwater canoe on Connecticut River from Bradford to Fairlee Easy Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Aug 15 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 23 - Middlebury Gap to Clark Brook Trail Difficult Leader: Thomas Weiss
Aug 22 Paddle Green River Reservoir Moderate Leader: Steve Lightholder
Aug 23 Hike up Pisgah Mtn Leader: Ann Burcroff
Aug 30 Hike Mt Ascutney via Windsor Trail Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
Sept 12 Hike up Hell Brook Trail, down LT on Mt Mansfield Difficult Leader: Ed Loewenton
Sept 13 Hike Spruce Mtn in Plainfield Easy Leader: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
Sept 19 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 24 - Clark Brook Trail to Lincoln Gap Difficult Leader: Thomas Weiss
Sept 19-20 Overnight camping at Zealand Falls Campground in NH Leader: Betty Moscowitz and Joan Heller
Sept 20 Bike tour of country roads with good gravel surface Leader: Fred Jordan
Sept 26 Paddle Otter Creek from covered bridge in West Salisbury to Middlebury Leader: Fred Jordan
Sept 27 Bike in St Albans/Swanton area (appears in 25 Bicycle Tours in Vermont) Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Oct 3 Autumn color canoe trip down Middle Lamoille River, Jeffersonville to Fairfax Falls Easy/Moderate Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Oct 4 Hike Big and Little Deer Mtns in Groton State Park Easy/Moderate Leader: Doris Washburn
Oct 10 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 25 - Lincoln Gap to Appalachian Gap Difficult Leader: Thomas Weiss
Oct 18 Hike Worcester Mtn to Hunger Mtn Moderate Leader: Steve Lightholder
Oct 24 Hike Mt Mansfield Chin via Halfway House, return on Sunset or Laura Cowles Trail Difficult Leader: Ed Loewenton
Oct 29 Planning meeting (and discuss Section-GMC relations) Host: Nuquists
Oct 31 Work hike on LT, Smuggler's Notch to Chilcoot Pass Leader: Eric Seidel
Nov 1 Hike to Burnt Rock Mtn via Hedgehog Brook Trail Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 8 Work hike on LT-Bamforth Ridge Leader: Eric Seidel
Nov 14 Road walk loop in East Montpelier/Calais area Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 21 Road walk Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 22 Road and trail walk involving Hubbard and North Branch Park trails Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 29 Walking tour of Burlington Easy Leader: Steve Lightholder
Dec 5 Snowshoe/hike up Mt Mansfield Toll Road Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Dec 6 x/c ski at Little River State Park, a loop up Stevenson Brook Trail and Hedgehog Hill Road Leader: Nancy Schulz
Dec 12 Snowshoe/hike from Mountain Road to Watson Camp via LT Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Trail Talk # 51 December 1998
Dec 13 Smowshoe to Montclair Glen Shelter Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
Dec 19 x/c ski the Cotton Brook Road loop in Moscow Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Dec 20 Hike/snowshoe at Groton State Park on Kettle Pond and Owl's Head trails Easy Leader: Steve Lightholder
1999
Jan 1 Snowshoe on the East Montpelier Trail from Dodge Road to Haggett Road Leader: Nancy Schulz
Jan 2 Beginner's x/c ski lesson Leader: Ann Burcroff
Jan 9 Snowshoe/ski up Elmore Mtn Moderate Leader: Ed Loewenton
Jan 10 ski/snowshoe to chili party at Beaver Meadow Lodge Moderate Leader: Peter Downey
Jan 16 Snowshoe up Mt Hunger via the Waterbury Trail Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Jan 22 Taylor Series at Mad River Barn in Waitsfield sponsored by the Montpelier Section
Jan 24 Snowshoe to Taylor Lodge Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
Jan 30 x/c ski at Trapp Family Lodge Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 6 x/c ski at Highland Lodge in Greensboro Leader: Mark Haughwout
Feb 7 Snowshoe hike and potluck supper at Sally Sairs' home in Woodbury Easy Leader: Sally Sairs
Feb 13 GMC Snowshoe Festival
Feb 14 Ski the Catamount Trail from Cobb Brook to Camel's Hump Nordic ski Center Moderate Leader: Fred Jordan
Feb 20 Ski/snowshoe to Grace Camp. Corliss Cam, and Camp Weasel with the Sterling Section Moderate Leader: Cindy and Bob Lindemann
Feb 21 x/c ski the "horn of the Moon loop" in East Montpelier Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 25 Planning meeting Host: Nancy Schulz
Feb 27-28 Overnight snowshoe to Carter Notch Hut in NH Difficult Leader: Michael Chernick
Feb 27 x/c ski at Top Notch Touring Center Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 6 Snowshoe on Camel's Hump Difficult Leader: Steve Lightholder
March 13 Snowshoe up Spruce Mtn in Plainfield Easy Leader: Joan Kahn
March 14 Snowshoe to Mt Mansfield summit up LT to Chin, return by LT or Profanity Trail Difficult Leader: Ed Loewenton
March 20 x/c ski at Stowe Mtn resort Touring Center Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 27 Snowshoe at Bolton Valley Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 3 Snowshoe up Worcester Mtn Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 10 Road walk in Brookfield Easy Leader: Steve Lightholder and Elaine Flint
April 18 Road walk around Berlin Pond Easy Leader: Michael Chernick
April 24 Snowshoe/hike up Stowe Pinnacle Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Trail Talk # 52 April 1999
April 25 Canoe/kayak on Shelburne Pond Easy/Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
May 1 Bike from Alburg to Isle LaMotte and return Easy Leader: Richard Hoffman
May 2 Paddle the perimeter of Peacham Pond Easy/Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
May 8 Circular paddle involving Missisquoi River, Lake Champlain, and Dead Creek Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz and Steve Lightholder
May 9 Mystery paddle Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
May 15 Wildflower hike to Middlesex Notch Easy Leader: Ann Burcroff
May 16 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 26 - River Road to Bolton Notch Road Moderate Leader: Thomas Weiss
May 22 Work hike and walkthrough, LT/Bamforth Ridge Trail Leader: Eric Seidel
May 23 Bike ride, Lunenburg VT and Lancaster NH Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
May 29 Work hike and walkthrough, KT from Smuggler's Notch Leader: Eric Seidel
June 5 Canoe/kayak down the Winooski River from Middlesex to above Bolton Dam Easy/Moderate Leader: Fred Jordan
June 6 Hike up Elmore Mtn Easy/Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
June 12 Hike to Lonesome Lake in White Mountains NH, in via Cascade Brook Trail return via Basin Cascade Trail Moderate Leader: Steve Lightholder
June 13 Bike on bike paths in Burlington, South Burlington, and Colchester Moderate Leader: Fred Jordan
June 16 Bike trip and picnic on the Groton Path Easy Leader: Fred Jordan
June 19 Work hike on LT/Bamforth Ridge Trail Leader: Eric Seidel
June 20 Hike Ascutney Mtn via Windsor and Weathersfield Trails Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
June 21 Hike to Elmore Mtn to see sunset from the tower Leader: Ed Loewenton
June 24 Planning meeting Host: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
June 26 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 27 - Bolton Notch Road to Nebraska Notch Difficult Leader: Thomas Weiss
June 27 Hike Mt Mansfield via Laura Cowles and Sunset Ridge trails Moderate/Difficult Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
July 3 Bike on Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail Moderate Leader: Steve Lightholder
July 10 Hike up Whiteface Mtn Difficult Leader: Michael Chernick and Steve Lightholder
July 11 Hike up Paine Mtn via Clarke route in Northfield Easy Leader: Bill Osgood
July 17 Kayak/canoe on Green River Reservoir Easy Leader: Ann Burcroff
July 17 "Rocks in the Head" Mt Mansfield circuit - Hell Brook to Chin, down and around Cliff Trail, up to visitor center, over ridge to North Canyon, back to Chin and down Hell Brook Difficult Leader: Ed Loewenton
July 18 Canoe on Marshfield Dam Reservoir (Molly's Falls Pond) Easy Leader: Harlan and Esther Farnsworth
July 25 Bike ride in St Albans/Swanton area Easy Leader: Richard Hoffman
July 31 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 28 - Appalachian Gap to Wind Gap Difficult Leader: Thomas Weiss
Aug 1 Canoe/kayak to Four Brothers Islands from NY shore Moderate Leader: Eric Seidel
Trail Talk # 53 July 1999
Aug 8 Paddle Lake Dunmore Easy/Moderate Leader: Steve Lightholder
Aug 15 Hike Mt Mansfield via Lake Mansfield Trail to Forehead on LT Moderate/Difficult Leader: Ed Loewenton
Aug 21 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 29 - Wind Gap to River Road Difficult Leader: Thomas Weiss
Aug 29 Hike Mt Hale to Zealand Hut in NH Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
Sept 12 David P Morse memorial hike to Montclair Glen Lodge Moderate Leader: Doris Washburn
Sept 16 Planning meeting Host: Fred and Nancy Jordan
Sept 18 Bike in Burlington/Colchester area on bike paths Leader: Richard Hoffman
Sept 25 Day Hiker's Long Trail # 30 - County Road to Massachusetts border Easy Leader: Thomas Weiss
Sept 26 Hike Mt Grant and return from Lincoln Gap Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Oct 2 Bike on gravel roads in East Montpelier Easy Leader: Fred Jordan
Oct 3 Hike to Camel's Hump summit from river via Bamforth Ridge Trail, return via Monroe Ytail or Dean Trail Difficult Leader: Ed Loewenton
Oct 9 Hike from Stowe Pinnacle to Worcester Mtn Difficult Leader: Steve Lightholder
Oct 16 Bike ride in Waitsfield/Warren area Easy/Moderate Leader: Richard Hoffman
Oct 23 Work hike on LT at Smuggler's Notch Leader: Eric Seidel
Oct 30 Work hike on Bamforth Ridge Trail Leader: Eric Seidel
Oct 31 Road walk in Pomfret/East Barnard area Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
Nov 6 Hike Worcester Mtn Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 7 Canoe/kayak on Waterbury Reservoir Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Nov 7 Hike Stowe Pinnacle Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 13 Road walk in Waitsfield/Warren area Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 14 Road walk in Plainfield-East Hill Road and Spruce Mtn Road Leader: Nancy Schulz
Trail Talk # 54 November 1999
Nov 20 Walk the Stowe Rec Path Easy Leader: Michael Chernick
Nov 27 Appalachian Trail Hike # 1 - Norwich to Hanover Moderate Leader: Steve Lightholder
Dec 4 Snowshoe/hike Mt Mansfield Toll Road Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Dec 11 ski/hike the Cotton Brook loop in Stowe Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Dec 22 Full moon snowshoe in Hubbard Park Leader: Nancy Schulz
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