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Jan 1 Snowshoe/hike Big Deer Mtn and Osmore Pond loop in Groton State Forest Moderate Leader: Steve Lightholder
Jan 2 Beginners x/c ski lesson - 2 mile tour at U-32 Leader: Ann Burcroff
Jan 7 Montpelier Section sponsoring Taylor Series
Jan 8 ski/snowshoe to chili party at Beaver Meadow Lodge Moderate Leader: Peter Downey
Jan 9 Snowshoe/hike Elmore Mtn Easy/Moderate Leader: Ed Loewenton
Jan 15 GMC Snowshoe Festival
Jan 16 Snowshoe/walk on Montpelier trails and Road loop (North Branch and Hubbard Park, Hill St, and Gould Rd) Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Jan 20 x/c ski at Smuggler's Notch Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Jan 23 Snowshoe/hike Montclair Glen Lodge Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
Jan 30 ski/snowshoe from Stevensville to Taylor Lodge Moderate Leader: Fred Jordan
Feb 5 Snowshoe from Mountain Road in Stowe to Watson Camp via LT Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 5-6 ski/snowshoe to Zealand Falls Hut in NH Difficult Leader: Michael Chernick
Feb 6 x/c ski East Montpelier loop on snowmobile trail Easy Leader: Harlan Farnsworth
Feb 12 Snowshoe at Bolton Valley Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 13 x/c ski at Highland Lodge in Greensboro Leader: Mark Haughwout
Feb 16 Snowshoe to Taft Lodge; cosponsored by GMC, Stowe Area Association, and Tubbs Snowshoes Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz and Karen Sharpwolf
Feb 17 Planning meeting Host: Ann Burcroff
Feb 19 x/c ski in Calais Easu Leader: Betty Moscowitz and Joan Heller
Feb 20 x/c ski at Burke Mtn Ski Touring Center Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Feb 26 x/c ski at Craftsbury Ski Center Leader: Steve Lightholder
Feb 27 x/c ski on Middlesex trails Moderate Leader: Ann Burcroff
March 4 ski/snowshoe the Hills of Montpelier Easy Leader: Duncan Wilkie
March 5 snowshoe/hike on Appalachian Trail, Rt 12 to Wintturi Shelter Difficult Leader: Michael Chernick
March 10 Slide/picture show Host: Harlan and Esther Farnsworth
March 11 x/c ski at Stowe Mtn Resort Touring Center Leader: Bob and Marilyn Wilson
March 12 Snowshoe to Mt Mansfield summit - up LT to Chin, return on LT Difficult Leader: Ed Loewenton
March 17 Moonlight snowshoe/hike Irish Hill in Berlin Leader: John Buddington
Trail Talk 55 March 2000
March 10 Slide/Picture show Host: Esther Farnsworth
March 11 x/c ski at Stowe Mt Resort Touring Center Leader: Marilyn and Bob Wilson
March 12 Snowshoe to Mt Mansfield summit, LT to Chin Difficult Leader: Ed Loewenton
March 17 Moonlight snowshoe or hike, Irish Hill, Berlin Leader: John Buddington
March 19 Snowshoe Mt Crawford, White Mtns NH Difficult Leader: Steve Lightholder
March 25 x/c ski Bolton Valley Nordic Center Leader: Fred Jordan
March 26 ski/snowshoe Paine Mtn via Clark route, Northfield Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 2 Road walk, Berlin Pond Easy Leader: Michael Chernick
April 7 Annual meeting, at Christ Church in Montpelier Contact: Cindy Lindemann or Marilyn Wilson
April 9 Road walk, Brookfield Moderate Leader: Elaine Flint and Steve Lightholder
April 16 Road walk, Calais Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
April 22 Canoe/kayak Shelburne Pond Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 29 Canoe/kayak Peacham Pond Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 30 Canoe/kayak Dead Creek, Addison County Easy/Moderate Leader: Cindy Lindemann
May 6 Bike ride, Richmond - So Hinesburg loop Moderate Leader: Marilyn and Bob Wilson
May 7 Wild Flower Walk, Duck Brook Shelter Easy Leader: Ann Burcroff
May 13 Work trip, LT from Smuggler's Notch Leader: Eric Seidel
May 14 Bike ride "Lots o Balls" loop, Duxbury Gap Road Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
May 18 Executive and Planning meeting Host: Fred Jordan
May 20 Work trip, walk through on LT from River Road to Alpine Trail Leader: Eric Seidel
May 21 Canoe/kayak on Lamoille River, Wolcott to Morrisville Easy Leader: Fred Jordan
June 3 Appalachian Trail Hike # 2 - AT Norwich to West Hartford Difficult Leader: Steve Lightholder
June 4 Bike the Burlington Rec Path and Colchester Causeway Moderate/Difficult Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
June 10 GMC Annual Meeting, at The Inn of the Long Trail in Killington
June 11 Hike to Stony Brook Shelter dedication Easy
June 17 Bike ride, Northfield Falls - Moretown Common loop Moderate Leader: Marilyn and Bob Wilson
June 18 Hike Mt Galehead NH Difficult Leader: Michael Chernick and Steve Lightholder
July 1-2 Overnight camping at Hump Brook Tenting Area, Camel's Hump Easy Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
July 8 Appalachian Trail Hike # 3 - West Hartford to Rt 12 in Woodstock Difficult Leader: Steve Lightholder
July 9 Canoe/kayak on Green River Reservoir Easy Leader: Christie Carter and Ann Burcroff
July 15 Hike Hunger Mtn, Waterbury Moderate Leader: Ray and Sylvia Kingsbury
Trail Talk 56 July 2000
July 23 Hike Mt Elmore Easy Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
July 30 Hike Spruce Mtn, Plainfield Moderate Leader: Esther Farnsworth
Aug 3 Canoe/kayak Green River Reservoir Easy Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Aug 5 Appalachian Trail Hike # 4 - Rt 12 Woodstock to Chateaugay Road in Barnard Difficult Leader: Steve Lightholder
Aug 6 Canoe/kayak - Northeast Pond Hopping Easy Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Aug 12 Hike, Mt Mansfield Rock Scramble - Up Hell Brook, Cliff and Canyon Trails, return bia Hell Brook Trail ExtremelyDifficult Leader: Ed Loewenton
Aug 19 Mystery Bike Ride Moderate Leader: Esther Farnsworth and Priscilla Daggett
Aug 27 Bike Ride, Isle LaMotte loop Easy Leader: Mary Slater and Mary Garcia
Sept 3 Canoe/kayak Otter Creek, Vergennes - Lake Champlain Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Sept 9 Dave Morse memorial hike; construct a bench at the view point of the Allis Trail on Camel's Hump Moderate Leader: Doris Washburn and Cindy Lindemann
Sept 10 Appalachian Trail Hike # 5 - Chateaugay Road in Barnard to River Road in Killington Difficult Leader: Steve Lightholder
Sept 12 Executive Committee Meeting
Sept 16 Hike from Couching Lion Farm to Camel's Hump, return via Wind Gap Moderate Leader: Fred Jordan
Sept 23 Hike Mt Graylock in Williamstown MA Easy Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Sept 24 Bike ride around Lake Willoughby Moderate Leader: Ray and Sylvia Kingsbury
Oct 1 Canoe/kayak on Peacham Pond Moderate Leader: Joan Heller and Betty Moscowitz
Oct 5 Planning meeting Host: Marilyn and Bob Wilson
Oct 7 Hike Mt Belvidere loop Moderate Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Oct 8 Bike ride, Montpelier-Worcester-Adamant-Montpelier loop Moderate/Difficult Leader: Fred Jordan
Oct 14 Appalachian Trail Hike # 6 - River Road, Killington to Rt 4, Mendon Difficult Leader: Steve Lightholder
Oct 21 Work hike, LT south from River Road to Gorham Lodge Leader: Eric Seidel
Oct 28 Work hike, LT from Smuggler's Notch to Chilcoot Pass Leader: Eric Seidel
Nov 5 Hike Butternut Mtn via Davis Neighorhood Trail and LT (alternate is Devil's Gulch loop from Rt 118) Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Nov 11 Walk "Just for the Hills of It", the hills surrounding Montpelier Leader: Esther Farnsworth and Priscilla Daggett
Nov 18 Walk the Burlington Bike Path Easy Leader: Michael Chernick
Nov 25 Walking tour of Burlington Moderate Leader: Steve Lightholder
Trail Talk 57 Winter 2000 - 2001
Dec 2 Snowshoe the Mt Mansfield Toll Road Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Dec 3 Road walk in Marshfield and Plainfield Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Dec 10 Hike/Road walk the North Branch Trail - Sparrow Farm - North Street loop Moderate/Difficult Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Dec 16 Snowshoe Middlebury Gap, Noske Ski Trail - Burnt Hill Trail - Long Trail Moderate Leader: Christie Carter and John Buddington
Dec 17 Hike in Groton State Forest - Kettle Pond and Owls Head Moderate Leader: Steve Lightholder
Dec 30 x/c ski on private land in Stowe, near Moss Glen Falls Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
2001
Jan 6 ski/snowshoe to Beaver Meadow Lodge for annual chili party Moderate Leader: Peter Downey
Jan 8 Planning meeting Host: Priscilla Page
Jan 9 Snowshoe in Hubbard Park under a full moon Leader: Nancy Schulz
Jan 13 GMC snowshoe festival
Jan 14 x/c ski at Craftsbury Ski Center Leader: Mary Slater and Mary Garcia
Jan 21 x/c ski at Little River State Park, Stevenson Brook Trail and Hedgehog Hill Road Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Jan 26 Taylor Lecture Series sponsored by Montpelier Section Coordinator: Esther Farnsworth
Jan 28 Snowshoe Stevensville Trail to Butler Lodge Difficult Leader: Michael Chernick
Feb 3-4 Overnight ski/snowshoe to Zealand Falls Hut in NH Difficult Leader: Peter Downey and Michael Chernick
Feb 4 Snowshoe and potluck dinner at Sally Sairs' in Woodbury Easy/Moderate Leader: Sally Sairs and Reidun Nuquist
Feb 8 Snowshoe Irish Hill under a full moon Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 11 x/c ski at Highland Lodge in Greensboro Leader: Mark Haughwout
Feb 17 x/c ski "Horn of the Moon" snowmobile [trail] in East Montpelier Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 18 Snowshoe Camel's Hump from Couching Lion parking lot via Monroe and Dean Trails to Montclair Glen Lodge with loop trip on Allis Trail Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
Feb 24 Snowshoe Kettle Pond in Groton State Forest Leader: Bryan Pfeiffer
Feb 25 x/c ski the Catamount Trail from Duxbury Road Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 3 x/c ski Stowe Mtn Resort Cross Country Center Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
March 4 Snowshoe in Calais Easy/Moderate Leader: Joan Heller and Betty Moscowitz
Trail Talk 58 March 2001
March 9 Full moon snowshoe at North Branch Park in Montpelier Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 10 Snowshoe Worcester Difficult Mtn Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 10 Snowshoe Gore Mt, Island Pond; joint trip with Northeast Kingdom Section Difficult Leader: Luke O'Brien and Michael Chernick
March 11 Snowshoe to Mt Mansfield summit via LT Difficult Leader: Ed Loewenton
March 17 Snowshoe Woodward Mtn Trail from the Waterbury Reservoir Dam to the top of Ricker Mtn Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 18 Snowshoe Mt Hunger, Waterbury side Moderate/Difficult Leader: Ed Loewenton
March 24 x/c ski Stowe Mtn Resort Cross Country Center Moderate/Difficult Leader: Steve Lightholder
March 25 Snowshoe Stowe Pinnacle Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
March 31 Snowshoe at Bolton Valley Resort Moderate/Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 1 Road walk including the historic Bayley-Hazen Military Road in Peacham Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
April 4 Planning meeting Host: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
April 6 Annual meeting, at Christ Church in Montpelier Coordinator: Nancy Schulz
April 7 Road walk in Brookfield Moderate Leader: Elaine Flint and Steve Lightholder
April 14 Bike ride, Montpelier to Moretown and return Moderate Leader: Fred Jordan
April 22 Road walk, East Montpelier Center to Adamant Circle and return Moderate Leader: Jamie Cope
April 29 Road walk, Montpelier North Street to Horn of the Moon Road loop and return Moderate Leader: Janie Cope
May 5 Bike ride, Kent's Corner to Calais area and return Moderate Leader: Bob and Marilyn Wilson
May 6 Wildflower hike, Snake Mtn Addison - Weybridge Moderate Leader: Ann Burcroff
May 12 Bike ride, Sharon and So Stafford from So Royalton Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
May 13 Canoe/kayak on Molly's Falls Pond (Marshfield Reservoir) Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
May 19 Work trip - LT out of Smuggler's Notch Leader: Eric Seidel
May 20 Canoe/kayak on Peacham Pond Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
May 24 Bike ride, Montpelier to Brookfield Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
May 26 Work trip, LT south from River Road to Alpine Trail Leader: Eric Seidel
June 2 Canoe/kayak on Lamoille River, Wolcott to Morrisville Easy Leader: Fred Jordan
June 3 Hike the AT from Rt 12 in Pomfret to the Lookout and return Difficult Leader: Michael Chernick
June 8-9-10 GMC Annual Meeting, at Bolton Valley Resort, hosted by the Montpelier Section Coordinator: Priscilla Page and Fred Jordan
June 10 Work trip on LT south of Jonesville Leader: Eric Seidel
Trail Talk 59 Summer 2001
June 17 Bike ride, Fairlee VT to Haverhill NH Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
June 23 Bike ride, Worcester to Elmore and return Moderate Leader: Mary Garcia and Mary Slater
June 24 Hike Camel's Hump loop, Huntington on Forest City Trail to Windgap, Dean and Monroe Trails to the meadow, LT to the summit and return via the Burrows Trail Difficult Leader: Michael Chernick
June 28 Planning meeting Host: Ray and Sylvia Kingsbury
June 30 Canoe/kayak on Great Hosmer Pond in Craftsbury Easy Leader: Joan Heller and Betty Moscowitz
July 1 Hike Danby, Baker's Peak Summit via Lake Trail, Baker's Peak Trail and LT Moderate Leader: Duncan Wilkie
July 7 Hike LT from Appalachian Gap to Lincoln Gap Difficult Leader: Steve Lightholder
July 8 Hike Gore Mtn, Island Pond; joint trip with Northeast Kingdom Section Difficult Leader: Luke O'Brien and Michael Chernick
July 14 Canoe/kayak the Winooski River from Winooski to Lake Champlain Easy Leader: Fred and Nancy Jordan
July 15 Hike the Elephant's Head Trail to Madonna Peak Moderate/Difficult Leader: John Buddington
July 17-20 Canoe/kayak on Harriman and Somerset Reservoirs in southern VT; camp in Woodford State Park Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
July 21 Hike Mt Washington summit via Huntington Ravine Trail, return on Tuckerman Ravine Trail Difficult Leader: Ed Loewenton
July 22 Bike ride from Montpelier to Randolph on Rt 12A, return on Rt 12 Difficult Leader: Jill Aspinall and Rick Molz
July 28 Mt Mansfield Ridge Circuit, Rock Scrambling - Hellbrook Trail to Summit, Cliff Trail to Visitor Center, Canyon Trail back to Ridge, and down Hellbrook Difficult Leader: Ed Loewenton
July 29 Hike in Groton State Forest Easy Leader: Thomas Weiss
Aug 4 Bike ride the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail, St Albans to Richford Easy Leader: Doris Washburn and Priscilla Daggett
Aug 11 Canoe/kayak on Lake Willoughby Moderate Leader: Ann Burcroff
Aug 12 Hike Middlebury Gap, Silent Cliff and Cave Easy Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Aug 16 Hike Stratton Mtn, LT to south summit and side trail to north summit Moderate Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Aug 18 Canoe/kayak - Mystery paddle Moderate Leader: Steve Lightholder
Aug 19 Steep Terrain Workshop Leader: Ed Loewenton
Sept 2 Hike Mt Hale-Zealand Hut in NH; Hale Brook Trail to summit, descend down Lend-A-Hand Trail, Zeacliff Trail to Zealand Hut, then AT and Zealand Trail to Zealand Road, to Mt Hale trailhead Difficult Leader: Michael Chernick
Sept 9 Hike in Stowe Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Trail Talk 60 Fall 2001
Sept 15 Bike ride, Middlesex to Waitsfield, Duxbury to Stowe loop. Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Sept 16 Hike Elmore Mtn. Easy Leader: Jamie Cope
Sept 22 Mt Hor via the Moose Mtn Trail, then climb nearby Wheeler Mtn. Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Sept 23 Canoe East Inlet area of the Connecticut Lakes in NH. Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Sept 27 Gorham Lodge Ad Hoc Committee meeting. (Gorham Lodge succumbed to its years.) Host: Ann Burcroff
Sept 29 Hike Maple and Sunset Ridges loop on Mt Mansfield. Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Sept 30 Hike Galehead Mtn in NH. Difficult Leader: Steve Lightholder and Michael Chernick
Oct 4 Planning meeting Host: Nancy Jordan
Oct 6 Hike and cookout at Flint Farm in Brookfield. Leader: Elaine Flint
Oct 6 Hike Mt Equinox, highest peak in the Taconic Mts. 6 miles with 2,870' elevation gain. Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Oct 7 Photographers' Walk in East Montpelier, Adamant, and area ponds. Moderate Leader: Jamie Cope
Oct 8 Hike Killington Peak via Bucklin Trail. Difficult Leader: Steve Lightholder
Oct 13 Work hike - walk through Elephant's Head and LT to Sterling Pond Leader: John Buddington
Oct 14 Bike ride Waitsfield-Warren loop. Moderate Leader: Ray and Sylvia Kingsbury
Oct 14 Hike Mt Ascutney via the Weathersfield and Windsor Trails. Difficult Leader: Nancy Schulz
Oct 20 Work hike on Bamforth Ridge Leader: Eric Seidel
Oct 21 Bike ride - Fairlee VT - Havehill NH. Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Oct 27 Hike in GrotonState Forest - Osmore Pond loop trail and possibly up Little Deer. Easy Leader: Doris Washburn
Oct 28 Hike the LT from Rt 105 to the Canadian border. Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
Nov 3 Canoe/kayak. Easy Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Nov 3 Hike Scrag Mtn from the Northfield side. Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 4 Scouting hike, Bamforth-River relocation of Long Trail. Moderate Leader: Eric Seidel
Nov 10 Visit "Birds of Vermont Museum" in Huntington Leader: Doris Washburn
Nov 11 Mystery Road walk. Moderate Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 17 Road walk, Pomfret-East Barnard, from Suicide Six to East Barnard Village, and return. Moderate Leader: Michael Chernick
Nov 18 Road walk in Peacham, partly on the Bayley-Hazen Military Road. Moderate Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Nov 25 Road walk in Burlington - Intervale, Ethan Allen Park and Bike Path. Moderate Leader: Steve Lightholder
Trail Talk 61 Winter 2001-2002
Dec 1 Road Walk, around Berlin Pond. 5 miles. Easy. Optional lunch at Maplewood Restaurant. Leader: Marilyn & Bob Wilson
Dec 2 Road Walk, will include Montpelier's three cemeteries and Hubbard Park. 6+ miles. Moderate. Dress for conditions, carry water. Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist
Dec 8 Hike/Snowshoe, Bolton Notch Road to Harrington's View. 7.2 miles round trip. Moderate to Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Dec 9 Hike/Snowshoe, Worcester Mt. 5 miles. Moderate. Leader: Jim & Marie McWilliam
Dec 15 Cross-country Ski/Snowshoe, Mt. Mansfield Toll Road. 7 miles. Moderate to Difficult. Bring money to buy lunch at octagon, plus reserve food in case cafeteria isn't open. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Dec 16 Hike/Cross-country Ski/Snowshoe, North Branch - East Montpelier Recreational Trail. 6+ miles. Easy to moderate. Leader: Michael Chernick
Dec 22 Hike/Snowshoe, around Kettle Pond, Groton State Forest. 3 miles. Moderate. Bring a holiday treat to share. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Dec 29 Introduction to Cross-country Skiing. Bring your new Christmas skis and learn how to use them. Lack of snow will cancel. Leader: Fred Jordan
Dec 30 Full Moon Cross-country Ski/Snowshoe, East Montpelier trails. Approximately 5 miles. Moderate. Car Shuttle required. Bring flashlight. Leader: Nancy Schulz
2002
Jan 5 Cross-country Ski/Snowshoe, Annual Chili Party at Beaver Meadow Lodge, Morristown. 5 miles. Moderate with moderate pace. Please bring your own bowl and utensils. Leader: Peter Downey -for your lunch contribution.
Jan 6 Snowshoe, the "Hills of Montpelier". 2-3 miles. Easy with easy pace. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Jan 8 Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. Scheduling events from March 9 - June 1, 2002. You may bring a dessert to share. Host: Ann Burcroff
Jan 11 Taylor Lecture Series, sponsored by the Montpelier Section, GMC Headquarters, Waterbury Center. Presenter: Bob Northrup 7:00 PM.
Jan 12 Cross-country Ski, Burke Mt. Ski Touring Center. TRAIL FEE. Various distances. All abilities. Leader: Bob & Marilyn Wilson
Jan 13 Cross-country Ski, Berlin. Easy to moderate. Will adjust pace and route for less experienced skiers. Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist
Jan 15 Executive Committee Mtg. All members are welcome. Host: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist
Jan 19 Cross-country Ski, Stowe Mt. Resort Cross-Country Ski Center. TRAIL FEE. Various distances. All abilities. Leader: Mary Garcia -and Mary Slater
Jan 26 Cross-country Ski/Snowshoe, Irish Hill to Paine Mt. Approximately 6 miles. Difficult. Car shuttle required. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Jan 27 Snowshoe, Butler Lodge Trail from Stevensville to Long Trail to Nebraska Notch Trail. 6+ miles. Difficult with moderate pace. Length of hike could increase depending on road conditions. Leader: Michael Chernick -and Fred Jordan
Jan 28 Full Moon Snowshoe, Montpelier North Branch Nature Center trails. 3 hrs +/-. Bring Flashlight. Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 2-3 Overnight Snowshoe/Cross-country Ski, backpack to Zealand Falls Hut in NH. $19.00 Fee. Difficult with moderate pace. Registration deadline December 27th. Leader: Peter Downey or Michael Chernick
Feb 3 Cross-country Ski, Edson Hill Ski Touring Center, Stowe. TRAIL FEE. Length to be determined. Moderate with moderate pace. Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist
Feb 9 Cross-country Ski, Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe. TRAIL FEE. Various distances. All abilities. Leader: Ray & Sylvia Kingsbury
Feb 10 Snowshoe & Potluck Dinner at Sally Sairs home, Woodbury. Bring your own bowl, cup, and utensils. Flashlight needed after dinner. 5 miles. Easy/Moderate with moderate pace. Dinner at 4:30 PM. Leader: Sally Sairs - for your potluck contribution.
Feb 16 Cross-country Ski. Explore various trails in Little River State Park. 4+ hours. Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 17 Snowshoe, Camel's Hump, from Couching Lion parking lot via Monroe and Dean Trails to Montclair Glen Lodge with loop on Allis Trail. 6+/- miles. Moderate with moderate pace. Leader: Michael Chernick
Feb 23 Snowshoe, Calais. 5 miles. Easy to moderate. Leader:Joan Heller and Betty Moskowitz
Feb 24 Cross-country Ski, the trails in Duxbury. Approximately 3 1/2 hrs. Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 26 Moonlight Cross-country Ski, Smugglers' Notch, Rte. 108. 4-5 miles. Moderate with moderate pace. Headlamps may be useful. Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist
Feb 27 Full Moon Snowshoe, Paine Mt. Approximately 3 hrs. on the trail. Moderate. Bring flashlight. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Trail Talk 62 Spring 2002
March 2 Snowshoe, Woodward Mt. Trail from Waterbury Reservoir dam to top of Ricker Mt. 3,000 ft. elevation gain. Approximately 6 hrs. on the trail plus car shuttle. Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 3 Cross-Country Ski, Highland Lodge, Greensboro. Open fields and wooded trails. TRAIL FEE. Various distances. All abilities. Optional 6:00 P.M. dinner at the Lodge. Leader: Mark Haughwout
March 5 Cross-country Ski, Sterling Forest, Stowe. 7 miles. Trails not groomed. Moderate/Difficult with steady pace. Leader: Steve Lightholder
March 16 Snowshoe, Hunger Mt. via the no longer maintained Worcester Trail. For adventurous souls. 8.8 miles with 1,950' elevation gain. Difficult. Leader: George Richardson, Jr. and Nancy Schulz
March 17 Snowshoe, Stowe Pinnacle. 3.5 miles. Snowmelt alternative, round trip walk from Stowe Village on bike path. Both Moderate with moderate pace. Leader: Michael Chernick
March 23 Cross-Country Ski, scout the Catamount Trail south of Huntington. Distance unknown. Difficult. Leader: Fred Jordan
March 28 Full Moon Snowshoe, Spruce Mt. 4.4 miles. 1,180' elevation gain. Moderate. Bring flashlight. Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 30 Cross-Country Ski, back country loop in Worcester. Approximately 9 miles. Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 5 Section Annual Meeting, Christ Church, 64 State St., Montpelier VT.
April 6 Cross-Country Ski, Mystery location. 4-6 hours of skiing with variable terrain. Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 6 Walk, Champion Lands in Essex County, cosponsored with Northeast Kingdom Section. Approximately 8 miles. Limited to 8 Montpelier section members. Leader: Michael Chernick
April 8 Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. Schedule events from June 15 - September 1, 2002. You may bring a dessert to share. Host: Fred & Nancy Jordan
April 13 Canoe/Kayak, Mystery paddle. We'll paddle in a pretty, quiet place where the ice is out. 3 hours on the water. Dress appropriately for conditions. Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 17 Executive Committee Mtg. All members are welcome. Host: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist
April 20 Road Walk, Mystery location. Length depends on location and conditions. Moderate. Leader: Priscilla Daggett
April 27 Canoe/Kayak, Missisquoi River and Dead Creek loop. 12-mile flat-water paddle. View great blue heron rookery. Moderate, Difficult if windy. Leader: Eric Seidel and Nancy Schulz
April 28 Road Walk, Chelsea. 6.5 miles. Easy/moderate with moderate pace. Bring water and snack. Roads may be muddy. Leader: Reidun & Andrew Nuquist
May 4 Hike/Ski, Pinkham Notch to Tuckerman Ravine, NH. This outing is for those wishing to ski Tuckerman Ravine and those wishing to observe the action. Skiers and watchers may use different trails. Be prepared for winter weather. 6 miles. Difficult with moderate pace. Bring winter clothing and rain gear. Poles advised for hikers. Leader: Bob & Marilyn Wilson
May 5 Road Walk, around Berlin Pond, plus a 4-mile extension. 9 miles. Moderate. Bring lunch. Leader: Ray & Sylvia Kingsbury
May 12 Mother's Day Road Walk, Middlesex loop. Mom's welcome. Approximately 8.5 miles. Moderate. Beaver ponds, cellar holes, great view of Mt. Hunger. Be prepared for wet and muddy sections. Leader: Nancy Schulz
May 18 Work Hike, Spring walk-through, Long Trail on Bamforth Ridge. Remove winter blowdowns, clean waterbars, clip branches. 3 miles. Easy to difficult. Newcomers Welcome! Tools provided. Bring work gloves. Leader: John Buddington
May 19 Bike Ride, Northfield/Moretown loop. Approximately 30 miles. Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
May 25 Work Hike, Spring walk-through, Sterling Pond to Chilcoot Pass. Remove winter blowdowns, clean waterbars, clip branches. Up to 7 miles. Difficult. Tools provided. Bring work gloves. Leader: John Buddington
May 26 Bike Ride, Moretown, Waitsfield, and Warren loop. Mostly paved roads. Approximately 35 miles. Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
June 2 Bike Ride, Fairlee, VT - Haverhill, NH. 25 miles. Moderate with moderate pace. Paved roads/some hills. Helmet required. Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist
June 7 - 9 GMC Annual Meeting, Bromley Ski Resort. Hosted by the Bennington and Manchester Sections. Details in upcoming Long Trail News.
Trail Talk 63 Summer 2002
June 15 Bike Ride, South Hero. 25 miles. Moderate. Helmet required. Optional swim. Leader: Mary Slater or Mary Garcia
June 16 Hike, Burnt Rock Mtn., from No. Fayston to Burnt Rock, (3168') on the LT. 5.2 miles. Difficult with moderate pace. Dress according to weather and season. Leader: Reidun & Andrew Nuquist
June 22 Canoe/Kayak, Caspian Lake. Easy with slow pace. Rain cancels. Leader: Joan Heller or Betty Moskowitz -to make sure trip is on.
June 27 Hike, Waterbury Reservoir. Walk upstream toward Moscow from the end of the reduced reservoir. Could be muddy in places. With water level reduced by 70', we will explore exposed shoreline and reservoir bottom as conditions permit. Easy. Leader: Andrew Nuquist
June 29 Section Volunteer Day, Bamforth Ridge Shelter site. Clear area of trees and brush. Leader: John Buddington
June 30 Hike, Camel's Hump from west side (Huntington) up Forest City Trail to LT, down Burroughs. 6 miles. Moderate to Difficult. Bring rain gear and bug spray. Leader: Sylvia Kingsbury or Marilyn Wilson
July 6 Hike, Mt. Ascutney, Weathersfield Trail. 6+/- miles with 2,000 ft. elevation gain. Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
July 7 Canoe/Kayak, Paddle around Lake Ninevah (237 acres) in Mt. Holly. Approximately 3 hrs. on the water. Easy. Leader: Nancy Schulz
July 9 Membership/Outing Planning Meeting and Cookout. Old Hubbard Park Shelter on top of the sliding hill. Spring St. entrance to the Park. Bring your cookout favorites, chips, drink, etc. The fireplace will be ready. Will be scheduling events from September 1 - December 1, 2002. Contact: Nancy Jordan
July 13 Hike, Jay Peak. Rte. 105 south to Rte. 242. 9 miles. Difficult. Involves car spotting. Leader: Steve Lightholder
July 14 Hike, Hunger Mtn. From Middlesex side. 6 miles. Moderate. Bring appropriate weather gear. Leader: Jim & Marie McWilliam
July 16 Evening Bike Ride, Montpelier. 23 miles. Rolling hills on scenic route through Maple Corners. Paved roads except for 2.5 miles. Moderate. Leader: Jill Aspinall or Rick Molz
July 20 Hike, Belvidere Mtn., then a paddle at Lake Eden. Come for one part or both. Hike is 5.6 miles round trip and pond is 136 acres. Approximately 4 hrs. on the trail, 2 hrs. on water. Moderate/Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz and Steve Larose
July 21 Walk, Little River Trail, Waterbury. Easy. Bring lunch. Leader: Jamie Cope
July 23-25 Canoe/Kayak, Androscoggin River, Umbagog Lake, NH, Aziscohos Lake, ME. Easy white water and lake paddling. Camp at Molligewock Campground. Moderate. PFDs required. Bring own camping and paddling equipment. Group size is limited. EXPERIENCED PADDLERS ONLY. Leader: Fred Jordan
July 27 Bike to Elmore State Park, Hike Mt. Elmore. Bring lunch, optional paddle around lake, bike home. Come for one part or all. Moderate/Difficult. Bring money for state park admission and boat rental. Leader: Nancy Schulz
July 28 Hike, Camel's Hump via Monroe and Alpine Trails. 7.5 miles Difficult. Bad weather cancels. Leader: Steve Larose and Fred Jordan
Aug 3-4 Assemble Bamforth Ridge Shelter. Overnight camping on site is possible. Hike in 2.7 miles. Bring work gloves. Leader: John Buddington.
Aug 6 Executive Committee Meeting. All members are welcome. Host: Ann Burcroff
Aug 10-11 Finish Bamforth Ridge Shelter. Open the spur trail to the LT. Bring work gloves. Leader: John Buddington.
Aug 16 Walk, East Montpelier. Start at cemetery, walk around pond, a full circle. Bring camera. 8 miles. Moderate. Leader: Jamie Cope
Aug 17 Bike, Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail, St. Albans to Richford. 26 miles. Easy-Moderate. Bring helmet. Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist
Aug 18 Hike, Worcester Mtn. 5 miles. Moderate. Wear appropriate weather gear. Leader: Jim & Marie McWilliam
Aug 24 Canoe/Kayak, Kill Kare State Park, St. Albans to Wood's and Burton Islands. 5 miles. Moderate. Bring PFD, rain gear. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Aug 24-25 Hike, Hazen's Notch - A.M. arrival, picnic lunch, guided nature walk, optional swim and restaurant dinner, tent/car camp or B & B by reservation overnight. - 10:00 A.M., join group for Moderate Burnt Mtn. hike for panoramic view from open rock summit. Rolf Anderson to host. Small fee. Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist
Aug 25 Bike, Montpelier. 62 miles. Difficult with moderate pace. Ride through Stowe and Elmore. Paved roads. Bring or buy a lunch. Leader: Jill Aspinall or Rick Molz
Sept 1 Hike, Carrigan Mtn., NH. Signal Ridge Trail. 10 miles. Difficult. Bring lunch, rain gear. Leader: Michael Chernick
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Sept 8 Two Choice Hike, Moscow. Mansfield Trail from Lake Mansfield/Trout Club. 1. Hike to Taylor Lodge, 3.2 miles round trip. Easy. or 2. continue on Long Trail to Mansfield forehead. 12 miles total round trip. Difficult with moderate pace. Bring your camera. Leader: Priscilla Daggett - or Ed Loewenton -to register.
Sept 14 Bike Ride, So. Hero. 25 miles. Moderate. Helmet required. Leader: Mary Slater or Mary Garcia
Sept 15 Hike, Elmore Mountain, Elmore. Easy. Leader: Christie Carter or Fred Jordan
Sept 17 Hike and Bike Ride, Mount Independence guided tour/hike, 2-3 miles. Easy. Tour begins at 10:00 A.M. Fee. Bike ride, Orwell-Lake Champlain-Shoreham. 20 miles. Moderate. Bring lunch and be prepared to hike and bicycle. Mount Independence is an unspoiled Revolutionary War site. Reservations required by September 10th. Leader: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
Sept 21 Bike Ride, Woodbury, Calais, East Montpelier. Approximately 30 miles. Paved and dirt roads with hills. Moderate to Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Sept 21 Hike, Spruce Mountain, Plainfield. 4 miles. Easy with moderate pace. Good hike for families. Leader: Jim & Marie McWilliam
Sept 22 Bamforth Ridge Shelter dedication, 10:00 A.M. at Gleason Brook bridge, 1/2 hr. hike. Easy. 1:30 P.M., placement of plaque and dedication at shelter. 2.7 miles Difficult. More details on page 8. Leader: Reidun Nuquist
Sept 28 Work Hike, Long Trail near Sterling Pond. Install bog bridges. Haul hemlock from a nearby depot, place footers in the mud, and spike together the bridges. Dirty work, but not heavy. Leader: John Buddington
Sept 29 Hike, Wheeler Mountain, southeast of Barton. Possible additional pond walk nearby. Moderate. Bring your camera. Leader: Marilyn Wilson -or Michael Chernick
Oct 5 Work Hike, Long Trail on Bamforth Ridge. Bog bridges and rock work. Hike in 2 miles. For workers interested in learning trail maintenance techniques. Physical size not important: we use leverage. Leader: John Buddington
Oct 6 Bike Ride, around Lake Willoughby. Lunch at Crystal Lake State Park. 30 miles. Moderate. Leader: Ray & Sylvia Kingsbury
Oct 8 Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. Planning events from December 1, 2002 - March 1, 2003. You may bring a snack to share. Host: Michael Chernick
Oct 12 Canoe/Kayak, Lake Champlain, south of Crown Point. Paddle in the narrow, river-like southern end of the Lake. Life jackets a must. 10 miles. Easy. Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist
Oct 13 Visit "Birds of VT Museum", Huntington. Talking demonstration by Bob Spear. Easy hiking trails after lunch. Fee: Group rates for Seniors $2.50, Adults - $3.50. Leader: Doris Washburn - or Fred Jordan
Oct 14 Hike, Bolton Notch Road to Lake Mansfield on the LT. 11.5 miles. Difficult. Car shuttle required. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Oct 19 Work Hike, Long Trail near Elephant's Head. Clip branches and finish conversion of the former Elephant's Head Trail to the LT. Leader: John Buddington
Oct 26 Hike, Big Deer Mountain, Groton State Forest. 4 miles round trip. Easy. . Leader: Priscilla Daggett
Oct 27 Canoe/Kayak. Pond hop at mystery locations in eastern Vermont. Come for 1, 2, or all 3 ponds. Easy. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 10 Hike, Long Trail south from Rte. 15 in Johnson to Bear Hollow Shelter. 6.6 miles. Moderate with moderate pace. Leader: Reidun & Andrew Nuquist
Nov 16 Road Walk, Moretown loop. 8 miles, 31/2 hrs. Moderate. WEAR ORANGE. Be prepared for possible wet sections. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 17 Walk, Burlington Bike Path. 10 miles. Easy with moderate pace. From boat house at foot of College St. to northern end of path. Leader: Michael Chernick
Nov 23 Road Walk, Middlesex loop. Approximately 8.5 miles. Beaver ponds, cellar holes, great view of Mt. Hunger. Moderate. WEAR ORANGE. Be prepared for possible muddy sections. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 24 Mystery Road Walk. Approximately 3 hrs. Moderate. WEAR ORANGE. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 30 Annual Walking Tour of Burlington. Easy with steady pace. 8 miles. Bring lunch to eat in transit; money for dinner following hike. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Trail Talk 65 Winter 2002-2003
Dec 1 Annual Walking Tour of Burlington. 8 miles. Easy with steady pace. Bring lunch to eat in transit; money for dinner following walk. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Dec 6 Slide Show. Title: "Zig-Zaging in Zagori: Walking in Northwestern Greece." Dessert will be provided. Host: Reidun & Andrew Nuquist
Dec 8 Snowshoe or Hike. Appalachian Trail, Rte. 12 to Wintturi Shelter. 8 miles. Difficult with moderate pace. Leader: Michael Chernick
Dec 14 Snowshoe. Elephant's Head Loop. Visiting Elephant's Head, Sterling Pond, and Smuggler's Notch. 7.5 miles. Difficult. Leader: Dave Blumenthal
Dec 15 Village Walk. Craftsbury Common. 5.4 miles. Easy to moderate. Leader: Reidun or Andrew Nuquist
Dec 19 Full Moon Snowshoe. North Branch Park, Montpelier. Moderate. Please bring flashlight. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Dec 22 Hike/Snowshoe. Groton State Park. Moderate. Leader: Steve Lightholder
2003
Jan 4 Cross-Country Ski. Stowe Mtn. Resort Touring Center. Various distances. All abilities. TRAIL FEE. Leader: Bob or Marilyn Wilson
Jan 5 Snowshoe to Bamforth Ridge Shelter. Will avoid Bannister Ledge. 5.4 miles. Difficult. Leader: Fred Jordan
Jan 7 Executive Committee Meeting. All members are welcome.
Jan 9 Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. Planning events from March 16 - June 1, 2003. Please bring a dessert to share. Host: Ken Hertz
Jan 11 Cross-Country Ski/Snowshoe/Hike. Annual Chili Party at Beaver Meadow Lodge, Morristown. 5 miles. Moderate. Please bring your own bowl and utensils. Leader: Peter Downey -for your lunch contribution.
Jan 12 Public Skating at the Montpelier Regional Ice Rink. Rental skates available. Entrance cost $3.00. Leader: Duncan Wilkie - for skating time.
Jan 15 Cross-Country Ski. Burke Mt. Ski Touring Center. Various distances. All abilities. TRAIL FEE. Leader: Mary Garcia or Mary Slater
Jan 18 GMC 11th Snowshoe Festival. Waterbury Ctr. Particulars in winter issue of LTN.
Jan 19 Mystery Snowshoe. Moderate. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Jan 25 Hike. Mt. Mansfield. Long Trail to chin. 5.4 miles. Difficult with steady pace. Proper winter equipment, and experienced. Crampons strongly advised. Leader: Ed Loewenton and Paul DeLuca to register
Jan 26 Snowshoe. Couching Lion parking lot via Monroe and Dean Trails to Montclair Glen Lodge with loop on Allis Trail. 6+/- miles. Moderate. Leader: Michael Chernick
Jan 31 Taylor Winter Series sponsored by the Montpelier Section. GMC Headquarters, Waterbury Center. 7:00 P.M. Presenter: Val Stori
Feb 1 Cross-Country Ski. East Montpelier trails. 7 or 14 miles. Easy/Moderate. Leader: Priscilla Daggett
Feb 1-2 Overnight Snowshoe/Cross-Country Ski. Backpack to Zealand Falls Hut in NH. Fee: $20.00. Difficult. December 27th registration deadline. Leader: Peter Downey -or Michael Chernick
Feb 2 Snowshoe & Potluck Dinner at Sally Sairs home, Woodbury. Bring your own bowl, cup, and utensils. Flashlight needed after Dinner. 5 miles. Easy/Moderate. Dinner at 4:30 P.M. Leader: Sally Sairs
Feb 8 Cross-Country Ski/Snow-shoe/Hike. Depending on weather. Hills of Montpelier. Easy. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Feb 9 Cross-Country Ski. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe. Various distances. All abilities. TRAIL FEE. Leader: Ray or Sylvia Kingsbury
Feb 15 Cross-Country Ski. Worcester Eagle Ledge loop. 6 miles. Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 16 Hike. Hunger Mtn. - side trip to White Rocks. 5.6 miles. Difficult. Proper winter gear. Crampons optional. Map to trailhead will be posted on website. Leader: Ed Loewenton
Feb 17 Full Moon Snowshoe. Irish Hill, Berlin. Moderate. Expect 3 hrs. on the trail. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 22 Snowshoe. Butler Lodge Trail from Stevensville to Long Trail to Nebraska Notch Trail. 5 miles. Difficult with moderate pace. Leader: Michael Chernick -or Fred Jordan
Feb 23 Cross-Country Ski. Highland Lodge, Greensboro. Various distances. All abilities. TRAIL FEE. Optional 6:00 P.M. dinner at the Lodge. Leader: Mark Haughwout
March 1 Mystery Cross-Country Ski. Moderate. Leader: Steve Lightholder
March 2 Cross-Country Ski. Hazen's Notch Ski Center, Montgomery Center, on Rte. 58. Various distances. Moderate. TRAIL FEE. Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist
March 8 Hike. Mansfield Chin via Hellbrook. May include bushwhacking. Return on Long Trail. 4 miles +/-. Difficult. Experienced winter hikers only. Crampons required. Leader: Ed Loewenton
March 15 Snowshoe. Woodard Mountain Trail from Waterbury Dam to Bolton Ski area. 6 hrs. on trail, plus car shuttle. Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
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March 16 Cross-Country Ski. Bolton Valley Cross-Country Ski Center. Various distances. All abilities. TRAIL FEE. Inclement weather cancels. Leader: Fred Jordan
March 22 Cross-Country Ski. Stowe Mtn. Resort Touring Center. Various distances. All abilities. TRAIL FEE. Leader: Steve Lightholder
March 23 Road Walk. Around Berlin Pond. 5 miles. Easy. Bring your camera and a snack. Leader: Jamie Cope
March 29 Mystery Snowshoe. 5-6 hrs. Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 30 Mud Season Road Walk. Out Terrace Street to Middlesex. 5-8 miles. Easy/Moderate. Leader: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
April 4 Montpelier Section Annual Meeting. Christ Church, 64 State Street, Montpelier.
April 10 Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. Planning events from June 7 - September 1, 2003. You may bring a dessert to share. Host: Ken Hertz
April 12 Bike Ride. Montpelier to Moretown and return. 25 miles. Moderate. Helmet required. Inclement weather cancels. Leader: Ray and Sylvia Kingsbury
April 13 Walk. Stowe Bike Path. 10 miles +/-. Easy. Bring money for lunch stop following bike path walk. Leader: Priscilla Daggett
April 19 Road Walk. Peacham. 5 miles. Easy. Bring your camera and lunch. Roads may be muddy. Leader: Jamie Cope
April 20 Early season Canoe/Kayak. La Platte River Marsh, southern end of Shelburne Bay. 3 hrs. Easy/Moderate. PFD required. Inclement weather may cancel. Eat lunch on way. Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 22 Trail Work. Hubbard Park, Montpelier. An opportunity to give something back to the city park system. Wear work clothes, bring lunch and water. All abilities. Leader: Reidun Nuquist with Geoff Beyer, Director of Parks.
April 26 Bike Ride. Worcester to Elmore and return. 25 miles. Moderate. Helmet required. Leader: Mary Garcia or Mary Slater
April 26 Mystery Paddle. Approximately 3 hrs. on the water, plus a food stop. Moderate. Bring lunch and water. PFD required. Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 27 Village Road Walk. Hyde Park to Morristown Corners. 5 miles. Easy. Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
May 3 Road Walk. At the base of Hunger Mtn. 6+ miles. Easy. Leader: Jim and Marie McWilliam
May 4 Road Walk. Groton State Park. 4 miles. Easy. Leader: Thomas Weiss
May 10 Bike Ride. Grand Isle. Will visit a local winery. 20 miles. Easy. Helmet required. Leader: Priscilla Daggett or Sylvia Kingsbury
May 11 Canoe/Kayak. Molly's Falls Pond (aka Marshfield Reservoir). Paddle the perimeter of this scenic pond where loons often nest. 3 hrs. +/- on water, plus food stop. Moderate. Bring lunch and water. Also sun, bug, and wind protection. PFD required. Leader: Nancy Schulz
May 17 Work Hike. Bamforth Ridge. Prepare Long Trail for the hiking season: remove blowdowns, add puncheon, and other related jobs. All abilities. Wear work gloves. Leader: John Buddington
May 18 Bike Ride. Morrisville via Randolph Road and Upper Elmore Road. 20-mile loop. Moderate. Helmet required. Leader: Jim and Marie McWilliam
May 24 Work Hike. Smuggler's Notch. Install permanent LT signs, add puncheons, and clip overgrown areas. All abilities. Wear work gloves. Leader: John Buddington
May 25 Blossom Walk. Plainfield. 9 miles. Easy. Bring your camera and lunch. Leader: Jamie Cope
May 26 Bike Ride. Bike to Granville Gulf. 55 miles round trip. Rolling terrain. Stop at Warren General Store. Moderate/Difficult. Helmet required. Leader: Nancy Schulz
May 31 Work Hike. Pack in bark mulch to Bamforth Ridge Shelter for the composting privy. Bring pack to help carry bagged mulch. This volunteer effort is essential to help the caretakers maintain the privy for the year. Moderate. Leader: Bill Clark
Trail Talk 67 Summer 2003
June 1 Hike. Mt Ascutney via Windsor and Weathersfield Trails. 6-7 miles. Moderate. Leader: Michael Chernick
June 6-8 GMC Annual Meeting. Sponsored by the Bread Loaf section. Details in the spring issue of the Long Trail News.
June 7 Canoe/Kayak, plus Free Fishing Day for all Vermont residences. No need for a fishing license. Bring a fishing pole, canoe/kayak and we are going fishing. Lake Elligo, Greensboro, VT. Easy. Limited poles and equipment will be available. Limit - 10 people. No charge. PFD required. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
June 10 Evening Bike Ride. Montpelier. Paved and dirt roads. Some hills. Optional group food or beverage at café or pub after ride. 15-25 miles. Moderate with steady pace. Helmet required. Leader: Jill Aspinall or Rick Molz
June 14 Canoe/Kayak. Great Hosmer Pond and Little Hosmer. Easy with slow pace. Bring lunch, bug repellant. PFD required. Leader: Joan Heller
June 15 Bike Ride. Marshfield/Peacham/Groton loop. 45 +/- miles. Difficult with steady pace. Helmet required. Rain cancels. Leader: Nancy Schulz
June 21 Hike. Mt. Mansfield via Halfway House Trail from Underhill State Park, return via Sunset Ridge. 6.2 miles. Difficult. Bring rain suit if weather is questionable. Leader: Steve Lightholder
June 22 Hike. Spruce Mt., Plainfield. 4 miles. 1,180 ft. elevation gain. Easy with moderate pace. Good hike for families. Leader: Ken Hertz
June 28 Mystery Bike Ride. 30 +/- miles. Moderate to Difficult. Rain cancels. Leader: Nancy Schulz
June 29 Hike. Waterbury Reservoir from the Moscow (north) end. 4-6 miles. Easy to Moderate options, one barefoot stream crossing required. Pole or staff recommended. Outing repeats last June's "underwater" exploration of the drained reservoir, reclaimed by nature. Leader: Andrew Nuquist
July 6 Mystery Hike. Length to be determined. Moderate/Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
July 8 Planning meeting Host: Jamie Cope
July 9 Evening Bike Ride. Montpelier. 15-25 miles. Moderate. Paved and dirt roads. Some hills. Optional group food or beverage at café or pub after ride. Leader: Jill Aspinall or Rick Molz
July 12 "Elmore Three-For-All." Bike to Elmore, Hike to Summit, Paddle the perimeter of the Pond. Come for one part or all. Difficult. Bring money for state park admission and boat rental. Leader: Nancy Schulz
July 13 Watson Site Inspection. Sterling Pond area for proposed locations of Watson Shelter replacement. Leader: Fred Jordan
July 19 Hike. Little River State Park. History Trail. Moderate. Entrance Fee. Lunch during event if preferred or bring a snack. Leader: Ken Hertz
July 20 Hike. Mt. Mansfield via Laura Cowles and Sunset Ridge Trails. Approximately 7 miles. Moderate to Difficult. Bring lunch, bug repellent, and rain gear. Leader: Marilyn Wilson or Sylvia Kingsbury
July 26 Hike. Belvidere Loop. 7+ miles. Moderate/Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
July 27 Canoe/Kayak (looking for bog orchids) Locations not publicly available. Easy. Will travel to small bodies of water. Small boats and kayaks preferred. An outing to find and enjoy rare native orchids in Vermont's ponds and lakes. Limit - 10. Bring plant identification books. PFD required. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Aug 2 Hike. AT in NH. Mt. Moosilauke. 6 mile loop, 4.5 hours. Difficult. Dartmouth Ravine Lodge off Rt. 118 in Warren, NH, we take the Snapper Ski Trail to Carriage Road to South Peak, cross the ridge to main summit for lunch. Return via Gorge Brook Trail. Limit - 10 Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Aug 3 Mystery Canoe/Kayak. Steady Pace. PFD required. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Aug 9 Canoe/Kayak. NE Kingdom pond hopping. Easy. Newark Pond, Newark; Long Pond, Westmore; Baker Pond, West Glover. Bring suntan lotion and swimsuit. Limit - 10. PFD required. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Aug 12 Evening Bike Ride. Montpelier. 15-25 miles. Moderate. Paved and dirt roads. Some hills. Optional group food or beverage at café or pub after ride. Leader: Jill Aspinall or Rick Molz
Aug 12-14 Canoe/Kayak. Camp at Mollidgewock State Park, paddle Androscoggin River, flat, easy whitewater, explore northern end of Umbagog Lake, possible waves, Easy, local paddle. SPACE IS LIMITED. EXPERIENCED PADDLERS, PFD REQUIRED. Leader: Fred Jordan
Aug 23 Hike. Hunger Mt. via White Rock. 6 miles round trip. Moderate. Wear appropriate clothing. Leader: Jim and Marie McWilliam
Aug 24 Poetry Hike. LT south from Rt. 118 to the new Spruce Ledge Camp and return via Babcock Trail. 6 miles. Moderate. Bring a favorite poem, your own or someone else's, to read and share. Leader: Reidun Nuquist
Aug 31 Canoe/Kayak. Lake Willoughby. Moderate. PFD required. A.M. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Trail Talk 68 Fall 2003
Sept 1 Hike. Trip to the summit of Mt. Cabot, Jefferson, New Hampshire. 7.8 miles. Moderate. Bring lunch and rain gear for a pleasant late summer day hike. Leader: Michael Chernick
Sept 6 Hike. Bag three 4,000 footers in one day. Hike out of Crawford Notch to Mt's. Tom, Field, and Willey. Return over Mt. Avalon. Ten miles. Difficult. Bad weather cancels. Limit: 10 people. Bring lunch, rain gear, money for snacks. Leader: Steve Lightholder and Marty Layman-Mendonca
Sept 7 Hike. Moscow, Lake Mansfield to Taylor Lodge, continue on LT to Mansfield forehead. Approximately 10.6 miles, 2,740' elevation gain. Difficult. Possible side trip on Rock Garden or Wampahoofus trials. Some easy rock scrambling. Leader: Ed Loewenton
Sept 13 Celebrate the Winooski River! Cleanup in Montpelier. If you would like to volunteer, call Dave Keller for details.
Sept 14 Hike. Mt. Ascutney via Windsor and Weathersfield Trails. 6-7 miles. Moderate. Leader: Michael Chernick
Sept 20 Work Hike. LT improvements on Bamforth Ridge. Difficult. Requires carrying material to the work site. Leader: John Buddington
Sept 21 Hike. Worcester Range. Mt. Hunger, Middlesex Trail, go north on the ridge along the skyline trail to the summit of Mt. Worcester and descend via the Worcester Mt. Trail. Fantastic views. Joint outing with the Burlington Section. Difficult. Leader: Lexi Shear
Sept 24 Initial meeting for Section's fiftieth anniversary Host: Reidun Nuquist
Sept 27 Bike Ride. Adamant, Calais, East Montpelier. Approximately 25 miles. Mostly hilly, dirt roads. Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Sept 28 Paddle. Vergennes, Little Otter Creek. 6 miles. Moderate. Flat water. Bring PFD, binoculars and lunch. Rain cancels. Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Oct 2 Planning meeting Host: Michael Chernick
Oct 5 Bike Ride. Morrisville. Scenic loop through Eden and Belvidere Center. 46 miles. Difficult. Leader: Jill Aspinall and Rick Molz
Oct 11 Mystery Photo Walk. Bring snack and your camera. Easy. Leader: Jamie Cope
Oct 12 Hike. Trapp Family Lodge. Assorted trails. Hilly. Admire vistas and peak foliage. Bring your camera. Moderate. Optional refreshment stop afterwards at Malt Shoppe in Stowe. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Oct 13 Hike. Mt. Abraham from Lincoln Gap. 7 miles +/-. Moderate. Leader: Ken Hertz
Oct 18 Work Hike. Smugglers' Notch Fall maintenance. Bring work gloves. All abilities. Leader: John Buddington
Oct 19 Hike. Kettle Pond. 3.5 miles. Easy. Optional extension: walk up the road about a mile, hike to Owl's Head, another mile. Total: 7 miles. Leader: Priscilla Daggett
Oct 25 Work Hike. Bamforth Ridge Fall maintenance. Bring work gloves. All abilities. Leader: John Buddington
Oct 26 Hike. Rte. 100 to Canadian Border, to Journey's End Shelter and back. 8 miles +/-. Moderate. Leader: Michael Chernick
Nov 1 Hike. Camel's Hump via Monroe Trail. Option to use Dean trail and approach from the south. Approximately 6.5 to 7.5 miles. Moderate to Difficult. Elevation gain 2,645'. Leader: Ed Loewenton
Nov 2 Trail/Road Walk. Washington loop. 9 miles. 3.5 hrs. Moderate. Varied terrain and scenery. Be prepared for possible muddy sections. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 8 Mystery Hike. 7 miles. Moderate. Be prepared for wet conditions. WEAR RED OR ORANGE. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 9 Road Walk. East Montpelier. Bliss and Brazier Roads. 5.7 miles. Easy. Leader:Ken Hertz
Nov 15 Road Walk. Marshfield/Plainfield. 9 miles. 3.5 hours. Moderate. WEAR RED OR ORANGE. Car shuttle required. Possible refreshment stop afterwards. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 21 Slide Show. "Walking Between Hilltop Towns in Tuscany and Umbria." Bring a dessert to share. Leader: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
Nov 22 Road Walk. Montpelier/Middlesex. Approximately 3 hours. WEAR RED OR ORANGE. Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 23 Walk around Berlin Pond. 5 miles. Easy. WEAR RED OR ORANGE. Leader: Michael Chernick
Nov 30 Walk. Annual Tour of Burlington. 8 miles. Moderate. Bring lunch to eat in transit, dinner following walk at local restaurant. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Trail Talk 69 Winter 2003-2004
Dec 6 Road Walk. Calais area. 5 miles. Easy. WEAR RED OR ORANGE. Leader: Ray and Sylvia Kingsbury
Dec 7 Snow Surprise - Call the night before between 8:00 and 10:00 P.M. to hear the specifics of this outing. Event depends on weather forecast and other factors. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Dec 13 Hike. East Montpelier Trail. 5 or 10 miles. Moderate with steady pace. WEAR RED OR ORANGE. Will be hiked one way, or out and back, depending on group interest. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Dec 14 Road Walk from Sparrow Farm in East Montpelier. 5+/- miles. Easy to moderate. WEAR RED OR ORANGE. Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Dec 20 Cross-Country Ski. Bolton Valley Cross-Country Ski Center. Best place for early snowfalls, but a trail walk if no snow. Various distances. All abilities. TRAIL FEE for skiing. Leader: Jill Aspinall and Rick Molz
Dec 21 Snowshoe. Hunger Mtn., Waterbury side. Possible side trip to White Rocks. 4.4/5.2 miles. Difficult. Must have winter hiking experience. Leader: Ed Loewenton
2004
Jan 3 Snow Surprise. Event depends on weather forecast and other factors. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Jan 6 Planning meeting Host: Ken Hertz
Jan 10 Cross-Country Ski/Snowshoe/Hike. Annual Chili Party at Beaver Meadow Lodge. Morristown. 5 miles. Moderate. Please bring your own bowl and utensils. Leader: Peter Downey -for your party contribution.
Jan 11 Snowshoe in Maple Corner area Leader: Joan Heller
Jan 14 Fiftieth anniversary meeting Host: Thomas Weiss
Jan 17 Snow Surprise. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Jan 18 Snowshoe. Butler Lodge Trail from Stevensville to Long Trail to Nebraska Notch Trail. 5 miles. Difficult with moderate pace. Leader: Michael Chernick
Jan 21 Cross-Country Ski. Burke Mtn. Ski Touring Center. Various distances. All abilities. TRAIL FEE. Leader: Mary Garcia or Mary Slater
Jan 24 Snow Surprise. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Jan 25 Snowshoe. Mt. Mansfield to Summit on Long Trail. 5.4 miles. Difficult. Experienced winter hikers only. Crampons needed, Alpine ice axe suggested. Leader: Ed Loewenton
Jan 27 Cross-Country Ski. Morse Farm, County Road, East Montpelier. Various distances. All abilities. TRAIL FEE. Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Jan 31 Snowshoe. Smugglers' Notch Trail to Watson Camp and return. 6 miles. Difficult. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Feb 1 ski/snowshoe at Montpelier's Hubbard or North Branch Park Leader: Jill Aspinall and Rick Molz
Feb 7 Cross-Country Ski. Craftsbury Ski Center. Various distances. All abilities. TRAIL FEE. Leader: Mary Garcia or Mary Slater
Feb 7-8 Overnight Snowshoe/Cross-Country Ski. Backpack to Zealand Falls Hut in NH. Fee: $22.00. Difficult. December 26th registration deadline. Leader: Michael Chernick -or Peter Downey
Feb 8 Cross-Country Ski. Stowe Mtn. Resort Touring Center. Various distances. All abilities. TRAIL FEE. Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Feb 14 Cross-Country Mystery Ski. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Feb 15 Snowshoe. Couching Lion parking lot via Monroe and Dean Trails to Montclair Glen Lodge with loop on Allis Trail. 6+/- miles. Moderate. Leader: Michael Chernick
Feb 21 Snowshoe. Mansfield Forehead via Butler Lodge Trail, Wampahoofus, Maple Ridge trails. 6+/- miles. Very Difficult. Experienced winter hikers only. Crampons required. Alpine axe strongly recommended. Leader: Ed Loewenton
Feb 22 Cross-Country Ski. Highland Lodge, Greensboro. Various distances. All abilities. TRAIL FEE. Optional 6:00 P.M. dinner at the Lodge. Leader: Mary Garcia
Feb 28 Snowshoe. Woodward Mtn. Trail from Waterbury Reservoir dam to top of Ricker Mt. 3,000 ft. elevation gain. 6+/- hrs. on the trail plus car shuttle. Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 29 Cross-Country Ski. Trapp Family Lodge Ski Center. Various distances. All abilities. TRAIL FEE. Leader: Marilyn and Bob Wilson
Trail Talk 70 Spring 2004
March 6 Cross-Country Ski. Woods loop in Worcester. Difficult. Approximately 5 hrs. of skiing. Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 13 Snowshoe. White Rocks via the Middlesex Trail. 5 miles. Moderate. Leader: Charlene Bohl
March 14 Snowshoe. Mt. Elmore. To chimney overlook. 4 miles. Moderate. Leader: Michael Chernick
March 19 James P. Taylor Winter Series, Noble Hall, Vermont College, Montpelier. See page 1 for details.
March 20 Cross-Country Ski. Little River State Park. Moderate/Difficult. Approximately 4-5 hrs. on trails. Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 21 Snowshoe. Rte. 12, Woodstock, to Winturi Shelter. Moderate. Approximately 8 miles. Leader: Michael Chernick
March 27 Cross-Country Ski/Hike. Mt. Mansfield Toll Road. 7 miles. Moderate to Difficult. Leader: Steve Lightholder
March 28 Snowshoe/Hike. Walk the Mountain Road in Stowe to Smugglers' Notch. (carry snowshoes) 4 miles. Easy to Moderate. Leader: Ken Hertz
April 2 Montpelier Section Annual Meeting. Christ Church, Montpelier. See page 1 for details.
April 3 Snowshoe. Loop from Underhill State Park involving various trails. Difficult. Approximately 6 hrs. on trails. Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 6 Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. See Trail Talk for details.
April 10 Snowshoe/Hike. Groton State Forest. Easy to Moderate. Leader: Priscilla Daggett
April 11 Walk the Stowe Recreational Path. 10 miles round trip. Easy. Leader: Ken Hertz
April 14 Executive Committee Meeting. See Trail Talk for details.
April 17 Mystery Outing. Leader's choice to best enjoy the spring conditions. Leader: Mary Slater
April 18 Road Walk. Fuller Hill, Warren. 7.5 miles. Moderate. Be prepared for muddy roads. Optional lunch at Warren general store after hike. Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
April 24 Work Hike. East Montpelier Trails. Help clear brush, etc. on this lovely, local trail system. Bring clippers. Leader: Ann Burcroff
May 1 Road Walk. Chelsea. 6 miles. Moderate. Leader: Charlene Bohl
May 2 Wildflower Hike. Snake Mountain area in Addison County. 3-4 miles. Easy. To look for very early spring flowers. Bring wildflower guides and camera. Restricted to first 10 people who call. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
May 6 Work party. Montpelier park system. Spend a day in the parks we use and enjoy, helping the parks director improve some of the trails for summer use. Wear work clothes and gloves. Bring lunch. Tools provided. Leader: Reidun Nuquist
May 8 Bike for Brunch. Approximately 26 miles. Cycle to Red Kettle Restaurant in Northfield (breakfast and lunch options) and return. Helmet required. Moderate. Leader: Jill Aspinall and Rick Molz
May 9 Afternoon Mystery Pond Paddle. Approximately 3 hours on water. Moderate. PFD required. Leader: Nancy Schulz
May 15 Work Hike. Bamforth Ridge. Prepare Long Trail for hiking season. Remove blowdowns, add puncheons, and other related jobs. All abilities. Wear work gloves.
May 16 Wildflower Hike. Trailhead of Cooley Glen and Emily Proctor trails, Lincoln. 3-4 miles. Easy. Bring wildflower guides and camera. Restricted to first 10 people who call. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
May 22 Work Hike. Smugglers' Notch. Install permanent LT signs, add puncheons, and clip overgrown areas. All abilities. Wear work gloves.
May 29 Bike Ride. Greensboro. 60 miles round trip. Difficult. Helmet required. Leader: Nancy Schulz
May 30 Hike. Little River State Park, Waterbury. 10 miles. Moderate. Admission Fee. Leader: Thomas Weiss
May 31 Bike Ride. Derby area. 24 miles. Moderate to Difficult. Bring lunch or buy en route. Helmet required. Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
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June 5 Bike Ride. Montpelier to Warren. Paved and dirt roads. 50+/- miles. Difficult. Lunch at general store. Leader: Nancy Schulz
June 5-6 Backpack. Division 1 of the LT. North Adams, MA to VT Rte. 9. Saturday, 6.8 miles, Sunday, 11.7 miles. Difficult. Limit: 8 people. Leader: Deb Kirchwey
June 6 Work Hike. Maintenance of Sterling Pond Shelter, construction of privy at shelter, build a tent platform, and maintaining Watson Camp. All levels are welcome. Sturdy boots required and bring work gloves. Leader: Duncan Wilkie and Bill Clark
June 7 Working Landscape Walk. East Montpelier. Explore the farms and forests on the East Montpelier Trail System. Combination of hiking trails and dirt roads. 5-6 miles. Easy/Moderate. Leader: Sylvia Plumb
June 9 Evening Bike Ride. Loop from Montpelier through Maple Corner. Rolling hills, paved roads except for 2.5 miles. 23 miles. Moderate. Leader: Rick Molz and Jill Aspinall
June 11-13 GMC Annual Meeting. Burke Mtn. Base Lodge, East Burke. See LTN for details and registration information. Sponsored by Northeast Kingdom Section.
June 12-13 Backpack. Division 2 of the LT. Rte. 9 to Stratton-Arlington Rd. Saturday, 10.1 miles, Sunday 12.5 miles. Difficult. Limit: 8 people. Leader: Deb Kirchwey
June 13 Bike Ride. Orange to Plainfield. Paved and dirt roads. 20+/- miles. Easy/Moderate. Leader: Priscilla Daggett
June 14 Hike. "Park to Park" Loop. Circuit encompassing Hubbard and North Branch parks. 3 hrs., but participants can exit early. Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
June 15 Leaders' Walk in the Park. A walking workshop for new and experienced leaders, and those just curious. Share, review and learn good outdoor leaderhip practices. Leader: Jill Aspinall
June 19 Hike. Monroe Skyline Trail. LT from Lincoln Gap to Appalachian Gap. 12 hours back to Montpelier. 12.2 miles. Difficult. We will spot cars at the destination or split into two groups and do a key exchange. Leader: Ken Hertz
June 19 Bike Ride. Rte. 14 in Hardwick-Greensboro-East Craftsbury. 27 miles. Moderate. Lunch at Caspian Lake. Leader: Mary Slater and Mary Garcia
June 20 Work Hike. Sterling Pond. All levels are welcome. Sturdy boots required and bring work gloves. Leader: Duncan Wilkie and Bill Clark
June 21 Hike. Mt. Hunger from Middlesex side. 6 miles. Difficult. Bring rain gear, snacks and Flashlight. Leader: Steve Lightholder
June 22 Paddle. Shelburne Pond. 450 acres, surrounded by cliffs and ferns. Easy/Moderate. PFD required. Leader: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
June 26 6th Annual Mt. Mansfield ridgeline rock scramble. 7-9 hours. Difficult. Hellbrook Trail to Chin, Canyon Trail to visitor center. Cliff Trail to Chin, Hellbrook Trail to Rte. 108. Limit: 6 people. Leader: Ed Loewenton
June 26 Bridge Work over Lamoille River, Rte. 15, Johnson. 5 miles round trip. Help GMC staff build 135' suspension bridge over river as part of LT relocation. Handle building forms and possibly pouring concrete. Bring hand tools (hammer, toolbelt, etc.) Wear sturdy work boots and gloves. All abilities. Swimming possible in afternoon. Leader: Greg Western and Bill Clark
June 27 Kayak/Canoe. Paddle around Caspian Lake, Highland Lodge beach for swim and brunch on the deck. Easy/Moderate. Leader: Joan Heller.
June 28 Hike. Irish Hill. Moderate. Meet at 5:00 P.M. Paine Turnpike, Berlin Park & Ride (Exit 7). Leader: Nancy Schulz
July 4 Hike. Waterbury Reservoir, north Moscow end. 5 miles. 3rd annual visit to the land exposed by lowered water level. Easy. Bring hiking pole(s), sandals for crossing Cotton Brook or Little River. Meet at 9:00 A.M. Leader: Andrew Nuquist and Bill Clark
July 5 Hike. Camel's Hump via Bamforth Ridge. Descend to Couching Lion Farm. 9+/- miles. Difficult. Car spotting required. Meet at 8:30 A.M. Leader: Charlene Bohl
July 10 Paddle. Otter Creek, Vergennes to Lake Champlain. Possible swim at Kingsland Bay. One way. Moderate. Bring PFD and money for state park. Meet at 8:30 A.M. Leader: Steve Lightholder
July 10-11 Backpack. Division 3 of the LT. Stratton-Arlington Road to USFS Rd. 21. Saturday, 12.3 miles, Sunday 11.5 miles. Difficult. Limit: 8 people. Meet at 8:00 A.M. Leader: Deb Kirchwey
July 10 GMC Mountain Music Festival - See LTN for details.
July 11 Bike Ride. Duxbury and Richmond. Dirt and paved roads. 45+/- miles. Moderate. Meet at 9:30 to drive to starting point. Leader: Nancy Schulz
July 11 Membership/Outing Planning Meeting and Cookout. Old Hubbard Park Shelter, Montpelier, on top of the sliding hill. Spring St. entrance to the Park. Bring your cookout favorites. The fireplace will be ready. Scheduling events from September - December 1, 2004.
July 12 Hike and Swim. Hike up Mt. Elmore to the fire tower. Descend to swim in Lake Elmore. 4.2 miles. Moderate. Leader: Sylvia Plumb
July 14 Executive Committee Meeting. See Trail Talk for details.
July 17 Elmore Extravaganza, Part I. Bike to Elmore State Park. Have lunch, hike to the summit of Mt. Elmore, and/or camp overnight. Moderate. Bring money for state park admission. Individuals must reserve campsites. Note: All are welcome to participate in one, several or all aspects of this event. Leader: Nancy Schulz
July 18 Elmore Extravaganza, Part II. Meet at Elmore State Park bathhouse at 11:00 A.M. for leisurely paddle around lake perimeter. PFD required. Bike ride to Montpelier follows. Easy/Moderate. Bring money for state park admission and/or boat rental. Leader: Nancy Schulz
July 19 Paddle and Picnic. North Montpelier Pond and Marsh. Easy. Bring a picnic, or Leader to order wraps, chips and beverage for small charge. PFD required. 5:30 P.M. Meet at N. Montpelier Fishing access area on Rte. 14, north of bridge. Leader: George Plumb
July 24 Bike Ride. Pedal to the Floating Bridge in Brookfield for lunch. 45+/- miles round trip. Difficult. Hills and a stretch of dirt road. Leader: Nancy Schulz
July 24 Mystery Bike Ride. Easy. Leader: Mary Garcia
July 24-25 Backpack. Division 4 of the LT. USFS Rd. 21 to Rte. 140. Saturday, 11 miles, Sunday, 9.6 miles. Difficult. Limit: 8 people. Leader: Deb Kirchwey
July 25 Hike. Pico Peak from US Rte. 4. Start at former LT across from the Inn at the LT, and return via the new LT. Short road walk on US Rte. 4 to get back to cars. 7 miles. Moderate. Leader: Ken Hertz
July 25 Hike. Mt. Washington/Huntington Ravine. Very Difficult. 8+/- miles. Headwall is approximately 1,000 ft. in quarter-mile. Limit: 5 people. Leader: Ed Loewenton
July 28 Bike and Cookout. Bike to Worcester and enjoy a cookout by the North Branch River. 15+/- miles. Moderate. Leader: George Plumb
July 30 Volunteers needed to prepare foundation for replacement of Rolston Rest Shelter on LT, north of Rte. 4 (Sherburne Pass). Volunteers needed. Moderate/Difficult. Call Marge Fish to volunteer and directions.
July 31 Nature Walk. Learn about local plants and more with naturalist at VINS, Montpelier. Families welcome. Limit: 16 people. Leader: Priscilla Page
Aug 2 Hike. Bamforth Ridge. LT from River Road to Duxbury Window and return. 3.5 miles. Moderate. Bring snack, rain gear and flashlight/headlamp. Leader: Bill Clark
Aug 7 Hike. Silver Ledge, Groton. 3-4 miles. Easy. Leader: Priscilla Daggett
Aug 7-8 Volunteers needed to build new Rolston Rest Shelter on LT, north of Rte. 4 (Sherburne Pass). All levels. Call Marge Fish to volunteer and directions.
Aug 8 Hike. Worth Mtn. (Middlebury Gap), followed by picnic and swim at Lake Pleiad. 6 miles. Moderate. Leader: Thomas Weiss
Aug 9 Road Walk. Around Berlin Pond. 5+/- miles. Easy. Leader: Mary Garcia
Aug 14 Bike Ride. Bristol scenic hills and view over Lake Champlain. 60+/- miles. Difficult. Helmet required. Leader: Jill Aspinall and Rick Molz
Aug 14 Hike. Spruce Mtn., Plainfield. 4.5 miles. Moderate. 3 hrs. on trail. Good views from fire tower. Good family outing. Leader: Ken Hertz
Aug 14-15 Backpack. Division 5 of LT. Rte. 140 to Rt. 4. Saturday, 13.1 miles, Sunday, 10.6 miles. Difficult. Limit: 8 people. Leader: Deb Kirchwey
Aug 15 Paddle. Lake Willoughby. Dramatic scenery. Moderate/Difficult. PFD required. Limited to 10 boats. Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Aug 16 Hike. Paine Mtn. 3 hr. round trip. Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Aug 21 Hike. Jay Peak from Rte. 242. 4 miles. Moderate. Vertical rise of 1,680 ft. 3 hrs. Leader: Ken Hertz
Aug 22 Bike Ride. Groton and West Danville. 45 mile loop. Hilly. Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Aug 23 Wildflower Walk. Montpelier Hubbard Park. 2 miles. Easy. Leader: Thomas Weiss
Aug 24 Bike Ride. Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail. Start and return in Enosburg Falls. Scenic ride. Mileage may be extended, depending on interest. 20 miles. Moderate. Helmet required. Leader: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
Aug 28 Hike. Mt. Equinox. 6 miles. Difficult. Bring rain gear. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Aug 28 Bike Ride. Middlesex and return. 15+/- miles. Easy. Helmet required. Some dirt roads. Leader: Mary Garcia
Aug 28-29 Backpack. Division 6 of LT. Rte. 4 to Rte. 73. Saturday, 12.9 miles, Sunday, 7.4 miles. Difficult. Limit: 8 people. Leader: Deb Kirchwey
Aug 29 Hike. Mt. Mansfield Forehead via LT, Maple Ridge, Wampahoofus, etc. 10+/- miles. Difficult. Leader: Ed Loewenton
Aug 30 Hike. Trails in Orange. 2+/- hrs. Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Trail Talk 72 Fall 2004
Sept 4-5 Work Hike. Johnson. Lamoille River Bridge construction. Bring work gloves. All abilities. Swim possible afterwards. Leader: Greg Western
Sept 4 Hike. Mt. Adams (NH) Mts. Adams-Madison loop, from Rte. 2. 9+/- miles. Difficult. Limit: 8 people. Bad weather cancels. Leader: Ed Loewenton
Sept 6 Bike Ride. South Royalton loop. 35+/- miles. Moderate to Difficult. Bring lunch. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Sept 11-12 Work Hike. Johnson. Lamoille River Bridge construction. Bring work gloves. All abilities. Swim possible afterwards. Leader: Greg Western
Sept 11-12 Backpack. Division 2 of the LT. Rte. 9 to Stratton-Arlington Rd., 10.1 miles, 12.5 miles. Difficult. Limit: 8 people. Leader: Deb Kirchwey
Sept 11 Hike. Mt. Tripyramid, White Mts. 11 miles. Difficult. Dress for weather, bring lunch and money for dinner. Limit: 10 people. Bad weather cancels. Leader: Steve Lightholder and Marty Layman
Sept 13 Hike. Mt. Elmore to Foundation. 3.8 miles (option to Fire Tower, 4.2 miles) Easy to Moderate. Good for children. Small fee for park entry. Leader: Ed Loewenton
Sept 18 Walk around the Hump, from Huntington. Summit is optional. 7 miles. Moderate. Leader: Ken Hertz
Sept 19 Double Gap Bike Ride. Loop: Montpelier to Northfield Falls to Moretown to Duxbury to Middlesex. 35+/- miles. Moderate to Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Sept 20 Hike. Spruce Mtn., Plainfield. 3 miles. Moderate. Bring Flashlight. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Sept 21 Bike Ride. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock to Barnard, return through South Pomfret. 19 miles. Moderate. Bring money for fee at Farm & Museum. Inclement weather cancels. Leader: Mary Garcia, and Mary Slater
Sept 25 Bike Ride. Cambridge. Cycle circuit with early fall colors and rolling hills. 43+/-miles. Difficult. Leader: Jill Aspinall
Sept 25 Hike. Burke Mtn. 6+ miles. Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Sept 26 Hike and Paddle. Wheeler Mtn. and Bean Pond. Come for the hike, the paddle or both. 2.6 miles (hike). Easy to Moderate. PFD required. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Oct 2 Hike. LT from Appalachian Gap to Burnt Rock Mtn., out by Hedgehog Brook Trail. Car spotting required. 10 miles. Difficult. Leader: Ken Hertz
Oct 3 Hike. LT Division 7 (partial) - VT Rte. 73 to VT Rte. 125. 9.9 miles. Difficult. Leader: Deb Kirchwey
Oct 4 Educational Hike at Chickering Bog. Learn about a natural asset in Central VT. 3 miles. Easy. Leader: Thomas Weiss
Oct 9 Hike. Maple Ridge and Sunset Ridge loop on Mt. Mansfield. 10 miles. Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Oct 9 Bike Ride. From Hardwick on Rte. 14 to No. Wolcott and return on Rte. 15. 27 miles. Moderate. Leader: Mary Garcia or Mary Slater
Oct 10 Hike. Morristown. Morse Mtn. loop. 8 miles. Difficult. Leader: Thomas Weiss
Oct 11 Hike to Prospect Rock on the LT north of the Lamoille River. Lunch "on the rock." 3.4 miles. Easy. Leader: Priscilla Daggett
Oct 16 Hike. Mt. Hunger, Middlesex Trail (Rte. 12). 5.6 miles. Moderate. Leader: Ed Loewenton
Oct 18 Evening Walk. Montpelier. 3 miles. Easy. Bring headlamp or flashlight. Leader: Charlene Bohl
Oct 23 Paddle and Hike. Nichols Pond and Nichols Ledge. Approximately 2 hrs. on water and 1 hr. on trail. Easy. PFD required. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Oct 24 Bike Ride. Worcester to Lake Elmore and return. 26 miles. Moderate. Leader: Jill Aspinall
Oct 25 Hilly Walk in Barre. Afterward get ready for Halloween by sharing ghost stories over free hot chocolate. Come part of the route or all. Many possible dropout points. Approximately 2.5 hours. Moderate to Difficult. Bring headlamp or flashlight. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Oct 30 Work Hike. Long Trail/Elephant's Head Trail. 7+/- miles. All abilities. Bring work gloves. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Oct 31 Bike Ride. Cemetery Circuit. To mark Halloween, we'll see how many area cemeteries we can visit in an afternoon. Costumes optional, but welcome. 30+/- miles. Easy to Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 1 Fitness Walk. Hills of Montpelier. 4+/- miles. Moderate. Bring headlamp or flashlight. Leader: Fred Jordan
Nov 6 Work Hike. Bamforth Ridge. 6 miles. All abilities welcome. Bring work gloves. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Nov 8 Walk. Montpelier. Some hills. 2+/- hrs. Easy. Bring flashlight or headlamp. Leader: Mary Garcia
Nov 13 Hike/Snowshoe. Moscow. Cotton Brook. 6-11 miles - depends on group size/interest. Moderate. Hike a logging road/snowmobile trails with views of reservoir. Limit: 10 people. WEAR BLAZE ORANGE. Leader: Bill Clark
Nov 14 East Montpelier Road Walk. Murray, Bliss, and Brazier Roads. 6 miles. Easy. WEAR BLAZE ORANGE. Leader: Ken Hertz
Nov 15 Walk. Montpelier. 3 miles. Easy. Bring headlamp or flashlight. Leader: Charlene Bohl
Nov 21 Road Walk. Washington. Assortment of Class 4 and dirt roads. 3.5+/- hrs. Moderate. WEAR BLAZE ORANGE. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 22 Walk. Montpelier's Eight Different Bridges over the North Branch River. 5 miles. Easy. Bring flashlight. Leader: Jill Aspinall
Nov 27 Walk. Fayston trails, Class 4 dirt roads. Great mountain views, Phenn Basin trails, and a beaver pond. 5+/- hrs. Moderate. WEAR BLAZE ORANGE. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 28 Annual Walking Tour. Burlington. Intervale and North End area. 10 miles. Moderate. Eat lunch in transit; bring money for dinner at a restaurant. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Nov 29 East Montpelier. Moonlight Landscape Walk. 5-6 miles. Moderate. Bring flashlight. Leader: Sylvia Plumb
Trail Talk 73 Winter 2004 - 2005
December 5 Orientation Snowshoe Hike for New (and Not-So-New) leader. Hike to Weissner Woods, Stowe. Easy. Optional ski poles, water, and snacks. Lunch (soup and salad) afterwards at Bill Clark's home in Stowe. Bring bread, beverage, or dessert. Leader: Bill Clark and Jill Aspinall
December 11 Skate Ski. Ole's Ski Center, Warren. Various Distances. All abilities. Trail Fee. Rentals available. Classical skiers also welcome. Bring lunch or eat at the Diner-Soar Café. Leader: Deb Kirchwey
December 12 Snowshoe Hike. Woodstock. Rte. 12 to Winturi Shelter. 8+/- miles. Moderate/Difficult. Leader: Michael Chernick
December 18 Hike or Snowshoe. Around Kettle Pond, Groton State Forest. 3 miles. Easy. Bring cookies to share. Leader: Steve Lightholder
December 18 Skate Ski. Blueberry Lake Ski Center, Warren. Various Distances. All abilities. Trail Fee. Rentals available. Classical skiers also welcome. Bring lunch. Leader: Deb Kirchwey
December 19 Snowshoe. Paine Mountain, Northfield. 3+/- hours on the trail. Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
December 22 Hike and enjoy the Moonlight Holiday Lights, Montpelier. Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
December 26 Snowshoe. Mt. Hunger (Middlesex Trail). 5.6 miles. Moderate-Difficult. Leader: Ed Loewenton
December 27 Cross-Country Ski/Snowshoe under the lights. Catamount Family Center, Williston. All abilities. Fee: $7.00. Rentals available. Bring sandwiches and drinks for après-ski socializing. Hot beverages available at the center. Leader: Bill Clark
2005
Jan 1 Snowshoe. 50/50 #l. Worcester Mtn. 5 miles round trip, 1,970 ft. elevation gain. Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Jan 2 Snowshoe. Elmore Mountain to Foundation, option to the tower, and side-trip to Balance Rock. 4-5.5+/- miles. Easy/Moderate. Bring lunch or snacks. Snowshoe crampons optional. Leader: Ed Loewenton
Jan 4 Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. See Trail Talk for details.
Jan 8 Annual Snowshoe Festival. GMC, Waterbury Center. See details in the Winter issue of Long Trail News.
Jan 9 Snowshoe. Taylor Lodge from Trout Club, Moscow. 3.5 miles. Moderate. Bring lunch. Leader: Michael Chernick
Jan 11 Executive Committee Meeting. All members are welcome. See Trail Talk for details.
Jan 15 Snowshoe. 50/50 #2. Traverse from Paine Mtn. to Irish Hill, Berlin. Difficult. 5+/- hours. Car shuttle required. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Jan 15 Cross-Country Ski. Bolton Ski Touring Center. Various distances. All abilities. Leader: Mary Garcia or Mary Slater
Jan 16 Snowshoe. Spruce Mtn., Plainfield. 4.4 miles. Moderate. Bring lunch. Leader: Charlene Bohl
Jan 21 James P. Taylor Winter Series. Speakers: Dave Blumenthal and Lexi Shear. 7:00 P.M. Contact: Jill Aspinall
Jan 22 Snowshoe - *50th Heritage Outing. Mad River Glen Ski Area. Free chair lift ride to the Stark's Nest. Snowshoe on the LT to Glen Ellen Lodge and back. Snowshoe down to Mad River Glen base lodge. 4 miles. Moderate. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Jan 23 Cross-Country Ski loop. 50/50 #3. East Montpelier. 7 or 14 miles. Moderate/Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Jan 24 Moonlight Snowshoe. 50/50 #4. Hubbard Park. Easy. Bring flashlight or headlamp. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Jan 29 Snowshoe. 50/50 #5. Worcester range from Richardson Farm. Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz and George Richardson
Jan 29 Snowshoe. Groton State Forest. 3 miles. Easy. Bring cookies to share. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Jan 30 Snowshoe. Mansfield chin via Long Trail (Rte. 108). 8 miles. Difficult. Snowshoes required; Crampons usually needed for this hike. Winter hiking experience, proper gear and clothing necessary. Leader: Ed Loewenton
Jan 30 Walk. Stowe. From end of plowed section of Stowe Mountain Road to Smugglers' Notch. 3 miles. Easy. Leader: Charlene Bohl
Feb 5 Cross-Country Ski. 50/50 #6. Backcountry loop in Worcester. 9+/- miles. Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 6 Snowshoe. Camel's Hump. Moderate to Montclair Glen and Difficult to Summit. Both start from Couching Lion Farm. 6-7 miles. Bring lunch, hot beverage and dress in layers. Winter hiking experience and crampons are advisable for Difficult option to summit. Must register with Leader: Michael Chernick or Ed Loewenton
Feb 7 Evening Snowshoe at Cotton Brook/Waterbury Reservoir, Stowe. 4-8 miles. All abilities. Hike on forest trails and logging roads. Bring snowshoes, optional ski poles, headlamp, water, snacks, and dress appropriately. Limit: 12 people. Possibility for après dinner at Back 40. Must register before Friday, February 4th with Leader: Bill Clark
Feb 12 Cross-Country Ski. 50/50 #7. Duxbury. Catamount Trail from River Road. 31/2+/- hours. Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 13 Cross-Country Ski. Highland Lodge Ski Touring Center. Various distances. All abilities. Optional 6:00 P.M. dinner at the Lodge. Make dinner reservation with Leader: Mary Garcia
Feb 19 Cross-Country Ski. 50/50 #8. Little River State Park loop. Stevenson Brook, Hedgehog Hill, and other trails. 4+/- hours. Moderate/Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 20 Mystery Cross-Country Ski. Easy. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Feb 20 Snowshoe. Mt. Mansfield via Butler Trail, Wampahoofus, possible return on Maple Ridge, Rock Garden. Difficult option to Forehead. Optional stop at Butler Lodge. Moderate return via Nebraska Notch Trail. 5.7-7+ miles. Lunch at Butler Lodge. Crampons helpful. Winter hiking experience and gear needed. Leader: Ed Loewenton or Michael Chernick
Feb 21 Moonlight Mystery Snowshoe. *50th Heritage Outing. 50/50 #9. Easy/Moderate. Bring flashlight. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 26-27 Overnight Snowshoe/Cross-Country Ski. Backpack to Zealand Falls Hut in NH. Fee: $25.00 Registration deadline is December 26th. Leader: Michael Chernick
Feb 26 Snowshoe. 50/50 #10. Waterbury. Woodward Mtn. Trail from the Waterbury Reservoir to the top of Ricker Mtn. 3,000' elevation gain. 6+/- hours on trail. Difficult. Requires car shuttle. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 27 Snowshoe. Maple Corner area. 4 miles. Easy to moderate. Bring lunch. Beverages and cookies supplied by host. Meet at Maple Corner Store. Leader: Joan Heller
Trail Talk 74 Spring 2005
March 1 Cross-Country Ski. "Groton's Greatest" 50/50 # 11. Groton State Park's Nature Center to Peacham Bog and Martin's Bog. Walk on water! No bug bites! 6 hours. Moderate/Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 5 Cross-Country Ski. "Lead it to Beaver" 50/50 # 12. Beaver Meadow Lodge. 6 hours. Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 5 Cross-Country Ski. Blueberry Lake Ski Center, Warren. Easy. Trail Fee. If no snow, enjoy leader's surprise walk. Leader: Priscilla Daggett
March 6 Workshop: Winter skills for steep or difficult terrain. Elmore Mountain. If you find that steep, slippery, or otherwise difficult terrain limits the range of your hiking and snowshoeing adventures, sign up for this workshop to learn some concepts and techniques. Gain confidence to go anywhere. All levels. Bring snowshoes, poles, and snowproof clothing. Leader: Ed Loewenton
March 12 Cross-Country Ski. - 50th Heritage Outing. Bayley-Hazen Military Road. Ski through Hazen's Notch (unplowed Rte. 58) in Montgomery and Lowell. We'll explore the Hazen's Notch Touring Center if time permits. 7 miles. Moderate. Leader: Steve Lightholder
March 13 Snowshoe. Gore Mountain. 6 miles to one of the Northeast Kingdom's highest peaks. Difficult. Leader: Michael Chernick
March 19 Snowshoe. Sterling Pond Trail, Smuggler's Notch to Watson Camp. 5 miles round trip. Difficult. Leader: Ed Loewenton
March 19 Cross-Country Ski. "Groton Galore" 50/50 # 13. Groton State Forest. 6 miles. All abilities. Come for a small part (Easy), a middle distance (Moderate), or all of the route. Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 20 Skate. Montpelier Swimming Pool, 1:30 - 3:30 P.M. All abilities. Bring your own skates. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
March 20 Cross-Country Ski or Snowshoe and Potluck Supper. Montpelier Hubbard Park and/or North Branch River Park from leader' home. All abilities. Potluck supper afterwards. Afternoon skaters welcome for supper. Leader: Jill Aspinall and Rick Molz
March 23 Snowshoe. "Mosey by Moonlight" 50/50 #14. North Branch Park. Easy/Moderate. Bring flashlight or head lamp. Leader: Nancy Schulz
March 27 Snowshoe/Walk. Mountain Road in Stowe. Moderate. We will start at Barnes Camp, where Rte. 108 is closed to vehicle traffic during the winter, and follow the highway up to Smugglers' Notch where the Sterling Pond Trail meets the road. Snowshoes may prove useful, especially at icy spots. Leader: Ken Hertz
April 1 Montpelier Section Annual Meeting and 50th Anniversary Celebration.
April 2 50th Heritage Outing. Sugar on Snow Party, Morse Farm. A sugar on snow party at Morse Farm was the first recorded event held by the Montpelier Section. FEE: $4.10 per person for sugar on snow, raised donuts, pickle, and coffee or tea. Leader: Mary Garcia
April 3 Road Walk. Peacham, through hilly, forested landscape and past fields and stone walls. Views. Easy/Moderate. 5.3 miles. Roads may be muddy. Leader: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
April 3 Snowshoe. "Eager for East Montpelier" 50/50 # 15. Snowshoe on East Montpelier Trail. Easy/Moderate. Easy option goes from Dodge Rd. to Haggett Rd. Moderate option is round trip. Car shuttle. Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 9 Snowshoe. "Butler and Beyond" 50/50 # 16. To Butler Lodge. 5+/- hours. Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 10 Road Walk. Berlin Pond. 5 miles. Easy. Leader: Michael Chernick
April 12 "Mystery Outing". 50/50 #17. Join leader in her 50th birthday celebration. Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 14 Work Party. Montpelier park system. Spend a day in the parks we enjoy year-round, helping park staff improve trails for summer use. All abilities. Wear work clothes and gloves. Bring lunch and water. Tools provided. Leader: Reidun Nuquist in advance for planning purposes.
April 16 Canoe/Kayak. "Sojourn at Shelburne" 50/50 #18. Shelburne Pond is best paddled in the early season and it's well worth the drive. See black-crowned night herons, muskrats, and other species. 3 hours on the water. Easy/Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 17 Bike Ride. Lake Carmi. Circle the lake through rolling hills, starting in North Sheldon. 18.3 miles. Moderate. Bring water and lunch. Helmet required. Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
April 17 Road Walk. "Wander in Washington" 50/50 #19. 4+/- hours. Some Class 4 roads. Moderate. Be prepared for wet sections. Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 23 Bike Ride. "Wheeling to Warren" 50/50 #20. 50 miles round trip. Difficult. Rolling terrain. Helmet required. Bring or buy lunch. Leader: Nancy Schulz
April 30 Work Hike. Bamforth Ridge/ Long Trail. All abilities. Bring work gloves and work clothes, lunch and water. 3-4 mile round trip. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
May 1 Canoe/Kayak. "Navigating in North Montpelier" 50/50 #21. Paddle on North Montpelier Pond. Easy/Moderate. Explore the maze of channels that permits passage early in the season. Leader: Nancy Schulz
May 5 "Mystery Outing". 50/50 #22. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Mystery Evening Outing. Leader's choice to celebrate spring conditions with a Mexican flair. Leader: Nancy Schulz the evening before for details.
May 7 Work Hike. Smugglers' Notch (Elephant's Head Trail & Long Trail). 2-4 miles. All abilities. Bring work gloves and work clothes, lunch and water. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
May 12 Wildflower Walk. Evening walk in Hubbard Park. 2 miles. Easy. Leader: Thomas Weiss
May 14 Bike Ride. "Bike for Brunch". Cycle to the Red Kettle restaurant in Northfield, and return. 26 miles. Moderate. Helmet required. Restaurant has breakfast, lunch and vegetarian options. Leader: Jill Aspinall and Rick Molz
May 15 Canoe/Kayak. Lamoille River from Johnson to Jeffersonville, 10 miles. Moderate. Class one white water trip. Great variety of views of farms, mountains, and river. Many sandbars for rest, lunch and relaxation. High water will move trip downstream. Participants will be screened. Leader: Fred Jordan
May 19 Hike. "Stowe Pinnacle Stomp" Take an early evening hike to this prominent spur on the side of Hogback Mountain in the Worcester Range. Views of Mt. Mansfield and Stowe Valley. 2.8 miles round trip. Moderate. Leader: Sylvia Plumb
May 21 Canoe/Kayak. 50th Heritage Outing. Black River (northern). Revisit a historic Montpelier Section canoe trip. This event has not been on the schedule for years. As far as possible, we shall use historic put-in and take-out. Moderate. Expect flat water and perhaps blow-downs to a little white water. Participants will be screened. Leader: Fred Jordan
May 22 Bike Ride. "Boogie to Brookfield" 50/50 #23. Pedal to the Floating Bridge for lunch. Approximately 45 miles round trip. Difficult. Hills and a stretch of dirt road. Helmet required. Leader: Nancy Schulz
May 22 Hike. Peacham Bog Loop. Walk to this unique 125-acre peat bog in Groton State Forest. 6+ miles. Easy. Leader: Sylvia Plumb
May 26 Canoe/Kayak for beginners. Wrightsville Dam, Middlesex. PFD required. Bring bathing suits. Easy. Leader: Fred Jordan
May 28 Canoe/Kayak. "Roaming the Reservoir" 50/50 #24. Paddle Green River Reservoir and enjoy the absence of motorboats. Easy/Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
May 28-29 Sunday - Work Hikes. Assist Montreal-based volunteers with work on the Long Trail near Tillotson Camp and Hazen's Notch. All levels. Leader: Maureen Robertson
May 29 Bike Ride. "Sally to the South" 50/50 #25. Sharon and South Strafford from South Royalton. 29 mile loop. Difficult. Two major climbs and stop at a waterfall. Bring lunch or money for lunch. Leader: Nancy Schulz
May 30 Hike. Spruce Mountain, Plainfield. Enjoy good views from the fire tower at the summit. 4.5 mile round trip. Moderate. This is a good family outing. Bring lunch or a snack to enjoy at the top. Leader: Ken Hertz
Trail Talk 75 Summer 2005
June 2 Bike Ride and Clinic on "Safe cycling." Montpelier. Tips on how to maximize your safety when bicycling. Easy bike ride follows. Leader: Nancy Schulz
June 4-5 Backpack. Rutland area. Division 5 of LT. Rte. 140 to Rte. 4. Saturday, 13.1 miles. Sunday, 10.6 miles. Difficult. Limit: 8 people. Leader: Deb Kirchwey
June 4 Hike. West Haven. 7+ miles of trails within the Buckner Preserve. Easy/Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
June 4 Bike Ride. Alburg. Shore Road, cross the bridge onto Isle LaMotte, and visit St. Anne's Shrine. Easy. 22.8 miles. Bring lunch or buy at Isle LaMotte Country Store. Leader: Richard Hoffman
June 4 Work Hike. National Trails Day. Lemington. Mt. Monadnock. Join the Northeast Kingdom Section. 5 miles. Moderate. Carry wood up mountain for steps and work on towers. . Leader: Kevin Williamson
June 5 Hike. Camel's Hump. LT/Bamforth to Summit, return on Monroe to Couching Lion Trails. 9+/- miles. Difficult. Leader: Ed Loewenton
June 5 Paddle. Shoreham. Watch wildlife and explore the Richville Pond shoreline. Moderate. Bring binoculars. PFD required. Leader: Nancy Schulz
June 7 Bike Ride. Montpelier to Waterbury via Stevens Brook Road. Return on Rte. 2. 26 miles. Moderate. Bring or option to buy lunch at Snack Bar in Waterbury. Leader: Mary Slater or Mary Garcia
June 9 Back Roads Bike Ride. Montpelier area. For hill lovers only. 15+/- horizontal miles with plenty of vertical. Difficult. Leader: Jill Aspinall
June 11-12 GMC Annual Meeting. Smugglers' Notch. See Spring issue of LTN for details. Register by May 27th.
June 12 Hike. Middlebury Gap. Division 7 and 8 of LT (part of each). Rte. 125 to Lincoln Gap Road. 17.3 miles. Difficult. Limit: 8 people. Leader: Deb Kirchwey
June 12 Paddle. Waterbury Reservoir. 3 miles. Easy. Bring lunch and bathing suit. PFD required. Leader: Carol Thompson
June 16 Bike Ride and Clinic on "Comfortable Cycling." Montpelier. Tips on how to stay comfortable in the saddle. Easy bike ride follows. Leader: Nancy Schulz
June 18 Hike. Hurricane Mtn., Adirondacks. 5 miles. Moderate. Driving time 21/2 hrs. one way. 30+/- miles beyond the Crown Point Bridge. Leader: Marilyn Wilson
June 19 Paddle. Greensboro. Caspian Lake to Highland Lodge beach for swim and brunch on the deck. PFD required. Leader: Joan Heller
June 19 Hike. Plainfield. Spruce Mtn. 5 miles. Easy/Moderate. Good for families. Leader: Michael Chernick,
June 19 Hike. Worcester. Traverse from Worcester Mtn. to Mt. Hunger. 12.5+/- miles. Over 4,000' elevation gain. Difficult. Car shuttle required. Leader: Nancy Schulz
June 20 Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. Planning events from September 1-November 30. You may bring a dessert to share.
June 21 Evening Hike & Picnic. Middlesex. Rain Cancels. Summer Solstice. Sunset on top of Mt. Hunger, hike down to the full moon. 4.4 miles. Moderate. Bring picnic. Snacks to share. Headlamp optional. Leader: Ed Loewenton
June 23 Paddle. No. Montpelier Pond. Easy. Explore the pond and marsh area. Paddle to Max Grey bridge, picnic stop, and return. PFD required. Leader: George Plumb
June 25 Kayak. Moretown. Winooski River from the dam on Rte. 100B, through Junk Yard Rapids, ending at Waterbury Recreation Field. 8 miles. Moderate. PFD required. Picnic lunch stop along the way. Limit: 8 participants. Helmet and spray-skirt recommended. Leader: Carol Thompson
June 25 Hike. Fayston. Hedgehog Brook Trail to Couching Lion. Ascend the Hedgehog Brook Trail to LT, cross Brunt Rock Mtn, Mt. Ira Allen, and Mt. Ethan Allen. LT to Montclair Glen Lodge, descend the Dean and Monroe Trails. 9 miles. Difficult. Car shuttle required. Leader: Ken Hertz
June 25 "White Mountain, NH. 48-4,000' series" "Twin Peaks" Summit Mt. Jefferson and Adams via Castle Trail-Edmunds Col to Gulfside, Israel Ridge, and Castle Trails. 12.6 miles. 9+ hrs. on trail. VERY Difficult, EXPERIENCED HIKERS ONLY. Leader: Paul DeLuca or Ed Loewenton
June 26 Second Poetry Hike. Warren. Lincoln Gap to Battell Shelter on LT. 3.6 miles round trip. Easy. 800' elevation gain. Bring a nature-inspired poem, your own or someone else's to share at the shelter. Bring lunch. Leader: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
June 30 Hike. Montpelier. North Branch River Park. 5 miles. Easy. Leader: Michael Chernick
July 2 Bike Ride. Huntington. Various roads. 30-40 miles. Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
July 2 Hike. Pomfret. AT. Rte. 12 to lookout. 12+/- miles. Difficult. Leader: Michael Chernick
July 3 Montpelier Parade. 2 miles. Celebrate our 50th anniversary by walking in Montpelier's July 3rd parade. 5:00 P.M. Leader: Thomas Weiss
July 4 Paddle. Addison. "Eagle Express" Celebrate our national symbol by paddling at Dead Creek and viewing baby bald eagles in their hacking box. Expect windy conditions. Bring binoculars. PFD required. Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
July 7 Bike Ride and Clinic on "Tire Changing." Montpelier. Instruction on how to change a bicycle tire. Bring basic tools (if you have them). Easy bike ride follows. Leader: Nancy Schulz
July 9 Load-in materials to Sterling Pond Shelter. Stowe. Wear work clothes and gloves. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
July 10 Hike and Paddle. Peacham. "From Peak to Pond" Hike Devil's Hill. Easy. Paddle Martin's Pond. Leader: Nancy Schulz
July 10 Hike. Warren. Division 8 of LT (partial). Lincoln Gap Road to Rte. 17 at Appalachian Gap. 11.6 miles. Difficult. Limit: 8 people. Leader: Deb Kirchwey
July 12 Executive Committee Meeting.
July 14 Hike. Worcester Mtn. 4.4 miles. Moderate. Bring food and headlamp. Leader: Charlene Bohl
July 16 Hike "White Mtn. 48-4,000' series" Mt. Washington, Summit via Huntington Ravine Trail. Descend via Tuckerman Ravine Trail. 8.4 miles. 6,288'. 8 Hours. EXTREMELY Difficult, EXPOSED LEDGES, ACCOMPLISHED HIKERS ONLY. Leader: Paul DeLuca, or Ed Loewenton
July 17 Hike. Duxbury. Couching Lion to River Road. Ascend Monroe Trail to Hut Clearing, then head north on the LT past Bamforth Ridge Shelter, down to River Road. Optional ascent of Camel's Hump from Hut Clearing. 7 miles. Moderate to Difficult. Car shuttle required. Leader: Ken Hertz
July 21 Evening Bike Ride. Loop from Montpelier through Maple Corners. Rolling hills, paved roads except for 2.5 miles. 23 miles. Moderate. Leader: Rick Molz
July 23 Bike Ride. Challenging hilly ride through Chelsea and Orange. 50 miles. Difficult. Leader: Jill Aspinall or Rick Molz
July 23-24 Backpack. Waitsfield. Division 8 and 9 of LT (part of each). Rte. 17 to Rte. 2. Saturday, 10.6 miles. Sunday, 11.3 miles. Difficult. Limit: 8 people. Leader: Deb Kirchwey
July 24 Hike. Middlesex Trail to Hunger Mtn., return via White Rocks Mtn. 5.3 miles round trip. Moderate/Difficult. Leader: Sylvia Plumb
July 26 Hike. Eden. LT south from Frank Post Trail to Tillotson Camp, and south to Rte. 118. 7.5 miles round trip. Moderate. Car shuttle required. Leader: Angie Garand
July 28 Walk around Berlin Pond. Easy. 5 miles. Leader: Mary Garcia
July 30 Hike, Canoe, and Picnic. Marshfield. Groton State Park, Osmore Pond Shelter. Easy. Picnic at 5:00 P.M. Grill available. Bring your own entrée, and salad or dessert to share. Entrance Fee or use Green Mtn. Passport. Leader: Doris Washburn
July 31 Eden. "Knosh on Norris, Brunch on Babcock" 3.6 miles, round trip to summit of Mt. Norris, followed by optional 3.5 mile Babcock/LT circuit. Moderate/Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
July 31 8th Annual Hike. Mansfield Rock circuit. Hellbrook Trail to Summit, Subway and Canyon Trails to visitor center. Cliff Trail to Summit, down on Hellbrook. 9+/- hrs. VERY Difficult. Rock scrambling. Hard workout. Leader: Ed Loewenton
July 31 Hike. Woodstock, NH. Hike to Galehead Hut and mountain. Optional extension to Mt. Garfield. Weather permitting. 10+/- miles. Difficult. Full day hike. Leader: Michael Chernick
Aug 2-5 Friday - Canoe/Kayak Camping. Jackman, ME. Paddle Moose River from Holeb Pond. 30+/- miles. Moderate. Flat water. Short portages around falls and rapids. PFD required. EXPERIENCED PADDLERS ONLY. Leader: Fred Jordan or Steve Lightholder
Aug 4 Bike Ride and Clinic on "Simple Solutions to Common Problems." Montpelier. Tips on diagnosing and fixing common bicycle problems. Easy bike ride follows. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Aug 6-7 1st weekend, Sterling Pond Shelter construction and related trail work. Wear work clothes and gloves. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Aug 11 Evening Walk. Waitsfield. "Mosey along the Mad River." Flat stroll on the Mad River Greenway. 6 miles round trip. Easy. Relaxed pace. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Aug 13-14 2nd weekend, Sterling Pond Shelter construction. Wear work clothes and gloves. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Aug 16 Flatwater Paddle. St. Albans. Kill Kare State Park to and around Woods and Burton Islands, Lake Champlain. 10 miles. Difficult (wide open lake). Bring lunch and swimsuit. PFD required. Leader: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
Aug 18 Evening Hike. Northfield. Paine Mtn. 3 hrs. Moderate. Bring headlamp or flashlight. Leader: Lexi Shear
Aug 20-21 Backup weekend, Sterling Pond Shelter construction. Site clean-up, and load-out. Wear work clothes and gloves. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Aug 20 Blueberry Hike. Worcester Range. Leader's choice depending on where the blueberries are. 6 miles. Moderate. Leader: Ann Burcroff
Aug 21 Hike. Waterville. LT South from Codling Road to the Lamoille River bridge on Rte. 15. 7 miles. Moderate. Car shuttle required. Limit: 8 people. Leader: Angie Garand
Aug 21 "White Mtn. 48-4,000' series" Summit Mt. Madison via Great Gulf Trail to Osgood Trail. Descent via Parapet to Madison Gulf Trail to Osgood Cutoff, a loop. 101/2 miles, 5,367'. 8+ hrs. on trail. VERY Difficult. EXPOSED LEDGES. EXPERIENCED HIKERS ONLY. Leader: Paul DeLuca
Aug 25 Bike Ride. Montpelier vicinity. 20-25 miles. Moderate/Difficult. Leader: Lexi Shear
Aug 27-28 Jonesville. Backpack. Division 9 and 10 of LT (part of each). Rte. 2 to Rte. 108. Saturday, 11.5 miles, Sunday, 11.9 miles. Difficult. Limit: 8 people. Leader: Deb Kirchwey
Aug 27 Hike. Killington Peak from U.S. Rte. 4, then follow Sherburne Pass Trail to Deer Leap Mtn., then return to U.S. Rte. 4. 13 miles. Difficult. Dress for the weather. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Aug 27 "White Mtn. 48-4,000' series" "Bag 2" Franconia Ridge. Summit Mt. Lafayette via Old Bridle path, to Greenleaf Hut and Trail. Franconia Ridge Trail to Mt. Lincoln. Descent via Little Haystack Mtn. and Falling Waters Trail. 8.9 miles. 2-5,000 footers. 71/2 hrs. on trail. Difficult. EXPERIENCED HIKERS ONLY. Leader: Paul DeLuca
Aug 28 Flatwater Paddle. Little Otter Creek, Ferrisburg. 5+/- miles. Easy. Area good for bird watching and observing aquatic vegetation. No landing opportunities on shore. PFD required. After paddle, swim possible in Kingsland Bay State Park. (Fee required) Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Aug 28 Hike. Eden. Belvidere Mtn. from Eden Crossing. Walk up the LT: climb the fire tower on Belvidere and return. 5.6 miles. Moderate. Leader: Ken Hertz
Trail Talk 76 Fall 2005
Sept 1 Evening Hike. Elmore Mtn. Hike to chimney and option to tower. 3-3.5 miles. Easy/Moderate. Leader: Michael Chernick
Sept 3 Corn Roast. Brookfield. Allis State Park. Hike nature trail, climb tower, bike dirt roads, canoe/kayak or swim in nearby Baker Pond or Sunset Lake. Call on food to bring. (19 miles south on Rte. 12 to Rte. 65.) Roasted corn and grill provided. Please bring a dish to share. Leader: Duncan Wilkie or Thomas Weiss
Sept 4 Hike. "White Mtn., NH. 48-4,000' series." Peaks 7 and 8. "Twin Peaks" Summit North Twin via North Twin Trail. North Twin Spur to South Twin Summit. 11.2 miles. 8+ hrs. on trail. Difficult. Involves 3 stream crossings or possible bushwhacking if high water. EXPERIENCED HIKES ONLY. Leader: Paul DeLuca
Sept 4 Hike. Barre. 50/50 #38. Trail system at Millstone Hill. 10 +/- miles. Moderate. Owner Pierre Couture will guide group and provide historical narration for part of route. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Sept 8 Evening Hike. Stowe Pinnacle Stomp. 2.8 miles. Moderate. Take an early evening hike to this prominent spur on the side of Hogback Mtn. in the Worcester Range. Views of Mt. Mansfield and Stowe Valley. Leader: Sylvia Plumb
Sept 10 Hike. Stowe. Division 10 of LT (partial). Rte. 108 to Rte. 15. 14.8 miles. Difficult. Limit: 8 people. Leader: Deb Kirchwey
Sept 10 Hike. Keene Valley, NY. Hurricane Mtn., Adirondacks. 5 miles. Moderate. Driving time: 21/2 hrs. one way. Leader: Marilyn Wilson
Sept 11 Hike. "White Mtn., NH. 48-4,000' series." Peak 9. Summit Mt. Waumbeck via Star King Trail. 7.6 miles. 5+ hrs. on trail. Moderate.Potential sponsoring of this peak as part of the "The Flags on the 48", an annual commemoration of September 11th by placing a flag atop each 4,000 footers in the White Mtns. Leader: Michael Chernickor Paul DeLuca
Sept 11 Intro. to Hiking. Montpelier. 50/50 #39. Presentation on "What to Bring on a Day Hike" followed by a hike. Easy. All welcome. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Sept 15 Evening Walk. Websterville. 3 miles. Easy. Explore the trails that Millstone Hill Touring Center has established through the old quarries. History will be shared. $6.00 Trail Fee. Leader: George Plumb
Sept 17-18 Backpack. Johnson. Division 11 of LT (partial). Rte. 15 - Rte. 118. Saturday, 11.7 miles; Sunday, 9.6 miles. Difficult. Limit: 8 people. Leader: Deb Kirchwey
Sept 17 GMC Volunteer Appreciation Picnic. See LTN for details.
Sept 17 Bike Ride. Plainfield. 18+/- miles. Easy/Moderate. Leader: Priscilla Daggett
Sept 18 Hike. Westfield. Jay Peak from VT Rte. 242. 4 miles. Difficult. Vertical rise of 1,680 ft. 3+/- miles on trail. Carry lunch to eat on top. Leader: Ken Hertz
Sept 18 Intro. to Hiking. Montpelier. 50/50 #40. Presentation on "Hiking Safety and Conditioning" followed by a hike. Easy. All welcome. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Sept 19 Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. Planning events from December 1 - February 28. You may bring a dessert to share.
Sept 22 Evening Hike. Stowe. Weissner Woods. Easy. Leader: Bill Clark
Sept 24 "White Mtn., NH. 48-4,000' series." Peaks 10 and 11. Mt. Eisenhower and Monroe. Car spot needed. Ascend Edmands path to Eisenhower Summit. Crawford Path to Monroe Summit. 8.8 miles. 7+ hrs. on trail. Difficult and EXPOSED. Leader: Paul DeLuca
Sept 24 Bike loop. So. Royalton. 50/50 #41. Rumba in Royalton. 29 miles with some long hills. Difficult. Visit to waterfall and free rumba lesson in Royalton for all interested participants. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Sept 25 Stowe. Smugglers' Notch. DEDICATION OF NEW STERLING POND SHELTER. Short dedication at parking lot at 1:00 P.M. for people not wanting to climb to shelter. 2:30 P.M. dedication at shelter. All are welcome. 3 miles. Moderate. Bring your camera. Leader: Duncan Wilkie or Bill Clark
Sept 29 Evening Walk. Montpelier. Hubbard Park. 3 miles. Easy. Bring headlamp or flashlight. Leader: Charlene Bohl
Oct 1-3 Backpack. Eden. Division 11 (partial) and 12 of LT. Rte. 118 to Journey's End parking lot. Saturday, 11.6 miles; Sunday, 12.8 miles; Monday, 4.4 miles. Difficult. Limit: 8 people. Leader: Deb Kirchwey
Oct 1 Walk. Fayston. 50/50 #42. Fox Trot in Fayston. Hilly, 5 hr. loop. Moderate/Difficult. Admire fall foliage while striding along dirt and Class 4 roads. Free fox trot lesson for all interested participants. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Oct 2 Hike. Moscow. Cottonbrook. 4 miles. Easy. Good for families. Enjoy the foliage. Bring camera. Leader: Ed Loewenton
Oct 2 Paddle. Greensboro. Caspian Lake. Easy. PFD required. Enjoy the foliage. Leader: George Plumb
Oct 8 "White Mtn., NH. 48-4,000' series." Peaks 12 and 13 (Flume and Liberty) Liberty Springs Trail and the infamous Flume Slide Trail to Mt. Flume Summit. Franconia Ridge Trail to Liberty Summit. 9.9 miles. 8+ hrs. on trail. VERY Difficult. Involves handholds and rock scrambling. EXPERIENCED HIKES ONLY. Leader: Paul DeLuca
Oct 9 Hike. Stowe. 50/50 #43. Tango at Trapp's. Admire the fall foliage at Trapp Family Lodge. Various distances. Moderate. Free tango lesson for all interested participants. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Oct 9 Pot Luck Supper and Ski Information Evening. Montpelier. Share information on cross-country skiing. Leader: Jill Aspinall
Oct 10 Paddle. Hyde Park. Green River Reservoir. 6+/- miles. Moderate. PFD required, and bring bathing suit if weather has remained warm. Limited number of boats. Reservations in order received. Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Oct 12 Executive Committee Meeting. All members are welcome. You may bring a dessert to share.
Oct 15 Hike. Hancock. Texas Falls Nature and Robert Frost Interpretive Trails. Trails are a few miles apart on Rte. 125. 3 miles. Easy. Leader: Kay Gibson
Oct 16 Hike. Lincoln. Mt. Abraham from Lincoln Gap. 4 miles round trip. Moderate. Vertical rise about 1,000 ft. 4 hrs. on trail. Carry lunch to eat on top. Leader: Ken Hertz
Oct 16 Hike. Stevensville/Underhill Center. Frost, Maple Ridge, Forehead, LT, Bulter, Rock Garden, and back Maple Ridge to Frost trail. 6+/- miles. 6-7 hours. Difficult. Leader: Ed Loewenton
Oct 16 Hike. Middlesex. 50/50 #44. Waltzing at White Rocks. Moderate. Free waltz lesson at White Rocks for all interested participants. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Oct 22 Walk. Peacham Bog to Groton State Forest. 50/50 #45. Polka at Peacham. Various trails. Easy. Free polka lesson for all interested participants. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Oct 22 "White Mtn., NH. 48-4,000' series." Peaks 13 and 14. (East Osceola and Osceola) Greeley Ponds Trail to Osceola Trail to both summits. 7.6 miles. 7+ hrs. on trail. Difficult. Leader: Paul DeLuca
Oct 23 History Hike. Killington. Sherburne Pass. Optional length. Moderate. Hike/bushwhack with Long Trail Lodge historian David Wright to locate the GMC Club House which burned in 1968, surrounding buildings, Nature Trail, and Adirondack Lookout. After lunch, hikers may climb Deer Leap if they wish. Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Oct 29 Work Hike. Stowe. Smugglers' Notch. 6 miles. Fall maintenance on Elephants Head Trail and LT. All volunteers and abilities accepted. Bring work gloves. Tools will be supplied. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Oct 30 Bike Ride. Montpelier. 50/50 #46. Cemetery Circuit. Halloween ride to area cemeteries. 30 +/- miles. Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Oct 30 Hike. Jay. LT from Rte. 105 to Canadian border and Journey's End. 6 miles. Moderate. Leader: Michael Chernick
Oct 30 Hike. Elmore Mtn. Hike to chimney, option to tower. Good for families. 3-3.5 miles. Easy/Moderate. Leader: Ed Loewenton
Nov 5 Work Hike. Richmond. Bamforth Ridge. 4 miles. For a few hours, morning or all day. All volunteers and abilities accepted. Bring work gloves. Tools will be supplied. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Nov 6 Hike or Road Walk. Leader's choice on location based on conditions. Easy. Leader: Charlene Bohl
Nov 11 Mystery Hike. 50/50 #47. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 12 "White Mtn., NH. 48-4,000' series." Peak 15 (Moosilaukke) Ascent Gorge Brook Trail. Loop down Carriage Road to Snapper Trail. 7.5 miles. 6+ hrs. on trail. Moderate. WEAR RED or ORANGE. Leader: Paul DeLuca
Nov 12 Dirt Road Walk. 50/50 #48. Mambo in Mud City. 9 miles with hills. Moderate. Free mambo lesson to all interested participants. WEAR RED or ORANGE. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 13 Walk. Warren or Stowe. If no snow accumulation, a woods 6 mile walk in Stowe, if snow cover, a road 7.5 walk in Warren. Moderate. WEAR RED or ORANGE. Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
Nov 19 Mystery Walk. Upper Valley of the CT River. 50/50 #49. Viennese in the Valley. 10+/- miles. Moderate. Free Viennese waltz lesson to all interested participants. WEAR RED or ORANGE. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 20 Walk. Burlington Bike Path from boat house to Colchester bridge and return. 10 miles. Easy. Leader: Michael Chernick
Nov 25 Road Walk. Stowe. Walk to Sterling Falls Gorge. 50/50 #50. 9+/- miles. Swing at Sterling Falls. Moderate. Free swing lesson to all interested participants. WEAR RED or ORANGE. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Nov 26 Hike or Snowshoe. Stowe/Waterbury area. Come burn off those extra Thanksgiving calories. Easy/Moderate. WEAR RED or ORANGE. Leader: Bill Clark
Nov 27 Road Walk. Chelsea. 50/50 #51. Cha-Cha in Chelsea. 6 mile circuit. Moderate. Free cha-cha lesson to all interested participants. WEAR RED or ORANGE. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Trail Talk 77 Winter 2005 - 2006
Dec 3 Snowshoe. "White Mtn., NH. 48-4,000' Series." Summit Mt. Pierce via Crawford Path. 6.4 miles. 5+ hrs. on trail. Moderate/Difficult. Leader: Paul DeLuca
Dec 4 Hike or Snowshoe. East Montpelier. Newest section of the East Montpelier Trail, past Mallory Brook. Easy. WEAR RED OR ORANGE. Leader: Ken Hertz
Dec 10 Cross-country Ski/Snowshoe or Hike. Johnson. LAST OF THE SECTION'S MONTHLY 50TH ANNIVERSARY HERITAGE OUTINGS. Holiday party at Corliss Camp on LT. Optional overnight. 3 miles. Easy/Moderate. WEAR RED OR ORANGE. Bring snack or sweet to share; also small gift (up to $2.00) to exchange. Leader: Reidun Nuquist
Dec 11 Snowshoe/Hike. Pomfret/Barnard. The AT from Rte. 12 to Winturi Shelter. 8 miles. Moderate/Difficult with moderate elevation changes throughout the hike. WEAR RED OR ORANGE. Bring lunch and warm beverage. Leader: Michael Chernick
Dec 12 Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. Planning events from March 1 - May 31, 2006. See Trail Talk for details.
Dec 17 Snowshoe. Duxbury. Hike the LT to Bamforth Ridge Shelter. 5.4 miles. Difficult. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Dec 31 Hike. Montpelier. "Park to Park" loop. 50/50 #52 (the final one!) 3 hrs. on trail in Hubbard and North Branch Parks. Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
2006
Jan 1 Snowshoe. Mt. Elmore. Snowshoe to foundation. Easy. Option to summit. Moderate/Difficult. 3.4 miles. Leader: Ed Loewenton
Jan 7 Snowshoe. "White Mtn., NH. 48-4,000' series." Summit Mt. Tecumseh via Mt. Tecumseh Trail. 5 miles. 5 hours on trail. Moderate/Difficult. Leader: Paul DeLuca
Jan 7 Cross-country Ski. Barre Country Club. As Easy or Moderate as participants wish. Leader: Fred Jordan
Jan 8 Snowshoe or Hike. Plainfield. Spruce Mtn. Enjoy views from the tower. Easy/Moderate. Leader: Ken Hertz
Jan 14 Snowshoe. Calais. Local trails. Easy. Bring lunch and leader will supply beverage and cookies. Meet at the Maple Corner Store in Calais. Leader: Joan Heller
Jan 15 Snowshoe. Waterbury Center. Mt. Hunger, Waterbury Trail: Snowshoe to summit, option to White Rocks. 4.4 miles to summit and return; White Rocks trail adds 1.2 miles. Moderate/Difficult. Crampons optional. Leader: Ed Loewenton
Jan 16 Cross-country Ski. Craftsbury Ski Touring Center. Various distances. All abilities. TRAIL FEE. Bring lunch. Leader: Mary Slater or Mary Garcia
Jan 18 Executive Committee Meeting. All members are welcome. See Trail Talk for details.
Jan 21 Cross-country Ski. Morristown. Ski to scenic Beaver Meadow Lodge. Possible return by alternate route. 5 miles. Moderate/Difficult. Bring your lunch to eat at lodge. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Jan 22 Snowshoe to Montclair Glen Lodge. Duxbury. 5-6 miles on the Monroe and Dean Trails. Moderate. Leader: Michael Chernick
Jan 27 Montpelier. James P. Taylor Winter Series. Noble Hall Lounge, College St. at Vermont College/Union Institute. Admission Fee. Contact: Jill Aspinall
Jan 28 Snowshoe. Northfield. Paine Mtn. 31/2 hrs. on trail. Moderate. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Jan 28 Snowshoe. "White Mtn., NH. 48-4,000" series." Summit Mt. Jackson via Webster-Jackson Trail. 5.2 miles. 5 hrs. on trail. Moderate/Difficult. Crampons Required. Leader: Paul DeLuca
Jan 29 Cross-country Ski. Warren. Blueberry Lake Touring Center. Various distances. All abilities. Bring lunch and beverage. TRAIL FEE. Leader: Reidun or Andrew Nuquist
Feb 4 Snowshoe. "White Mtn., NH. 48-4,000' series." Kinsman Ridge Trail to Mt. Cannon Summit. 4.4 miles. 6 hrs. on trail. Difficult. Icy and exposed. CRAMPONS REQUIRED. EXPERIENCED HIKERS ONLY. Leader: Paul DeLuca
Feb 4 GMC Snowshoe Festival. See Long Trail News for details.
Feb 5 Snowshoe. Groton State Park. Optional distances. Easy/Moderate. Bring lunch and beverage. Leader: Andrew or Reidun Nuquist
Feb 11 Cross-country. Stowe. Cotton Brook loop. 10 miles. Moderate. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Feb 12 Snowshoe. Stowe. Mt. Mansfield to summit (Chin) on LT from Rte. 108 trailhead. 5.4 miles, 6-7 hrs. Difficult. Experienced winter hikers only. Leader: Ed Loewenton
Feb 18 Snowshoe. Duxbury. Snowshoe to summit on Monroe, Alpine, Long Trails, return on Monroe. Option to take Dean Trail to LT, return on Monroe. 5.4 miles; Dean Trail adds 2 miles +/-. Difficult. Experienced winter hikers. Leader: Ed Loewenton
Feb 18 Snowshoe. Worcester Mtn. Moderate. Leader: Charlene Bohl
Feb 19 Snowshoe. Underhill. Hike to Butler Lodge via Butler Trail to LT, return via Nebraska Notch Trail. 6-7 mile loop. Difficult. Leader: Michael Chernick
Feb 20 Back-country Ski. Worcester. Eagle Ledge loop. 5 +/- hrs. Difficult. Leader: Nancy Schulz
Feb 26 Cross-country Ski. Greensboro. Highland Lodge Ski Touring Center. Various distances. All abilities. TRAIL FEE. Optional dinner at the Lodge. Leader: Manny or Mary Garcia
Feb 26 Snowshoe. Underhill Center. Mt. Mansfield: Snowshoe to forehead on the Frost and/or Maple Ridge trails. Optional return via LT to Butler Lodge and Butler Lodge trail. 5+/- miles. Very Difficult. Experienced winter hikers only. Meet at 8:30 A.M. at trailhead. Leader: Ed Loewenton
Trail Talk 78 Spring 2006
March 4-5 Snowshoe. "White Mtns., NH. 48-4,000' series". Mt. Hale. Difficult. Overnight to Zealand Falls Hut. Limit 8. Option to ski or snowshoe directly up Zealand Trail to hut. Moderate. Leader: Paul DeLuca and Michael Chernick
March 4 Cross-Country Ski. Barre. Millstone Hill Touring Center. All abilities welcome. This new touring center features trails which wind around Barre's historic quarries. Come explore! TRAIL FEE. Group may split up to accommodate different interests. Meet at Center at 10:00 A.M. Leader: Deb Kirchwey
March 5 Snowshoe or Hike. Plainfield. Spruce Mountain. 4+/- hours. 4.5 miles round trip. Moderate. Good views from the fire tower at the summit. Bring lunch or snack to enjoy at the top. Meet at 10:00 A.M. Leader: Ken Hertz
March 6 Executive Committee Meeting. All members are welcome. See Trail Talk for details.
March 11 Snowshoe. Marshfield. Groton State Forest. Easy. Snowshoe around Kettle Pond. Leader: Priscilla Daggett
March 11 Snowshoe. "White Mtns., NH. 48-4,000' series". Mt. Moriah via Carter-Moriah Trail. 9 miles. Difficult. Crampons required. Leader: Paul DeLuca
March 18 Snowshoe. Eden. Snowshoe loop on the Long Trail, Babcock Trail and back country. 4+ miles. Moderate/Difficult. Leader: Rick Molz
March 20 Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. Planning events from June 1 - August 31, 2006. You may bring a dessert to share. Meet at 7:00 P.M. Home of Paul DeLuca
March 25 "Spring Fling Snowshoe". "White Mtns., NH. 48-4,000' series". Carter Dome. 10.2 mile loop. Difficult. Crampons Required. Nineteen-Mile Brook Trail to Carter Notch Hut. Carter-Moriah Trail to Carter Dome summit, Zeta Pass over Mt. Hight. Leader: Paul DeLuca
April 8 Montpelier Section Annual Meeting. See Trail Talk for details.
April 22 Walk. Waterbury. Exploring Woodward Hill. 5.5 miles. Moderate. Woods roads in the Little River area. Could go longer if the group wishes. Meet at 1:00 P.M. Leader: Steve Lightholder
April 23 Road Walk. Warren, Fuller Hill. 7.5 miles. Moderate. Grand views of surrounding mountains. Lunch at Warren general store after hike is optional. Meet at 9:00 A.M. Leader: Reidun Nuquist
April 30 Bike Ride. Montpelier. Spring onto your bike - Week 1 of 3. 30 +/-miles. Moderate. Montpelier to Moretown and return. Helmet required. Leader: Jill Aspinall
May 2 (Rain Date, May 4) Trail Work. Montpelier. Our annual work day in the Montpelier parks. All abilities. Give something back to the city parks which we enjoy all year. Wear work clothes and gloves. Training and tools provided. Leaders: Reidun Nuquist with Parks Director Geoff Beyer. Leader: Reidun Nuquist
May 7 Paddle. Peacham Pond. Easy. PFD required. Leader: George Plumb
May 7 Bike Ride. Montpelier to Lake Elmore. Spring onto your bike - Week 2 of 3. 45 miles round trip. Difficult. Moderate option of Worcester to Elmore return. 26 +/- miles. Helmet required. Leader: Jill Aspinall
May 13 Road Walk. Chelsea. 6-7 miles. Moderate. Meet at noon. Leader: Charlene Bohl
May 13 Bike Ride. Montpelier. Spring onto your bike - Week 3 of 3. 40+/- miles. Difficult. Hilly circuit from Montpelier passing the granite quarries. Helmet required. Leader: Jill Aspinall
May 14 Work Hike. Duxbury. Bamforth Ridge. 3-4 mile round trip. All abilities. Wear work clothes and gloves. Meet at 8:00 A.M. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
May 21 Hike. East Montpelier trails. Walk the new Mallory Brook section. 2 miles round trip. Easy to Moderate, based on participants. Consider additional sections. Bring lunch if you plan to do additional sections. Children are welcome. Meet at 10:00 A.M. Leader: Ken Hertz
May 21 Bike Ride. A circular route from Port Kent, New York, passing Peru, NY and Ausable Chasm. 28.4 miles, including 4 miles from Oakledge Park to the ferry dock in Burlington. Moderate. Relatively flat, but one steep hill. HELPFUL INFORMATION: This "Acres of Apples" is one of 24 interpretive bicycle loops included in the Lake Champlain Bikeways Network created by Lake Champlain Bikeways. Fee for ferry crossing. Helmet required. Farmstand food available. Meet at 8:30 A.M. Leader: Andrew Nuquist
May 27 Bike Ride. St. Albans. Missisquoi Rail Trail. 52 almost level miles. Moderate. Helmet required. Meet at 8:00 A.M. Leader: Steve Lightholder
May 28 Work Hike. Smugglers' Notch. 2-4 mile round trip. All abilities. Wear work clothes and gloves. Meet at 8:00 A.M. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
Trail Talk 79 Summer 2006
June 1 Evening Bike Ride and Clinic on "Safety Cycling". Easy bike ride follows. Montpelier. Tips on how to maximize your safety while bicycling. Leader: Nancy Schulz
June 3-4 Green Mountain Club Annual Meeting, Bridgewater Corners.
June 3 "White Mtns., NH. 48-4,000' series". Difficult. "Tom, Field, and Willey". Summit Mt. Tom via Avalon and A-Z Trails. Ascend Mounts Field & Willey via Willey Range Trail. Descend via Ethan Pond and Kedron Flume Trails. 8.5 miles. Car spot required. 7+ hrs. on trail. Leader: Paul DeLuca
June 5 Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. See Trail Talk for details.
June 6 Bike Ride. Lake Carmi. Easy/Moderate. Circle the lake through rolling hills, starting in North Sheldon. 19 miles; longer option possible. Bring lunch or purchase lunch in Franklin. Helmet required. Leader: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
June 8 Evening Bike Ride and Clinic on "Comfortable Cycling". Montpelier. Tips on how to stay comfortable in the saddle. Easy bike ride follows. Leader: Nancy Schulz
June 10 Orienteering in Hubbard Park. Montpelier. Easy. Rusty with the map and compass? Try orienteering. Map and compass review at 9:00 A.M., orienteering 10:00 A.M. on. FEE: $1.00. Leader: Dave Blumenthal
June 10 Hike. "White Mtns., NH. 48-4,000' series". Difficult. Mt. Carrigain. Summit via Signal Ridge Trail. 10 miles. 3,250' elevation gain. 7+ hours. Leader: Paul DeLuca
June 10-11 Overnight Hike. Difficult. Meeting point in Stowe; starting point in Jonesville. Division 9 and 10 of LT (part of each). Rte. 2 to Rte. 108. Saturday - 11.5 miles. Sunday - 11.9 miles. 1.5+ MPH. Limit: 8 people. Leader: Deb Kirchwey
June 11 Mountain Bike Ride. Stowe area - Mt. Mansfield State Forest. Cotton Brook. Difficult. 11 mile loop with options. 800' climb. Aerobically challenging, technically moderate. Leader: Traven Leyshon
June 11 Hike. Moscow. Easy. Suitable for children; new and prospective GMC members specially invited. Under 4 miles. Bring water and snack. Teva sandals or other water shoes suggested but not required for possible river wading. Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
June 14 Bike Ride. South Hero to Grand Isle. Moderate. 25 mile loop. Mostly paved roads. Helmet required. Leader: Mary Garcia and Mary Slater
June 14 Evening Bike Ride. Montpelier to Worcester. Moderate. Pig out at the L.B.J. store and return. 14 miles. Leader: Steve Lightholder
June 15 Evening Bike Ride and Clinic on "Tire Changing". Montpelier. Easy bike ride follows. Instructions on how to change a bicycle tire. Bring basic tools (if you have them). Leader: Nancy Schulz
June 17 Hike. Eden. LT Rte. 118 to Rte. 58 (Hazen's Notch). Difficult. 10 miles; car shuttle required. Leader: Ken Hertz
June 17 Canoe/Kayak. Greensboro Reservoir. Moderate. PFD required. Leader: George Plumb
June 18 Underhill Center - Stevensville Road Trailhead, Frost and Maple Ridge Trails to Mansfield Forehead, return on LT and Butler Lodge Trails. Difficult. 5.5 +/- miles. Leader: Ed Loewenton
June 22 Montpelier. Evening Bike Ride and Clinic on "Simple Solutions to Common Problems". Easy bike ride follows. Tips on diagnosing and fixing common problems. Leader: Nancy Schulz
June 24 Hike. "White Mtns., NH. 48-4,000' series". VERY Difficult "Flume and Liberty". Liberty Springs Trail and the Flume Slide Trail to Mt. Flume Summit. Franconia Ridge Trail to Liberty Summit. 9.9 miles. 8+ hrs. on trail. Involves handholds and rock scrambling. Leader: Paul DeLuca
June 25 Paddle. Greensboro. Easy. Caspian Lake to Highland Lodge beach for swim and brunch on the deck. PFD required. Leader: Joan Heller
June 27 Bike Ride. Burlington bike path from Oakledge Park to Colchester Causeway and return. Moderate. 25 miles. Bring lunch and water. Helmet required. Leader: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
July 1 Bike Ride. Bradford. "Riding the Rivers". Difficult. 50 mile route from Vermont Life's "10 Great Bike Rides" travels along the Waits, Wells and Connecticut rivers. Leader: Jill Aspinall
July 8 Hike. "White Mountain, NH. 48-4,000' series". VERY Difficult. "The Tripyramids". Livermore, Tripyramid Trails via North and South Slides. 11.0 mile loop. 9 hrs. on trail, 3,000' elevation gain. Involves handholds and rock scrambling. Leader: Paul DeLuca
July 9 Flat water Paddle. Ferrisburg. Little Otter Creek. Easy. Area good for bird watching and observing aquatic vegetation. 5 +/- miles. Bring lunch. PFD required. Swimming optional in Kingsland Bay State Park after paddle for a fee or state parks pass. Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
July 12 Paddle. Peacham Pond. Moderate. Bring snacks. PFD required. Leader: Steve Lightholder
July 12 Executive Committee Meeting. See Trail Talk for details.
July 15 Hike. Westfield. Hazen's Notch. LT Rte. 58 to Rte. 242. Difficult. 7 miles. Considerable elevation change. Car shuttle required. Leader: Ken Hertz
July 16 Hike. Mt Washington, NH - Huntington Ravine to Alpine Gardens trail, return to Pinkham Visitor Center on Lions Head or Davis Path and Boot Spur. VERY Difficult. 8 +/- miles. Involves Handholds and rock scrambling. Leader: Ed Loewenton
July 20 Road Walk. Around Berlin Pond. Easy. 5 +/- miles. Leader: Mary Garcia
July 22 Hike. "White Mtns., NH. 48-4,000' series". Difficult. "North & South Kinsman". Lonesome Lake, Cascade Brook, Fishin' Jimmy and Kinsman Ridge Trails out and back. 10.0 mile loop. 8 hrs. on trail. 3,550' elevation gain. Leader: Paul DeLuca
July 23 Bike Ride. Northfield-Randolph loop. Moderate. 35+/- miles. Helmet required. Leader: Priscilla Daggett
July 29 Hike. Mt Adams, NH. VERY Difficult. Short line via Short Line, King Ravine, Great Gully Trails. Lunch at Madison Hut, possible side trip to Mt Madison. Return on Air Line. 7+/- miles. Involves handholds and rock scrambling. Leader: Ed Loewenton.
July 30 Hike. Moscow. Nebraska Notch and Taylor Lodge from the Trout Club. Easy/Moderate. 3 miles. Leader: Ken Hertz
August 1 Bike Ride. Woodsville to Barnet and the Moore Reservoir. Moderate. 30+/- miles. Up Vermont side of Connecticut River, back down NH side. Very scenic. Leader: George Plumb
August 4-6 Overnight Hike. Meeting point: North Troy. Starting point: Eden. Difficult. Div. 11 (partial) and 12 of LT. Rte. 118 to Journey's End parking lot. Friday, 11.6 miles; Saturday, 12.8 miles; Sunday, 4.4 miles. 1.5+ MPH. Limit: 8 people. Leader: Deb Kirchwey
August 5 Hike. "White Mtns., NH. 48-4,000' series". Difficult. "Middle & South Carter". Imp, North Carter, Carter Dome, Nineteen Mile Brook Trails. 10.8 miles. 9 hrs. on trail. 3,750' elevation gain. Car spot required. Leader: Paul DeLuca
August 6 Paddle. Bradford area. Connecticut River. Moderate. Flat water. Beautiful scenery. Car shuttle. PFD required. Leader: George Plumb
August 12 Hike. Franconia Ridge. Falling Waters Trail, Ridge, return on Bridle Path. Difficult. Leader: Ed Loewenton
August 18-20 Hike. "White Mtns., NH. 48-4,000' series". Difficult. Hut fee involved. "7 peaks, 3 days, 2 huts"
Day 1: Car spot involved. Garfield trail - Garfield and Galehead. Overnight at Galehead hut (9.1 miles).
Day 2: Twinway to S. Twin to W. Bond, Mt. Bond, Bondcliff, Guyot, and Zealand. Overnight at Zealand Hut. (13 miles)
Day 3: Zealand trail (2.8 Miles). Hut fees: AMC members: $166 includes dinner and breakfast both days. Non-members: $183. Trip limited to 6 people.
Leader: Paul DeLuca
August 19 Hike. Jay. Difficult. LT Rte. 242 to Rte. 105. 7 miles. Car shuttle required. Leader: Ken Hertz
August 22 Hike. Plainfield. Spruce Mtn. Moderate. 4.4 miles. Watch the sunset. Bring a flashlight. Leader: Steve Lightholder
August 26 Bike Ride. Hardwick. Moderate. Rte. 14 to No. Wolcott and return on Rte. 15. 27 miles. Helmet required. Leader: Mary Garcia and Mary Slater
Trail Talk 80 Fall 2006
September 2 Hike. Elmore State Park. Moderate to slow pace, allowing time to explore. 2.8+/- miles. Trail to chimney. Family-friendly.Young children accompanied by parent are welcome. Park Fee. Limit: 12 participants. Meet at MHS at 12:00 Noon, Elmore State Park at 12:45 P.M. Leader: Ed Loewenton
September 3 Hike. "White Mtns., NH. 48-4,000' series". Very Difficult. 11.9 miles. Whiteface and Passaconoway". Blueberry Ledges, Rollins and Dicey Mills trails. Involves handholds and rock scrambling. Leader: Paul DeLuca
September 6 Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. See Trail Talk for details.
September 9 Hike. "White Mtns., NH. Difficult. 9.0 miles. 48-4,000' series". "Mt. Moriah". Carter Moriah Trail. "Flags on the 48" September 11th Memorial Hike, where the flag is flown atop each of the 48-4,000' peaks in NH. Leader: Paul DeLuca
September 10 Hike. Ripton. Difficult. 10.8 miles. "Side-to-Side" Series #1. Completed the TT? Join the adventure of hiking the side trails that connect miles to the LT. Emily Proctor Trail to LT to Cooley Glen Trail loop (see Division 7). Leader: Deb Kirchwey
September 16 Hike. Duxbury. Difficult. 7+ miles. Couching Lion Farm. Dean Trail to LT; north on LT to summit, descent on Monroe Trail. Bring rain gear if indicated, warm/windproof clothing for summit depending on weather. Steep sections, some simple rock scrambling. Leader: Ed Loewenton
September 17 Paddle. Milton. Lamoille River. Moderate. Length to be determined. Depending on wind, launch will be at Sandbar or on the river. PFD required. Bring lunch. Call Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
September 20 Bike Ride. Waitsfield. Moderate. 20-25 miles. Waitsfield to Warren Store, where lunch is available. Return via Rte. 100. Helmets required. Leader: Mary Garcia and Mary Slater
September 23 Hike. "White Mtns., NH. Difficult. 9.6 miles. 48-4,000' Series". "Handcocks (North and South)". Handcock Notch, Cedar Brook, and Handcock Loop Trails. Leader: Paul DeLuca
September 23 Hike. Groton. Easy. 3.8 miles, 360' elevation gain. Suitable for children of all ages. Hike up Owl's Head Mtn., Groton State Forest. Picnic on panoramic summit. Leader: Lexi Shear
September 24 Pot Luck Picnic. Montpelier. Easy. 1 mile. Picnic, croquet, and short walks. Meet at the Old Shelter in Hubbard Park at 2:00 P.M. Leader: Ken Hertz
September 30 Hike. Keene, NY. Difficult. 12 miles plus road walk. Mt. Colvin and Blake Peak. Two Adirondock "4,000' footers via Ausable Club. Doing your 46'ers or Northeast 125? Leader: Traven Leyshon
September 30 GMC Volunteer Appreciation Day. See Fall LTN for details.
October 1 Hike. Ripton. Moderate. 7.3 - 9.3 miles. "Side-to-Side" Series #2. Skylight Pond Trail to LT to Burnt Hills Trail with Sucker Brook option. (see Division 7). Leader: Deb Kirchwey
October 7 Hike. "White Mtns., NH. Difficult. 8.5 miles. 48-4,000' Series". "Tom, Field, and Willey." Avalon, A-Z, Willey Range, Ethan Pond and Kendron Flume Trails. Leader: Paul DeLuca
October 8 Hike. Waterville. Moderate. 4.2 miles. Codding Hollow to Laraway Mtn. Ascent is 2.1 miles, 1,560'. Viewpoint occurs about 0.3 miles before summit. Leader: Ken Hertz
October 14 Fall Foliage Hike. Moscow. Easy. 2-4 miles. (Waterbury Reservoir). Cottonbrook area. Family-friendly. Drained reservoir bed has unusual terrain and vegetation for Vermont. Bring camera, and clothing depending on weather. Limit: 12 participants.
October 14 Bike. Groton State Forest. Moderate. 11 miles. Double track and dirt roads. Mountain bike preferred. Leader: Traven Leyshon
October 15 Hike. Windsor-West Windsor. Moderate. 5 miles. Mt. Ascutney via Windsor Trail. Leader: Michael Chernick
October 21 Possible Rain Date: October 22, Sunday - Work Hike. Stowe. All abilities. 2-6 miles. Smugglers' Notch. Cleaning and working on trails. Wear work clothes and gloves. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
October 22 Hike. Middlesex. Moderate/Difficult. Mt. Hunger from Middlesex Trail, possible extension to White Rocks. Leader: Charlene Bohl
October 28 Possible Rain Date: October 29, Sunday - Work Hike. Duxbury. All abilities. 2-6 miles. Bamforth Ridge/LT Trail Head at River Road. Cleaning and working on trails. Wear work clothes and gloves. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
November 5 Hike. Worcester Mtn. (3,293') Moderate/Difficult. 5 miles. Leader: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
November 12 Road Walk. Warren. Fuller Hill. Moderate. 7.5 miles. Grand views of surrounding mountains. Bring lunch or buy at Warren general store after hike. Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
November 18 Hike. Rochester. "Side-to-Side" Series #3. Moderate hike. Difficult snowshoe. 6-6.6 miles. Chittenden Brook Trail to LT to Brandon Gap (see Division 6). Leader: Deb Kirchwey
November 19 Walk. Burlington Bike Path from boat house to Colchester bridge and return. Moderate. 10 miles. Leader: Michael Chernick
November 23-26 Cross-Country, Downhill, Tele Ski. Quebec City. Various difficulties and distances. Mont Ste. Anne. Possible day trips to Camp Mercier or LeMassif for best snow. Stay at L'auberge du Fondeur, a B&B in the heart of the trail network. Leader:Traven Leyshon
November 26 Walk. Burlington. Moderate. 10 miles. Tour of Burlington. UVM to Intervale to bike path, downtown and back to UVM. Dinner in Burlington. Bring money, and shoes for walking on hard surfaces. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Trail Talk 81 Winter 2006-2007
December 2, Saturday. Hike/Snowshoe. Killington. Moderate/Difficult. (4.6 to 10.4 miles) "Side-to Side" Series #4. Sherburne Pass Trail N to Deer Leap Trail to AT loop. (4.6 miles), followed by optional out and back on Sherburne Pass Trail S. (5.8 miles). (See Division 5 and 6). Leader: Deb Kirchwey.
December 3, Sunday. Walk. Berlin. Berlin Pond Road. Easy. 5 miles. Leader: Ken Hertz
December 6, Wednesday. Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. See Trail Talk for details.
December 10, Sunday. Hike/Snowshoe, depending on conditions. Pomfret-Barnard. Moderate. 8 miles. Rte. 12 to Winture Shelter. Leader: Michael Chernick.
December 16, Saturday. Johnson. Snowshoe/Cross-Country Ski/Hike depending on conditions. HOLIDAY PARTY. Moderate/Difficult. 6.6 miles round trip to Bear Hollow Shelter on LT. Bring snack to share and hot drink, also small $2.00 gift or less value to exchange. Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist.
December 17, Sunday. Hike/Snowshoe, depending on conditions. Montpelier Hills. Easy. A Family Event. Bring a sled if snow. Meet at 1:00 P.M. at the southern parking lot at the Capital Inn (former Econo Lodge) on Rte. 12/Northfield St., Montpelier. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
December 23, Saturday. Hike. "White Mtn., NH. 48-4,000' series". Moderate/Difficult. 6.4 miles. 5+ hrs. on trail. Summit Mt. Pierce via Crawford Path. Leader: Paul DeLuca
2007
January 1, Monday. Hike/Snowshoe. Elmore. Elmore Mtn. trail to foundation. Option to tower. 3 - 3.5 miles. Easy/Moderate. Meet at Elmore State Park, 1:00 P.M. Leader: Ed Loewenton.
January 6, Saturday. Snowshoe. Montpelier. North Branch Park. Easy. Various distances. Adventure great for kids and their older people. Leader: Dave Blumenthal
January 7, Sunday - Walk/Snowshoe. Calais. Easy/Moderate. 3 miles. Visit the Nature Conservancy's Chickering Bog reservation. Leader: Ken Hertz
January 10, Wednesday. Cross-Country Ski. Greensboro. Highland Lodge. All abilities. Various distances. TRAIL FEE. Leaders: Mary Garcia and Mary Slater
January 10, Wednesday. Executive Committee Meeting. See Trail Talk for details.
January 14, Sunday. Cross-Country Ski. Marshfield. All abilities. Various distances. Beaver Brook Farm, home of Mike and Vivian Fritz. Groomed trails. No Fee. Meet at M.H.S., 10:00 A.M. or Marshfield Municipal Bldg., School St. off Rte. 2 at 10:30 A.M. Leaders: George Longenecker and Cynthia Martin, 426-3874
January 17, Wednesday. Cross-Country Ski. Groton State Forest. Rte. 232 past Silver Ledges to Pigeon Pond. Easy. 6.4+/- miles. Longer option available. Leader: Fred Jordan
January 17, Wednesday. Snowshoe. Fayston. Moderate/Difficult. (5.1 to 8.7 miles). "Side-to-Side Series" #5. Bean Trail to LT south to Rte. 17 (5.1 miles), followed by optional out and back on LT south to Theron Dean Shelter (3.6 miles).(See Division 8). Leader: Deb Kirchwey.
January 20, Saturday. Snowshoe. Plainfield. Spruce Mtn. Moderate. 4.4 miles. Meet at 10:00 A.M. Leader: Charlene Bohl
January 21, Sunday. Snowshoe. Duxbury. Moderate. 5 miles. To Montclair Glen Lodge on the Monroe and Dean Trails. Leader: Michael Chernick.
January 27, Saturday. Cross-Country Ski. Craftsbury Ski Touring Center. All abilities. Various distances. Leaders will lead difficult loop. TRAIL FEE. Bring lunch and hot drink or purchase at warming hut. Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist.
January 27, Saturday. Snowshoe. Mt. Mansfield Summit, LT from Rte. 108 to Chin. Difficult. 5.4 +/- miles. Experienced winter hikers. Crampons needed. Leader Ed Loewenton.
January 28, Sunday. Snowshoe/Walk. Stowe. Moderate. 2 miles. Rte. 108 (Mountain Road) up Smugglers' Notch to where Sterling Pond Trail meets the road. Lunch at the top. Leader: Ken Hertz.
February 1, Thursday. Cross-Country Ski. Berlin. Easy. 3-4 miles. After-dinner moonlight ski. Meet at 6:30 P.M. Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
February 3, Saturday, Possible Snow Date: February 4, Sunday. Snowshoe. Waterville, NH. Moderate. 5 miles. Trail starts at the Waterville Valley Ski Area. Bad weather cancels or reschedules. LEADER: Charlene Bohl
February 4, Sunday. Cross-Country Ski. Greensboro. Various Distances. All Abilities. Highland Lodge Ski Touring Center. TRAIL FEE. Optional 6:00 P.M. dinner at the Lodge. Dinner reservations by January 26th. Leaders: Manny and Mary Garcia.
February 7, Wednesday. Snowshoe/Cross-Country Ski. Warren. Difficult. 9.6 miles. "Side-to-Side" Series # 6. Lincoln Gap Road, stash skis, snowshoe LT North to Battell Trail, and return. Leader: Deb Kirchwey.
February 10, Saturday. Snowshoe and Pot Luck Supper. Woodbury. Easy/Moderate. 5 miles. Home of Sally Sairs. Please bring your own bowl, cup, and utensils. Flashlight needed after 4:30 P.M. dinner. Meet at M.H.S. at 12:00 noon. Leader: Sally Sairs for your potluck contribution.
February 11, Sunday. Snowshoe. Jay. Moderate. 5 miles. Journey's End. Rte. 105 to Canadian border. Meet at M.H.S. Leaders: Michael Chernick or Ken Hertz.
February 17, Saturday. Snowshoe. Stowe. Difficult, Strenuous. 6+/- miles. Mt. Mansfield Forehead via Frost, Maple Ridge; return on Wampahoofus, Butler Trails. EXPERIENCED WINTER HIKERS. CRAMPONS NEEDED. Leader: Ed Loewenton.
February 18, Sunday. East Montpelier. Kids Intro to Cross-Country Ski. Morse Farm. Easy. Various Distances. Learn the fundamentals of skiing. Maple cremees available. TRAIL FEE. Leader: Dave Blumenthal
February 18, Sunday. Cross-Country Ski. Burke Mtn. Ski Touring Center. All Abilities. Various Distances. Leaders will lead difficult loop. TRAIL FEE. Bring lunch and hot drink. Meet at M.H.S. Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist.
February 24, Saturday. Cross-Country Ski. Leaders: Mary Slater or Mary Garcia by February 18th for destination and meeting time and place.
February 25, Sunday. Snowshoe/Hike, depending on conditions. East Montpelier Trail. Easy. 5 miles. Templeton Rd. to Dodge Rd. Cars spotted at end. Leader: Ken Hertz.
March 3 and 4, Saturday and Sunday. "White Mtns., NH. 48-4,000' series". Difficult. Various Distances. Overnight to Carter Notch Hut. Car spot involved. Your choice: Group A: Snowshoe to Wildcat A & D. Crampons for Ledges. Ascent by ski resort trail. Descent Nineteen Mile Brook Trail. Leader: Paul DeLuca before January 30th. Group B: Snowshoe or Cross-Country Ski. Moderate. Ascent Nineteen Mile Brook Trail to Carter Notch Hut. LIMIT: 8 people. Small hut FEE and group dinner contribution. Leader: Michael Chernick before January 30th.
Trail Talk 82 Spring-2007
March 4, Sunday - Cross-Country Ski. Stowe. Stowe Mountain Resort. All abilities. Various distances. TRAIL FEE. Bring lunch. Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist. (No-snow alternative: Road Walk)
March 11, Sunday - Snowshoe. Windsor. Mt. Ascutney. Moderate. 6 miles round trip. Snowshoe to summit via Windsor Trail. Leader: Michael Chernick.
March 17, Saturday - Snowshoe. "White Mtns., NH 48-4,000' Series". Difficult. 9.6 miles. Mount Cabot via York Pond, Brunnell Notch, Kilkenny Ridge, and Mount Cabot Trails. Leader: Paul DeLuca.
March 18, Sunday - Stowe. Winter Wander in Weisner Woods. New YAC series for Kids. Kids Easy. Leader: Mike Wetherell.
March 24, Saturday - Snowshoe. Middlesex. White Rocks from Middlesex Trail. Moderate. 5.6 miles. Leader: Charlene Bohl.
March 25, Sunday - Sugar-on-Snow Party. East Montpelier. Easy. Various distances. Morse Farm Sugar House. Walking on trails possible afterwards. $4.00 Fee includes coffee, donuts, pickles and sugar-on-snow. Meet at 10:00 A.M. Leader: Ken Hertz by Monday, March 19 to reserve a seat.
March 27, Tuesday - Hike. Shelburne. Moderate. 7 miles total. Explore trails on Shelburne Farms and Shelburne Point. Meet at Dept. of Labor Bldg., Montpelier. Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist.
March 31, Saturday, Possible Rain Date: April 1, Sunday - Snowshoe. Difficult. 8.5 miles. "White Mtns., NH 48-4,000' Series". "Tom, Field, and Willey." Avalon, A-Z, Willey Range, Ethan Pond, and Kendron Flume Trails. Leader: Paul DeLuca.
March 31, Saturday - Hike/Snowshoe. Killington. Moderate/Difficult. "Side-to-Side" Series #4. Sherburne Pass Trail N to Deer Leap Trail to AT loop (4.6 miles), followed by optional out and back on Sherburne Pass Trail S (5.8 miles). (See Division 5 and 6). Leader: Deb Kirchwey.
April 1, Sunday - Cross-Country Ski/Walk to Smugglers' Notch. Stowe. New YAC series for Kids. Kids Medium. Leader: Cara Robechek.
April 7, Saturday, Possible Rain Date: April 8, Sunday - Snowshoe. Difficult. 9.6 miles. "White Mtns., NH 48-4,000' Series". "Handcocks (N and S)." Handcock Notch, Cedar Brook, and Handcock Loop Trails. Leader: Paul DeLuca.
April 13, Montpelier Section Annual Meeting, Christ Church Vestry, 64 State St., Montpelier. Social: 5:30 P.M., Pot Luck Supper: 6:00 P.M.
April 15, Sunday - Snowshoe/Walk. Burlington. Bike Path. Moderate. 9+/- miles. Leader: Michael Chernick.
April 22, Sunday - Walk. Stowe. Easy/Moderate. Length depends on participants. Stowe Recreation Path. Bring money for possible lunch at The Shed. Meet at 10:00 A.M. Leader: Ken Hertz
May 5, Saturday - Wildflower Hike. Addison. Snake Mtn. Easy. 2-4 miles. Bring field guides and cameras. Children are welcome. No Dogs. Meet at 9:00 A.M. Leader: Duncan Wilkie by May 1st.
May 12, Saturday - Bide Ride. Northfield. Moderate. 26 miles. "Bike for Brunch" at the Red Kettle Restaurant. Helmet required. Restaurant has breakfast, lunch, and vegetarian options. Leaders: Jill Aspinall and Rick Molz.
May 19, Saturday - Work Hike. Duxbury. Bamforth Ridge. 3-4 mile round trip. All abilities. Wear work clothes and gloves. Meet at 8:00 A.M. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
May 26, Saturday - Work Hike. Smugglers' Notch. 2-4 mile round trip. All abilities. Wear work clothes and gloves. Meet at 8:00 A.M. Leader: Duncan Wilkie
May 27, Sunday, Possible Rain Date: May 28, Monday. Hike. Difficult. 14.6 miles. "White Mtns., NH. 48-4,000' Series". "Mount Isolation." Rocky Branch, Isolation, and Davis Path Trails. Bring gators and hiking poles for numerous stream crossings. Leader: Paul DeLuca.
June 2, Saturday - Bike Ride. Port Kent, NY. Moderate. 24.4 miles. Ride by apple orchards. One steep hill. Ride includes Peru, NY, and view of Ausable River Chasm. Park in Burlington. Take ferry to Port Kent. Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist.
Trail Talk 83 Summer-2007
June 2, Saturday, Possible Rain Date: June 3, Sunday - Hike. "White Mtns. NH. 48-4,000' series". Very Difficult. 8.5 miles. Wildcats A and D. Ascent Wildcat Ridge trail at Pinkham Notch. Descent Nineteen Mile Brook Trail. Car spot involved. LEADER: Paul DeLuca,
June 2, Saturday - Bike Ride. Port Kent, NH. Moderate. 24.4 miles. Ride by apple orchards. One steep hill. Ride includes Peru, NY, and view of Ausable River Chasm. Park in Burlington. Take ferry to Port Kent. Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist.
June 2, Saturday - for kids. Forest tramp to Eagle Ledge, Worcester. Kids Medium/Difficult. Leader: Dave Blumenthal.
June 3, Sunday - Hike. Lincoln. Long Trail - Lincoln Gap to Mt. Cleveland. DIFFICULT. 11 miles. Meet at 8:30 A.M. Leader: Thomas Weiss
June 6, Wednesday - Hike. Fayston. Moderate. 8.2 miles. "Side-to-Side" Series #5. LT North from Appalachian Gap to Beane Trail to end, and return. (See Division 8.). Leader: Deb Kirchwey .
June 6, Wednesday - Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. Planning events from September 1 - November 30, 2007. See Trail Talk for directions.
June 8, 9, 10, Friday-Sunday. GMC Annual Meeting. Hildene, Manchester Village, VT. Hosted by the Bennington, Connecticut, and Manchester Sections. See Spring 2007 Long Trail News for details.
June 16, Saturday, Possible Rain Date: June 17, Sunday - Hike. "White Mtns., NH. 48-4,000' series". Difficult. 18 miles. Owl's Head. Lincoln Woods, Franconia Brook, and Lincoln Brook Trails to Owl's Head Path. LEADER: Paul DeLuca
June 16, Saturday - Hike. Stowe. Difficult. 10 miles. Long Trail: Smugglers' Notch to Sterling Pond to VT 15 (near Lamoille River crossing). 7+/- hours of walking. Car spotting involved. Leader: Ken Hertz
June 23, Saturday - for kids. Hike Moss Glen Falls, Stowe. Kids Medium. Leader: Mike Wetherell .
June 24, Sunday - Paddle. Greensboro. Easy. Caspian Lake to Highland Lodge beach for swim and brunch. PFD required. Bring swimsuit. LEADER: Joan Heller by June 21st for reservations and meeting time.
June 24, Sunday - Hike. Warren and Avery's Gore. Moderate. 6 miles. Mt. Gore. Leader: Michael Chernick. June 25, Monday - Bike Ride. Montpelier. Easy. 4 miles. Boomer Bike Ride Series. Nancy Schulz, VT Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition on comfort and safety when riding bicycles. Helmets required. Geared for adults interested in getting back on their bikes. Meet at 5:30 P.M., Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Leaders: Anne Ferguson and Nancy Schulz Monday morning.
June 27, Wednesday - Hike. Warren. Moderate. 7.4 miles. "Side-to-Side" Series #6. LT North from Lincoln Gap Road to Battell Trail to end, and return. (See Division 8). Leader: Deb Kirchwey .
June 28, Thursday - Walk. Montpelier. Easy. Distance varies. Montpelier Street Walkers Series. Meet at 5:30 P.M., Kellogg-Hubbard Library, front steps. Leader: Anne Ferguson
July 1, Sunday - Hike. Johnson. Moderate. 7 miles. 4 hours of walking. Long Trail: Ithiel Falls to Codding Hollow. Car spotting involved. Meet at 9:00 A.M. Leader: Ken Hertz
July 1, Sunday - Hike. "White Mtns., NH. "48 on 48". 48 final peak of the 4,000' series". Difficult. 10 miles. Paul's 48th birthday party atop Mt. Carrigain. Signal Ridge trail. LEADER: Paul DeLuca
July 2, Monday - Bike Ride. Montpelier. Easy. 5 miles. Boomer Bike Ride Series. Helmets required. For adults getting back on their bikes. Meet at 5:30 P.M., Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Leaders: Anne Ferguson and Nancy Schulz Monday morning.
July 5, Thursday - Walk. Montpelier. Easy. Distance varies. Montpelier Street Walkers Series. Meet at 5:30 P.M. Leaders: Anne Ferguson and Nancy Schulz.
July 7, Saturday - Bike Ride. Derby Center. Moderate. 23.6 miles. Some hills. Derby Center/Seymour Lake/Derby Line. Helmets required. Can buy or bring your lunch. Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist.
July 8, Sunday - Hike. White Mtns., NH. Difficult. 6 miles. Mt. Hale. Start at trailhead on Zealand Notch Road via Hale Brook Trail to summit. Descent via Lend-A-Hand Trail to AMC Zealand Shelter for lunch. Zealand Trail back to road and starting point. Leader: Michael Chernick.
July 9, Monday - Bike. Montpelier. Easy. 5 miles. Boomer Bike Ride Series. For adults getting back on their bikes. Helmet required. Meet at 5:30 P.M., Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Leaders: Anne Ferguson and Nancy Schulz Monday morning.
July 10, Tuesday - Paddle. Georgia and Milton. Moderate. 6+ miles. Arrowhead Mtn. Lake. Flat water paddling on 732-acre lake. Bird life. PFD required. Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist.
July 11, Wednesday - Executive Committee Meeting. Montpelier. 7:00 P.M. All members are welcome. See Trail Talk for directions.
July 12, Thursday - Walk. Montpelier. Easy. Distance varies. Montpelier Street Walkers Series. Meet at 5:30 P.M. Leaders: Anne Ferguson and Nancy Schulz.
July 14, Saturday - Hike. Johnson. Difficult. 12 miles. 10 hours of walking. Davis Neighborhood Trail to Long Trail, LT to Corliss Camp to VT 118/Eden Crossing. Car spotting involved. Leader: Ken Hertz for starting time.
July 15, Sunday - Hike. Windsor-West Windsor. Moderate. 5 miles. Mt. Ascutney via Windsor Trail. Leader: Michael Chernick.
July 16, Monday - Bike Ride. Montpelier. Easy. 5 miles. Boomer Bike Ride Series. For adults getting back on their bikes. Helmet required. Meet at 5:30 P.M., Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Leaders: Anne Ferguson and Nancy Schulz Monday morning.
July 19, Thursday - Walk. Montpelier. Easy. Distance varies. Montpelier Street Walkers Series. Meet at 5:30 P.M. Leaders: Anne Ferguson and Nancy Schulz or meeting place.
July 21, Saturday, Possible Rain Date: July 22, Sunday - Hike. White Mtns., NH. Difficult. 9.9 miles. Mt. Chocorus, Loop ascent Piper Trail. Descent Liberty, Hammond, Weetamoo Trails. Leader: Paul DeLuca
July 22, Sunday - Walk. East Montpelier. Easy. 2+ miles. Learn some of the history and plans of trails in East Montpelier. Explore trails under construction. Meet at 1:00 P.M. Leader: Ken Hertz
July 22, Sunday - Paddle. East Ryegate. Difficult because of distance. 15 miles. Paddle down Connecticut River, mostly between Routes 302 and 25. PFD required. Some fast water, but no problematic rapids. Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist.
July 23, Monday - Bike Ride. Montpelier. Easy. 5 miles. Boomer Bike Ride Series. For adults getting back on their bikes. Helmet required. Meet at 5:30 P.M., Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Leaders: Anne Ferguson and Nancy Schulz Monday morning.
July 26, Thursday - Walk. Montpelier. Easy. Distance varies. Montpelier Street Walkers Series. Meet at 5:30 P.M. Leaders: Anne Ferguson and Nancy Schulz.
July 28, Saturday - Hike. Stowe. Easy/Moderate. 2.8 miles. Stowe Pinnacle for excellent views of Mt. Mansfield and the Green Mtns. Leader: Charlene Bohl
July 29, Sunday - Hike. Waterville. Moderate. 6 miles. Long Trail: Codding Hollow to Corliss Camp, out on Davis Neighborhood Trail with pause at Laraway Mtn. Car spotting involved. 5+/- hours of walking. Meet at 9:00 A.M. Leader: Ken Hertz
July 30, Monday - Bike Ride. Montpelier. Easy. 5 miles. Boomer Bike Ride Series. For adults getting back on their bikes. Helmet required. Meet at 5:30 P.M., Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Leaders: Anne Ferguson and Nancy Schulz, Monday morning.
August date TBD - for kids. Overnight at Beaver Meadow Lodge, Stowe. Kids Difficult. Leader: Dave Blumenthal . Get date from Dave - August TBD
August 4, Saturday - Hike. White Mountains, NH. Easy. 4.4 miles. Welch-Dickey Loop. Leader: Paul DeLuca
August 5, Sunday - Hike. Duxbury. Moderate. 5 miles. Bamforth Ridge Third Montpelier Section Poetry Hike. LT to Bamforth Ridge Shelter. 1,500' elevation gain. Bring a poem or two to read, your own, or someone else's. Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist.
August 12, Sunday - Hike. Waterbury. Moderate. 3 miles. Observation Tower on Ricker Mtn. Meet at 10:00 A.M. Leader: Thomas Weiss
August 19, Sunday - Hike. Jay. Moderate. 5 miles. LT: Rte. 105 to Canadian border, Journey's End Trail. May spot cars and go out Journey's End Trail, or retrace our steps on LT. Visit Montgomery Ctr. for ice cream after hike. Meet at 8:30 A.M., M.H.S. or 10:30 A.M., Jay General Store. Leaders: Ken Hertz and Michael Chernick
August 19, Sunday - Paddle. Craftsbury. Easy. Various Distances. Great and Little Hosmer Ponds. PFD required. Bring swimsuit. Leader: Joan Heller.
August 25, Saturday - Hike. Duxbury. Moderate. 6.2 miles. Camel's Hump from Couching Lion Farm via the Monroe Trail. Leader: Charlene Bohl
Trail Talk 84 Fall-2007
September 1, Saturday, Possible Rain Date: September 2, Sunday - Hike. White Mtns., NH. Difficult. 14.6 miles. Mount Isolation. Rocky Branch, Isolation, and Davis Path Trails. Bring gators and hiking poles for numerous stream crossings. Leader: Paul DeLuca.
September 6, Thursday - Bike Ride. Stowe to Morrisville. Moderate. 18+/- miles. Some unpaved roads. Leaders: Ray and Sylvia Kingsbury.
September 8, Saturday - Hike. Mount Holly. Moderate. 6 miles. Hike to fire tower on Ludlow Mtn. (Okemo Mtn.) Leader: Thomas Weiss.
September 9, Sunday - Hike. White Mtns., NH. Difficult. 8.5 miles. Wildcat's A & D. Ascend Wildcat Ridge Trail (Pinkham Notch). Descend Nineteen Mile Brook Trail. Car spotting involved. Leader: Paul DeLuca.
September 12, Wednesday - Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. Planning events from December 1, 2007 - February 29, 2008.
September 13, Thursday - Bike Ride. Northfield. Moderate. 26 miles. Bike to Red Kettle Restaurant for lunch. Helmet required. Leaders: Mary Garcia, Mary Slater.
September 15, Saturday - Hike. Groton. Easy. 3+/- miles. Osmore Pond Loop and Little Deer Trail to summit. Leader: Priscilla Daggett.
September 22, Saturday - Hike. Duxbury. Moderate. 5+/- miles. Couching Lion parking lot, Monroe, Dean, Allis Trails, and visit David Morse Bench and return. Leader: Fred Jordan.
September 29, Saturday, Possible Rain Date: September 30, Sunday - Hike. Difficult. 9.4 miles. Mount Adams, Lowe's Path, possible King Ravine Loop option. Leader: Paul DeLuca.
October 6, Saturday - Bike Ride. Cambridge. Moderate. 28 miles. Helmet required. Leaders: Mary Garcia, Mary Slater.
October, 7, Sunday - Hike. Duxbury. Moderate. 7 miles. Hike along the Lincoln Mtn. Ridge. Ride Mad River Glen's new single chair to the Stark's Nest, then hike the LT south to Cutts Peak and return. Chair Fee: Adult: $7.00, Children: $3.00, Youth and over 70: Free. Leader: Thomas Weiss.
October 9, Tuesday - Executive Committee Meeting. Montpelier. All members are welcome.
October 11, Thursday - Hike. Groton. Easy to Moderate. 4 miles. Climb Big Deer Mtn. with optional walk around Osmore Pond. Leader Priscilla Page.
October 13, Saturday - Work Hike. Stowe. 2-6 miles. All abilities. Smugglers' Notch and Picnic area to Chilcoot Pass. Prepare trails for winter. Enjoy the fall foliage. Wear work clothes and gloves. Leader: Ken Hertz.
October 14, Sunday - Hike. Fayston. Moderate/Difficult. 5 miles. Ascent Hedgehog Brook Trail to LT. Follow LT North to Burnt Rock Mtn. and return. Some rock scrambling on Burnt Rock. Leader: Fred Jordan.
October 20, Saturday - Hike. Underhill. 9.6 miles. Difficult. Sunset Ridge Trail to Chin. Bring a GPS if you are so inclined. Leader: Charlene Bohl,.
October 21, Sunday - Hike. Johnson. 6.6 miles. Moderate on easy terrain. Rte. 15, hike south to Bear Hollow Shelter and return. Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist.
October 27, Saturday - Work Hike. Duxbury. 2-6 miles. All abilities. Bamforth Ridge/LT from River Road. Prepare trail for winter. Wear work clothes and gloves. Leader: Ken Hertz.
October 28, Sunday - Hike. Windsor-West Windsor. 6 miles. Moderate. Mt. Ascutney via Windsor Trail. Leader: Michael Chernick.
November 3, Saturday - Walk. Warren. Distance to be determined. Moderate. Enjoy a walk on public pathways in the Mad River Valley. Leader: Jill Aspinall.
November 4, Sunday - Hike. Shelburne. 7 miles. Moderate. Road, fields, and woods walk on Shelburne Farms. Visual landscape designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist.
November 10, Saturday - Mystery Hike. 6-8 miles. Moderate. Leader: Steve Lightholder.
November 18, Sunday - Walk. Burlington Bike Path. 10 miles. Easy. Leader: Michael Chernick.
November 24, Saturday - Walk. Tour of Burlington. New Route. 6-8 miles. Moderate. Leader: Steve Lightholder.
Trail Talk 85 Winter 2007-2008
December 1, Saturday - Snowshoe. White Mtns., NH. Difficult. 7.8 miles round trip. 3,300' elevation gain. Mt. Moosilauke. Summit via Glencliff and Carriage Roads. Must bring crampons as summit is windy and exposed. Leader: Paul DeLuca
December 1, Saturday, Possible Rain Date: December 2, Sunday - Work Hike. Elmore. Catamount Trail. All levels are welcome. Prepare the Catamount ski trail for winter. Assist with trimming, blazing and blowdowns. Dress for conditions. Leader: Jill Aspinall
December 2, Sunday - Road Walk. Chelsea. Moderate. 6.5 miles. Loop begins and ends at the Chelsea Greens. Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
December 8, Saturday - Hike/Snowshoe, depending on conditions. East Montpelier Trails. Easy. 2+/- miles. Possible extension of hike if participants wish. Leader: Ken Hertz
December 11, Tuesday - Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. Planning events from March 1 - April 30. You may bring a dessert to share. Home of Paul DeLuca.
December 15, Saturday - Hike/Snowshoe. Duxbury. Easy. 2 miles round trip. Hike along the Long Trail for a mile towards Bamforth Ridge. Some elevation gain. Leader: Ken Hertz
December 22, Saturday - Snowshoe. Duxbury. Camel's Hump. Difficult. 5.4 miles. (Vermont Winter 4K Series). Hike to Summit via Monroe and Long Trails. Crampons recommended. Leader: Paul DeLuca
December 29, Saturday - Hike/Snowshoe. Groton State Forest. Moderate. 3 miles. Around Kettle Pond. Stop for hot drinks and cookies at the last lean-to. Leader: Steve Lightholder
2008
January 5, Saturday - Snowshoe. Stowe. Difficult. 5.4 miles, 6-7 hours. (Vermont Winter 4K Series). Mt. Mansfield to Summit (Chin) on LT from Rte. 109 trailhead. Full winter gear (crampons, ice axe, snowshoes) required. Leader: Paul DeLuca
January 6, Sunday - Cross-country Ski. East Montpelier Trails. Moderate. 6 miles. Car spotting required. Leader: Fred Jordan
January 9, Wednesday - Executive Committee Meeting. Montpelier. All members are welcome. You may bring a dessert to share. Home of Ken Hertz.
January 12, Saturday - Cross-country Ski. Bolton. All abilities. Various distances. Bolton Ski Touring Center. Trail Fee. Bring lunch. Leaders: Mary Garcia and Mary Slater
January 19, Saturday - Snowshoe. Killington. Difficult. 7.2 miles. (Vermont Winter 4K Series). 2,500' elevation gain. Bucklin Trail to Long Trail to Killington Spur to the Summit. Leader: Paul DeLuca
January 20, Sunday - Snowshoe. Stowe. Moderate. 6 miles. Taylor Lodge via winter cut-off trail. Leader: Michael Chernick
January 25, Friday - J. P. Taylor Series, Montpelier. Vermont College. 7:00 P.M. See article in Trail Talk for details.
January 26, Saturday - Hike/Snowshoe. Duxbury. Moderate. 6 miles round trip. Some elevation gain. Monroe and Dean trails to Montclair Glen Shelter. Stop to look at the large beaver pond with a view of Camel's Hump. Leader: Ken Hertz
January 27, Sunday - Cross-country Ski. Burke Mtn. All abilities. Various distances. Trail Fee. Bring lunch and hot drink. Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist
January 30, Wednesday - Cross-country Ski. Stowe. Stowe Mountain Resort. All abilities. Various distances. Trail Fee. Bring lunch. Leaders: Mary Garcia and Mary Slater
February 2. Saturday - Cross-country Ski. Craftsbury. Craftsbury Outdoor Center. All abilities. Various distances. Trail Fee. Bring lunch. Leader: Steve Lightholder
February 3, Sunday - Snowshoe. Elmore. Easy. 3+/- miles. Elmore Mtn. trail to overlook. Leader: Michael Chernick
February 10, Sunday - Cross-country Ski. Greensboro. Highland Lodge Ski Touring Center. All abilities. Various distances. Trail Fee. Optional 6:00 P.M. dinner at the Lodge. Leaders: Mary and Manny Garcia
February 13, Wednesday - Snowshoe and Pot Luck Supper. Woodbury. Easy/Moderate. 5 miles. Home of Sally Sairs. Please bring your own bowl, cup, and utensils. Flashlight needed after 4:30 P.M. dinner. Meet at MHS at 12:00 noon. Leader: Sally Sairs
February 16, Saturday - Cross-country Ski/Snowshoe. Morristown. Chili Party at Beaver Meadow Lodge. Moderate. 5 miles. Please bring your own bowl and utensils. The stove will be warm. Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, Nancy and Fred Jordan
February 23, Saturday - Snowshoe. Warren. Difficult. 10.5 miles. (Vermont Winter 4K Series). Start from Lincoln Gap down Jerusalem Trail. 2,300 ft. elevation gain. 6½ hrs. Leader: Paul DeLuca
February 24, Sunday - Cross-country Ski. Stowe. Trapp Family Lodge. All abilities. Various distances. Trail Fee. Possible lunch at the cabin. Leaders: Marilyn and Bob Wilson
Trail Talk 86 Spring 2008
March 1, Saturday - Snowshoe/Walk. Stowe. Moderate. 2 miles. Barnes Camp, where Rte. 108 (Mountain Road) is closed during the winter, and follow the highway up to Smugglers' Notch to Sterling Pond Trail. Bring lunch or snack to enjoy at the top. Leader: Ken Hertz
March 2, Sunday - Cross-country Ski. East Barre. Millstone Hill Trails. Moderate. Enjoy a great brunch at LACE in Barre if you would like, or meet at the Millstone Hill Ski Touring Center. Groomed trails wind through dozens of scenic quarries. Trail Fee: $10.00. Leader: George Plumb
March 9, Sunday - Cross-country Ski. Warren. Blueberry Lake. Easy. Various distances. Leader: Priscilla Daggett
March 12, Wednesday - Membership/Outing Planning Meeting.
March 14, 15, 16, Friday night, Saturday, Sunday - Snowshoe. Mt. Washington, NH. Difficult. Stay at Joe Dodge Lodge. Arrive Friday evening for a next day, weather only prevailing, attempt of Mt. Washington. Other lower summit options discussed based on the weather. Full winter gear. Crampons, ice axe a must. Cost: $114 per person, dinner and breakfast included. Leader: Paul DeLuca
March 16, Sunday - Hike. Montpelier. YAC. Climb the tower in Hubbard Park. Kids Easy. Leader: Shawn Keeley
March 20, Thursday - Snowshoe. Fayston-Mad River Glen. Moderate. 5 miles. Moonlight snowshoe up to Mad River Glen Nature Center on Moosewood snowshoe trail. Headlamps required. Meet at 7:00 P.M., Mad River Glen basebox (downstairs). Leader: Brian Aust
March 26, Wednesday - Executive Committee Meeting.
April 6, Sunday - Walk. Burlington. Bike Path. Easy/Moderate. Leader: Michael Chernick
April 11, Friday - Montpelier Section Annual Meeting. Christ Church Vestry, 64 Main St., Montpelier. Social: 5:30 P.M., Pot Luck Supper: 6:00 P.M.
April 12, Saturday - Snowshoe. White Mtns., NH. Difficult. 7.8 miles. 3300' elevation gain. Mt. Moosilaukee. Summit via Glencliff and Carriage Roads. Must bring crampons as summit is windy and exposed. Leader: Paul DeLuca
April 13, Sunday - Mud Season Road Walk. Calais. YAC. Kids Easy. Leader: Dave Blumenthal
April 20, Sunday - Bird Watch/Birding. Berlin Pond. Easy. Spring training focus on resident and early migrant species. Binocular, field guides helpful. Meet at 7:30 A.M. Leader: Brian Aust
April 26, Saturday - Walk. Middlesex. Moderate. 6 miles. Leader's choice of route depending on conditions. Meet at 9:00 A.M. Leader: Charlene Bohl
April 27, Sunday - Road Walk. Peacham. Moderate. 5.3 miles. Walk around highland Peacham, stop on historic Bayley-Hazen Military Road. Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
May 3, Saturday - Bird Walk. Waterbury, Little River State Park. Easy. Spring Migrant Special. We'll park at Waterbury Dam, make our way into the park looking and listening for returning migrant songbirds. Binoculars and bird & flower field guides are a good idea. Bring bug repellant. Leader: Brian Aust
May 4, Sunday - Mystery Bike Ride. Leader: Fred Jordan
May 6, Tuesday - (Rain Date, May 7, Wednesday) Trail Work. Montpelier. Our annual work day in the Montpelier parks. All abilities. Give something back to the city parks which we enjoy all year. Wear work clothes and gloves. Training and tools provided. Leaders: Reidun Nuquist with Parks Director Geoff Beyer.
May 11, Sunday - Paddle. Waterbury Reservoir. Easy. Enjoy an afternoon paddle with the high water, fresh leaves, and arriving birds. Leader: George Plumb
May 17, Saturday - Work Hike. Duxbury. Bamforth Ridge. 3-4 mile round trip. All Abilities. Wear work clothes and gloves. Meet at 8:00 A.M. Leader: Ken Hertz
May 20, Tuesday - Bike Ride. Port Kent, NY. Moderate. 24.4 miles. Ride by apple orchards, one steep hill, ride includes Peru, NY, and view of Ausable Chasm. Park in Burlington. Take ferry to Port Kent. Helmet required. Leaders: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist
May 24, Saturday - Work Hike. Smugglers' Notch. 2-4 mile round trip. All Abilities. Wear work clothes and gloves. Meet at 8:00 A.M. Leader: Ken Hertz
Trail Talk 87 Summer 2008
June 3, Tuesday - Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. Planning events from September 1 - November 30.
June 6, Friday - Work Hike. Huntington. Volunteers needed at loading site to weigh logs and lumber for the reconstruction of Montclair Glen Shelter in preparation for the helicopter airlift. Please contact Shawn Flanigan at sflanigan@greenmountainclub.org before Thursday, June 5 for details and weather-related updates.
June 7, Saturday - Work Hike. National Trails Day. Duxbury. Volunteers needed at loading site and drop zones. The loading site is in Huntington; the drop zones are at Montclair Glen Shelter, Bamforth Ridge Shelter, and a mile above BRS. Please contact Shawn Flanigan at sflanigan@greenmountainclub.org.
June 8, Sunday - Hike. Mt. Abraham and Mt. Ellen. Difficult. 11.6 miles, 2,500' elevation gain. 7 hrs. Follow the LT from Lincoln Gap to Appalachian Gap. Car spotting involved. Leader: Paul DeLuca.
June 10, Tuesday - Executive Committee Meeting. Montpelier. All members are welcome. Look in Trail Talk for details.
June 14, Saturday - Paddle. Peacham Pond. Moderate. PFD required. Leader: Sara Rappaport.
June 14, Saturday - Hike. Mt. Abraham. Difficult. 6 miles round trip. "Side-to-Side" trail, Div. #8. Mt. Abraham via the Battel Trail. Leader: Steve Lightholder.
June 20-22, Friday through Sunday - Hike. White Mtns., NH. EXTREME DIFFICULTY. 19+ miles, 8,000' elevation gain. Presi Traverse. Arrive Friday, traverse Saturday, depart Sunday. Leader: Paul DeLuca.
June 21, Saturday - Hike. Benton, NH. Moderate. 7.2 miles round trip. 6 hrs. Summer Solstice up Mt. Moosilauke via the Benton Trail. Meet at 8:00, 8:30 A.M. at the Schoolhouse Common, School Street, Marshfield. Leaders: Cynthia Martin & George Longenecker.
June 28, Saturday - Paddle. Hyde Park. Moderate. 5 miles. Green River Reservoir. PFD required. Bring lunch. Leader: Joan Heller.
July 5, Saturday - Hike. Chittenden. Moderate. 6 miles. "Side-to-Side" trail, Div. #6. Chittenden Brook Trail (off VT Rte. 73), descend to Sunrise Shelter for lunch, and then to VT Rte. 73. Car spotting required. Leader: Steve Lightholder.
July 6, Sunday - Paddle. Marshfield Dam. Moderate. PFD required. Leader: Sara Rappaport.
July 13, Sunday - Paddle. Waterbury Dam. Moderate. Up to 9 miles, or less, depending on paddlers' interest. Stop for lunch and opportunity to swim. PFD required. Bring sun protection. Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist.
July 15, Tuesday - Hike. Groton. Easy. 4 miles. From nature center, hike to Peacham Bog and return via the Coldwater Trail. Bring bug repellent. Leader: Priscilla Daggett.
July 19, Saturday, Possible Rain Date: July 20, Sunday - Hike. Killington and Pico Peak. Difficult. 9.6 miles, 2,650', 6 hrs. Ascend via Sherburne Pass on Rte. 4, descend by the Bucklin Trail. Car spotting involved. Leader: Paul DeLuca.
July 20, Sunday - Hike. Plainfield. Moderate. 4.5 miles. Spruce Mtn. Good views from the fire tower at the summit. Bring lunch or a snack to enjoy at the top. This walk can be fun for the whole family. Leader: Ken Hertz.
July 29, Tuesday - Hike. Groton. Easy. 3 miles. Hike around Kettle Pond. Leader: Priscilla Page.
August 2, Saturday, Possible Rain Date: August 3, Sunday - Hike. Mt. Dix, East Adirondacks. Difficult. 13 miles, 3,200" elevation gain. Hike from Rte. 73 for the first easy 5 miles, last 1.5 miles is challenging. Great views. Leaders: Paul DeLuca & Paul Demers.
August 3, Sunday - Hike. Underhill. Difficult. 6.6 miles. Hike Mt. Mansfield on the Sunset Ridge Trail. Leader: Charlene Bohl.
August 9, Saturday, Possible Rain Date: August 10, Sunday - Hike. Franconia Ridge. Difficult. 8.9 miles. 7½ hrs. on trail. Summit Mt. Lafayette via Old Bridle path, to Greenleaf Hut and trail. Franconia Ridge Trail to Mt. Lincoln. Descent via Little Haystack Mtn. and Falling Waters Trail. Leader: Paul DeLuca.
August 10, Sunday - Bike Ride. Barton. Moderate. 35+/- miles. Wheeler Pond Weekend. Rte. 5-5A loop counter-clockwise with swim at Crystal Lake near end of ride. Depending on weather, could be more swim than bike ride. Parking Fee. Leader: Fred Jordan.
August 17, Sunday - Bike Ride. Colchester. Easy. 10-20 miles. Colchester Causeway into So. Hero, possible stop at Snow Farm Winery. Helmet required. Bring lunch and fee for LocalMotion Ferry. Leader: Ken Hertz.
August 24, Sunday - Hike. Wallingford. Moderate. 7 miles. "Side-to-Side" trail, Div. #4. Little Rock Pond via the Green Mountain Trail, return on the LT. 1.5 hr. drive from Montpelier. Leader: Steve Lightholder.
August 26, Tuesday - Paddle. Vergennes. Otter Creek. Moderate. 7 miles one-way. Option for longer. Downstream from Vergennes to Lake Champlain. Take out at Fort Cassin access. Option to continue onto Lake Champlain. PFD and Car spotting required. Leader: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist.
Trail Talk 88 Fall 2008
September 1, Monday - Hike. White Mtns., NH. Moderate. 3.6 miles one way. Mt. Waumbek via the Starr King Trail. Leader: Michael Chernick.
September 6 - September 7, Saturday-Sunday - Hike. Bennington/Woodford. Difficult. 10 miles on Saturday from Rte. 9 to Goddard Shelter on LT, and 12 miles on Sunday via West Ridge Trail. "Side-to-Side" trail, Div. #2. Leader: Steve Lightholder.
September 7, Sunday - Hike. Morristown. Moderate. 7 miles. Hike to Whiteface Shelter via the Beaver Meadow Trail. Leader: Thomas Weiss.
September 9, Tuesday - Executive Committee Meeting. Montpelier. All members are welcome. See Trail Talk for details.
September 13, Saturday - GMC Benefit Concert and Multi-Media Show. 7:00 P.M. Montpelier Unitarian Church, Main Street. Donations accepted.
September 14, Sunday - Hike. Duxbury. Difficult. 7.4 miles. Camel's Hump via Monroe, Long Trail and Dean Trails. Leader: Charlene Bohl.
September 16, Tuesday - Bike Ride. Waitsfield. Moderate. 20-25 miles. Waitsfield to Warren Store, where lunch is available. Return via Rte. 100. Helmets required. Leader: Mary Garcia.
September 17, Wednesday - Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. Planning events from December 1 - February 28, 2009. See Trail Talk for details.
September 20 - September 21, Saturday-Sunday - Hike. White Mtns., NH. Difficult. 20+/- miles. West Bond, Mount Bond and Bondcliff via Zealand Trail, Twinway, Bondcliff Trails and Wilderness Trails. Overnight at Guyot Campground. Leader: Paul DeLuca.
September 21, Sunday - Hike. Groton. Moderate. 4+/- miles roundtrip. Big Deer in Groton State Park via Osmore Trail. Leaders: Cynthia Martin & George Longenecker.
September 27, Saturday - GMC Board Meeting. Londonderry Fire Station. For more information or possible car-pooling, contact Montpelier Board Members: Ann Burcroff or Priscilla Daggett.
September 28, Sunday - Hike. Worcester Mountain. Moderate. 5 miles. Leader: Thomas Weiss.
October 4, Saturday, Rain Date: October 5, Sunday - Hike. Duxbury. Moderate. 6 miles. Hike to Morse Bench via the Allis Trail. Leader: Fred Jordan.
October 11, Saturday - Work Hike. Smugglers' Notch. All abilities. 2-4 miles round trip. Wear work clothes and gloves. Leader: Ken Hertz.
October 12, Sunday - Paddle. Marshfield. Moderate. 4+/- miles. Mid-day paddle and lunch on Marshfield Reservoir. PFD required. Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist.
October 19, Sunday - Hike. Ascutney Mountain via the Windsor Trail. Moderate. 5.4 miles. Leader: Michael Chernick.
October 25, Saturday - Work Hike. Duxbury. Bamforth Ridge. All abilities. 3-4 mile round trip. Wear work clothes and gloves. Leader: Ken Hertz.
November 9, Sunday - Woods Walk. Stowe. Moderate. A pre-snow hike in mid-elevation woods in Stowe. Bring lunch. Wear seasonably appropriate clothing including extra cold, wind and rain protection. Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist.
November 15, Saturday - Walk. Burlington. Moderate. Opening Day of Deer Rifle Season. Meet before walk at Red Hen Bakery, Middlesex, for coffee and pastry. Leader: Charlene Bohl.
November 23, Sunday - Walk. Stowe Recreation Path. Moderate. 11 miles. Leader: Michael Chernick.
Trail Talk 89 Winter 2008-2009
December 2, 2008, Tuesday - Executive Committee Meeting. Montpelier.
December 6, Saturday - Hike and Road Walk. Montpelier. Moderate. 7 miles. A loop up North Branch Park and back down North Street. Meet at the Elm Street parking lot, next to Montpelier swimming pool. Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist.
December 10, Wednesday - Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. Planning events from March 1 - May 31, 2009.
December 13, Saturday - Hike. Groton State Forest. Easy/Moderate. 5+/- miles. Leader: Steve Lightholder.
December 14, Sunday - Ramble in North Branch Park. Montpelier. YAC. Easy. Kids. Leader: Lexi Shear.
December 16, Tuesday - Cross-country Ski. Stowe. Smugglers'Notch road. Easy. 5+/- miles round trip. Event depends on snow conditions. Leaders: Fred and Nancy Jordan.
December 21, Sunday - Hike/Snowshoe. Woodstock. Moderate. 7.6 miles. To Wintturi Shelter. Leader: Michael Chernick.
2009
January 3, Saturday - Cross-country Ski. Craftsbury Outdoor Center. Moderate. Various distances. Trail Fee. Groomed trails, both classic and skate. Leader: Jill Aspinall.
January 8, 2009 Thursday - Evening Slideshow. East Montpelier. Bring your favorite slides or digital photos on a CD.
January 10, Saturday - Snowshoe. Middlesex. Moderate. 6.2 miles. White Rocks from Middlesex side. Leader: Charlene Bohl.
January 11, Sunday - Cross-country Ski. Berlin. Burns Property. All abilities. Various distances. Some experience necessary. Event depends on snow conditions. Leader: Fred Jordan.
January 13, Tuesday - Cross-country Ski. East Montpelier. Morse Farm touring center. Easy/Moderate. Various distances. Trail Fee. Meet at Morse Farm. Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist.
January 16, Friday - J. P. Taylor Series. Montpelier.
January 18, Sunday - Snowshoe. Duxbury. Moderate. 5 miles. Couching Lion Farm to the newly renovated Montclair Glen Lodge. Leader: Michael Chernick.
January 19, Monday - Cross-country Ski. Stowe. Trapp Family Touring Center. All abilities. Various distances. Trail Fee. Leader: Steve Lightholder.
January 24, Saturday - Walk. Stowe. YAC. Easy. Kids. Winter Romp in Weissner Woods. Leader: Mike Wetherell.
January 24, Saturday - Cross-country Ski. Bolton. All abilities. Various distances. Bolton Ski Touring Center. Trail Fee. Buy or bring your lunch. Leader: Mary Garcia.
January 25, Sunday - Snowshoe. Worcester. Moderate/Difficult. 5 miles round trip. Richardson Farm to Hunger. Meet at Worcester Town Hall, Rte. 12. Leaders: Kathy Gohl and George Richardson.
January 31, Saturday - Cross-country Ski. Marshfield. Beaver Brook Farm. All abilities. Various distances. No Fee. Leader: Priscilla Daggett.
February 4, Wednesday - Cross-country Ski. Stowe. All abilities. Various distances. Afternoon half-day ski at Mt. Mansfield Touring Center. Trail Fee. Leaders: Ray and Sylvia Kingsbury.
February 8, Sunday - Cross-country Ski. Greensboro. Highland Lodge Ski Touring Center. All abilities. Various distances. Trail Fee. Optional 6:00 P.M. dinner at the Lodge. Leader: Mary Garcia.
February 10, Tuesday - Snowshoe and Potluck Supper. Woodbury.
February 14, Saturday - Learn to Ski. Sledding, too. YAC. East Montpelier. Morse Farm. Easy. Kids. Leader: Dave Blumenthal.
February 15, Sunday - Snowshoe. Elmore Mountain. Moderate. 4.2 miles. Leader: Charlene Bohl.
February 15, Sunday - Cross-country Ski. Burke Mountain Touring Center. All abilities. Various distances. Trail Fee. Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist.
February 22, Sunday - Cross-country Ski. Stowe. Mt. Mansfield Touring Center. All abilities. Various distances. Trail Fee. Leaders: Bob and Marilyn Wilson.
February 24, Tuesday - Cross-country Ski/Snowshoe. Morristown. Moderate. 5 miles. ANNUAL CHILI PARTY at Beaver Meadow Lodge. Please bring your own bowl and utensils. The stove will be warm. Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist or Nancy and Fred Jordan.
February 28, Saturday, and March 1, Sunday - Snowshoe. White Mtns., NH. Moderate/Difficult. Snowshoe to Lonesome Lake Hut and spend the night at the hut. Depending on group, moderate and more difficult hikes available. Overnight Fee. Leaders: Paul DeLuca and Charlene Bohl.
Trail Talk 90 Spring 2009
March 3, Tuesday - Cross-country Ski. Craftsbury Outdoor Center. All abilities. Various distances. Trail Fee. Groomed trails. Bring lunch. Leaders: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist.
March 10, Tuesday - Executive Committee Meeting.
March 18, Wednesday - Membership/Outing Meeting. Planning events from June 1 - August 31, 2009.
March 13, 14, 15, Friday - Sunday - Snowshoe. Randolph, NH. Extreme Difficulty. 9.4 miles. Mt. Adams, White Mtns. Winter 48-4K Series. Arrive Friday evening, stay at Jefferson Notch Cabin (sleeps 6). Weather permitting, attempt Saturday to summit Adams via Lowe's Path or Valley Way. Lesser summit options available in the event of severe weather. Depart Sunday A.M. Lodging is $25 per person for the weekend plus meals. Ice axe and crampons a must. Leader: Paul DeLuca.
March 22, Sunday - Cross-country Ski. Stowe. Mt. Mansfield Toll Road. Difficult. 8 miles round trip. Leader: Steve Lightholder
March 28, Saturday - Hike. Underhill. Mt. Mansfield Forehead. Difficult. 5.2 miles. Ascent Frost and Maple Ridge trails from Stevensville Road. Descent via Wampahoofus and Butler Lodge. Crampons recommended. Leader: Paul DeLuca
April 3, Friday - Section Annual Meeting. Montpelier.
April 4, Saturday - Hike. Stowe. Smugglers' Notch. Easy. 4 miles. Rte. 108 from the ski dorm to the Notch and back. Leader: Thomas Weiss
April 5, Sunday. Walk. Berlin Pond road. Easy. 5 miles. Leader: Michael Chernick
April 11, Saturday - Road Walk. Plainfield. Difficult. 9 miles. East Hill and Maple Hill. Leader: Steve Lightholder
April 19, Sunday - Walk. East Montpelier. Moderate. 5 miles. Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist.
April 26, Sunday - Road Walk. Tunbridge. Start at the Fairgrounds and walk through some of the covered bridges. Leader: Charlene Bohl
April 28, Tuesday - Hike. Local Forester Paul Cate will share his knowledge of VT trees and how to identify them. Easy. Co-leader Reidun Nuquist
May 2, Saturday - Hike. Berlin. Irish Hill. Moderate. 6+/- miles. Meet at the Berlin Pond parking area. Hike to the summit and/or to the quarry off Crosstown Rd., depending on conditions. Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein
May 3, Sunday - Hike. Groton State Forest. Moderate. 6 miles. Hike around Osmore Pond, including Big Deer Mtn. Leader: Steve Lightholder
May 11, Monday - (Rain Date, May 12, Tuesday) Trail Work. Montpelier. All abilities. Our annual work day in the Montpelier parks. Give something back to the city parks which we enjoy all year. Training and tools provided. Wear work clothes and gloves. Leaders: Reidun Nuquist with Parks Director Geoff Beyer.
May 16, Saturday - Work Hike. Duxbury. Bamforth Ridge. All abilities. 2-5 miles round trip. Wear work clothes and gloves. Leader: Ken Hertz
May 17, Sunday - Bike Ride. Montpelier. Moderate. 20 miles. Meet and bike from behind Dept. of Employment & Training Bldg. to Moretown and return. Helmet required. Leader: Fred Jordan
May 23, Saturday - Work Hike. Smugglers' Notch. All abilities. 2-5 miles round trip. Regular trail maintenance, plus special breakfast at the Notch. Wear work clothes and gloves. Leader: Ken Hertz
May 24, Sunday - Bike Ride. Brookfield. Moderate. 20 miles. Meet and bike from Brookfield Floating Bridge to Randolph Center. Rte. 66 to Rte. 14, north of Rte. 14 to Rte. 65, uphill to starting point. Helmet required. Leader: Fred Jordan
May 29-30, Friday-Saturday - GMC 99th Annual Meeting, sponsored by the Montpelier section.
May 31, Sunday - Work Hike. Smugglers' Notch. All abilities. 6 miles round trip. Install puncheon north of Sterling Pond Shelter. Wear work clothes and gloves. In conjunction with GMC annual meeting. Leader: Ken Hertz
Trail Talk 91 Summer 2009
June 4, Wednesday - Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. Planning events from September 1 - November 30, 2009.
June 6, Saturday - Bike Ride. Montpelier to Moretown. Moderate. 25 miles. Helmet required. Leaders: Mary Garcia and Mary Smith.
June 9, Tuesday - Paddle. Greensboro. All abilities. Circumnavigate Caspian Lake. PFD required. Lunch at Highland Lodge. Reservations by June 5. Leader: Sally Sairs
June 9, Tuesday - Executive Committee Meeting. Montpelier. All members are welcome. See Trail Talk for details.
June 13, Saturday - Hike. Brookfield. YAC. Kids. Easy/Medium. Allis State Park. Leader: Matt Krebs
June 14, Sunday - Hike. Lemington. Moderate. 5 miles. Mt. Monadnock. Joint hike with NEK Section. Meet at 8:30 A.M., MHS or 10:15 A.M., Island Pond. Leaders: Charlene Bohl and Michael Chernick
June 17, Wednesday - Walk. Montpelier. Easy/Moderate. 3 miles. Meet at 5:00 P.M. Montpelier swimming pool. Leader: Charlene Bohl
June 21, Sunday - Hike. Stowe. Difficult. 9 miles. Hike the westerly side trails of Mt. Mansfield via Hazelton Trail, Summit Road, Lakeview, Canyon North, Canyon North extension, Subway, and the LT. Bad weather cancels. Leader: Steve Lightholder
June 23, Tuesday - Bike Ride. Calais. Moderate. 12+/- miles. Possible swim. Meet at 10:00 A.M. Leaders: Jim and Marie McWilliam
June 27, Saturday - Paddle. Morristown. Green River Reservoir. Beginner to intermediate. PFD required. Bring lunch. Leader: Joan Heller
June 28, Sunday - Poetry Hike. Duck Brook Shelter on the Long Trail. Easy. 3.4 miles. Bring a poem or piece of prose to read, your own, or someone else's. Bring lunch. Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
July 5, Sunday - Hike. Barton. Moderate. 4 miles. Mt. Pisgah overlooking Lake Willoughby. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at MHS or 10:00 A.M. at the Marshfield Schoolhouse Common (off Rte. 2). Leaders: Cynthia Martin and George Longenecker
July 7, Tuesday - Bike Ride. Enosburg. Easy. 20 miles. Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail from Enosburg to Richford. Helmet required. Leader: Steve Lightholder
July 11, Saturday - Paddle. Middlesex. YAC Kids. Easy. PFD required. An afternoon canoe trip to Wrightsville Reservoir, followed by a barbecue on the beach. Leader: Lexi Shear
July 12, Sunday - Paddle. Peacham Pond. Moderate. 4+/- miles. PFD required. Leader: Fred Jordan
July 14, Tuesday - Bike Ride. Hardwick. Moderate. 27 miles. Rte. 14 to No. Wolcott and return on Rte. 15. Helmet required. Leaders: Mary Garcia and Mary Smith
July 18, Saturday, Rain Date: July 19, Sunday - Hike. White Mountains, NH. Very Difficult. 12.6 miles, 9+ hours on trail. Summit Mt. Adams and Mt. Jefferson via Castle Trail, Edmunds Col to Gulfside, Israel Ridge and Castle Trails. Leader: Paul DeLuca
July 18-19, Saturday and Sunday - Hike. Manchester. Difficult. 15 miles. "Side-to-Side" trail, Div. #3. Overnight hike in the Manchester area. Saturday - Lye Brook Trail to Bourne Pond (7 miles), Sunday - Branch Pond Trail to Rootville Road (8 miles). Tent required. Leader: Steve Lightholder
July 25, Saturday, Rain Date: July 26, Sunday - Hike. White Mountains, NH. Difficult. Climb Mt. Washington via Huntington Ravine. Leader: Paul DeLuca
July 26, Sunday - Bike Ride. Hardwick to Greensboro and return. Moderate, except 2 mile initial uphill. 23.3 miles. Helmet required. Group will stop at Highland Lodge for lunch. Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
July 29, Wednesday - Walk. Montpelier. Easy. 3+/- miles. Walk up North Street toward the Sparrow Farm. Meet at 4:30 P.M. Leader: Charlene Bohl
August 1-2, Saturday and Sunday - Hike. Adirondacks in NY. Difficult. 20 miles. Backpack to Mt. Marcy, John Brooks Trail, camp at Bushnell Falls lean-to. 13+ miles first day, various options on second day. Leaders: Paul Demers and Paul DeLuca
August 2, Sunday - Hike. Plainfield. Easy/Moderate. 5 miles. Spruce Peak or leader's choice. Leader: Ken Hertz
August 4, Tuesday - Paddle. Peacham. Easy. Martin's Pond and hike Devil's Hill. 1 mile. PFD required. Leader: Steve Lightholder
August 5, Wednesday - Hike/Walk. Middlesex. Easy/Moderate. 6 miles. Walk the Bear Swamp Loop. East Bear Swamp Road to South Bear Swamp Road to North Bear Swamp Road and return. Meet at Rumney School. 4:00 P.M. Leader: Charlene Bohl
August 9, Sunday - Paddle. Colchester. Malletts Bay. Moderate to Difficult. 5-8 miles, depending on group's interest. PFD required. High winds cancel. Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
August 15, Saturday - Hike. Adirondacks in NY. Difficult. 8+ miles. Climb Mt. Alquonquin (5,100 feet), 2,900 feet elevation gain. Possible side trip to Wright to see B-47 bomber wreckage from the 1950s. Leaders: Paul Demers and Paul DeLuca
August 16, Sunday - Bike Ride/Swim/Picnic. Elmore. Moderate. 20+/- miles. Helmet and PFD required. Meet at 12:30 P.M. MHS or 1:00 P.M. Elmore State Parking Lot. Fee. Bike Elmore, Wolcott, Morrisville loop. Some gravel roads. Swim and picnic to follow. Leader: Fred Jordan
August 22-23, Saturday and Sunday - Hike. Stratton Pond area. Moderate. 6 miles each day. "Side-to-Side" trail, Div. #3. Overnight hike to Bourne Pond via Kelley Stand Road and Branch Pond Trail. Sunday, return via Lye Brook Trail and Stratton Pond Trail. Tent required. Leader: Steve Lightholder
August 23, Sunday - Bike Ride. East Montpelier. Easy/Moderate. Helmet required. Route depends on group, but will use unpaved roads. Rain cancels. Leader: Ken Hertz
August 29, Saturday, Rain date: August 30,Sunday - Hike. White Mountains, NH. Difficult. 11+ miles. Climb Mt. Whiteface and Mt. Passaconway. Blueberry Ledges, Rollins and Dicey Mills Trails. Involves rock scrambling. Leader: Paul DeLuca
August 30, Sunday - Hike. Killington. Moderate. 7 miles. Pico Peak from US Rte. 4. Start at former LT across from the Inn at the LT, and return via the new LT. Leader: Ken Hertz
Trail Talk 92 Fall 2009
September 2, Wednesday - Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. Planning events from December 1 - February 28, 2010. Come help plan our winter outings. You may bring a dessert to share. Meet at 7:00 P.M.
September 7, Monday - Hike. White Mountains, NH. Moderate. 6 miles. Mt. Hale via Hale Brook Trail. Lend-a-Hand Trail to Zealand Hunt and return by Zealand Trail. Leader: Michael Chernick
September 8, Tuesday - Executive Committee Meeting. See Trail Talk for details.
September 12, Saturday - Stowe. Bonus Work Hike. Sterling Pond. Clean up Watson Camp. Install puncheon on LT towards Chilcoot. May cancel depending on summer progress. Leader: Ken Hertz
September 13, Sunday - Paddle. Craftsbury. Great Hosmer Pond. Easy. 5 miles. PFD required. Bring lunch. Leader: Joan Heller
September 16, Wednesday - Walk. Montpelier. Easy. 4 miles. Walk around Montpelier and Hubbard Park. Meet at 5:00 P.M., MHS. Leader Charlene Bohl
September 19-20, Saturday and Sunday - Hike. White Mountains, NH. Difficult. 5.1 miles on Day 1 and 6.5 miles on Day 2. Fall foliage weekend. Trip limited to 6 people. Day 1: Saturday, September 19. Glenn Ellis and Wildcat Ridge Trails over the Wildcats to Carter Notch Hut. Overnight hut $30 fee, plus group dinner contribution. Car spot at 19 mile Brook Trailhead. Day 2: Sunday, September 20, Carter-Moriah Trail over Carter Dome and Mt. Hight, down 19 mile Brook Trail. Leader: Paul DeLuca.
September 22, Tuesday - Hike. Groton State Forest. Easy. 4 +/- miles. Leader: Priscilla Daggett, 454-1234. Co-Leader: Priscilla Page.
September 26, Saturday, Rain Date: September 27, Sunday - Hike. Mt. Mansfield Circuit Scramble. "Rocks in the Head". VERY DIFFICULT. Hellbrook Trail to the Summit via the Chin; Cliff Trail to the Summit Station. Canyon Trail back to the Chin. Back down Hellbrook Trail. Leader: Paul DeLuca.
September 26, Saturday - Bike Ride. South Hero to Grand Isle. Moderate. 25 mile loop. Mostly paved roads. Helmet required. Leaders: Mary Garcia
September 30, Wednesday - Sunset Hike. Berlin. Easy. 4 miles. Irish Hill. Meet at Berlin Pond Parking area. Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein
October 4, Sunday - Hike. Mt. Waumbek via the Starr King Trail, Jefferson NH. 7.2 miles. Difficult. 4006' in elevation. Meet at Old Schoolhouse Common, Marshfield. Leaders Cynthia Martin and George Longenecker
October 10, Saturday, Rain Date: October 11, Sunday - Hike. Killington and Pico Peak. Difficult. 9.6 miles, 2,650 ft. in elevation, 6 hours. Car spot involved. Ascend via Sherburne Pass on Rte. 4, descend by the Bucklin Trail. Leader: Paul DeLuca.
October 11, Sunday - Geology Hike. North Fayston. Moderate/Difficult. 5.2 miles round trip. Burnt Rock Mtn., via Hedgehog Brook Trail. Bring lunch and appropriate seasonal clothing. The leader, a Research Associate in Geology at Norwich University, will point out signs of glaciers, search for a high-altitude glacial pot hole, identify bedrock type, and discuss mountain and valley formation. Meet at 9:30 A.M., MHS. Leader: George Springston, 454-1220
October 17, Saturday - Work Hike. Stowe. Smugglers' Notch. All abilities. 2-5 miles round trip. Regular trail maintenance. Wear work clothes and gloves. Meet at 8:00 A.M., MHS. Leader: Ken Hertz
October 20, Tuesday - Road Walk or Bike Ride. Location is leaders' choice. Leaders: Mary Garcia
October 25, Sunday - Walk. North Middlesex. Moderate. 6 miles. Road and VAST trail walk around Dumpling Hill. Meet at noon. Leaders: John Buddington and Kathy Gohl.
October 31, Saturday - Work Hike. Duxbury. Bamforth Ridge. All abilities. 2-5 miles round trip. Regular trail maintenance. Wear work clothes and gloves. Meet at 8:00 A.M., MHS. Leader: Ken Hertz
November 4, Wednesday - Walk. Montpelier. Easy. Walk through Montpelier. Meet at 5:00 P.M., MHS. Leader: Charlene Bohl
November 8, Sunday - Hike. East Montpelier. Morse Farm. Easy/Moderate. 3-5 miles. Bring snack for afternoon hike on the touring center's ski trails - and dream of a snowy winter to come. Meet at MHS. Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist
November 14, Saturday - Walk. Montpelier. Moderate. 6 miles. North Branch Park to Sparrow Farm and down North Street. WEAR RED. Meet at 9:00 A.M. behind Montpelier swimming pool. Leader: Charlene Bohl
November 17, Tuesday - Road Walk. Easy. 5 miles. Meet at Maple Corner Store, Calais. Leader: Joan Heller
November 27, Friday - Walk. Burlington. Moderate. 10 miles. Walk off Thanksgiving dinner on the Burlington bike path and byways. Possible stop for evening meal. Meet at 1:00 P.M., MHS. Leader: Steve Lightholder
Trail Talk 93 Winter 2009 - 2010
December 1, Tuesday - Executive Committee Meeting. Montpelier.
December 5, Saturday - Walk. Waterbury. YAC (Young Adventurers Club). Kids Easy. Winter ramble and hot drinks. Leader: Mike Wetherell.
December 6, Sunday - Cross-country Ski. Stowe. Moderate. Various distances. Ski Smugglers' Notch Road or Hike to Sterling Pond. Event depends on snow conditions, and is leader's choice. Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein.
December 8, Tuesday - Membership/Outing Planning Meeting. Planning events from March - May, 2010.
December 12, Saturday - Hike or Snowshoe. Plainfield. Moderate. 4.4 miles. Spruce Mountain. Event depends on snow conditions. Meet at 9:00 A.M. Leader: Charlene Bohl.
December 13, Sunday - Walk or Snowshoe. Montpelier. Easy. 2+ miles. Hubbard Park. Meet after lunch at the Hubbard Park Drive park entrance. Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist.
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