Easier Outings and Other Sequences
Bicycle
Canoe/Kayak/Paddle/Swim
City Tour
Date-specific
Hike
Instruction
Overnight
Road Walk
Ski / Snowshoe / winter walk
Wild flower hike
Nancy Schulz's 50/50
Paul DeLuca's White Mountains, NH 48 - 4K Series
Thomas Weiss's LT End-to-End Day Trips | | Easy and easy/moderate outings: This initial
list is taken from a perusal of back issues of Trail Talk, as summarized
in our archives
section. Please send comments, corrections, additions and deletions to Ken Hertz Groups of Hikes: There have been several organized sequences of outings. Nancy
Schulz's "50/50" was a fundraiser celebrating the Montpelier Section's
fiftieth anniversary. Paul DeLuca's NH 48 - 4K series covers the 4,000 ft
mountains of New Hampshire. Thomas Weiss's LT sequence covered the entire Long
Trail in 30 day-hikes from Montpelier.
Level of Difficulty: The pre-Trail Talk Outings Schedule contained no difficulty ratings.
Early Trail Talk listings did have some such ratings, and issue number 6, May 1983
provided a standardized definition of difficulty ratings for the Section.
The GMC-published Trip Leader's
Handbook (1997) presents definitions devised by a committee made up of experienced trip
leaders from several sections, including Montpelier.
In all cases, the ratings reflect aerobic effort, not technical skill.
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| Easier Outings: Bicycle | Top |
Alburg to Isle La Motte and return
Alburg. Shore Road, cross the bridge onto Isle LaMotte, and visit St. Anne's Shrine. 22.8 miles.
Burlington
East Montpelier gravel roads. About 20 miles.
Grand Isle. Will visit a local winery. 20 miles.
Groton Path
Isle La Motte Loop. 20-25 miles.
Lake Carmi. Circle the lake through rolling hills, starting in North Sheldon. 19 miles; longer option possible. Bring lunch or purchase lunch in Franklin.
Middlesex and return. 15+/- miles. Some dirt roads.
Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail, St. Albans to Richford. 25-30 miles.
Orange to Plainfield. Paved and dirt roads. 20+/- miles.
Plainfield. 18+/- miles.
Railroad bed in Groton State Park
St Albans/Swanton area
Stowe Rec Path
Waitsfield/Warren area, 18 miles.
Walden Station Loop
| Easier Outings: Canoe/Kayak/Paddle/Swim | Top |
Androscoggin River - Camp at Mollidgewock State Park, paddle Androscoggin River, flat, easy whitewater, explore northern end of Umbagog Lake, possible waves, , local paddle.
Caspian Lake, Greensboro, to Highland Lodge beach for swim and brunch on the deck.
Connecticut River from Bradford to Fairlee. Easy 10+ miles, but can be windy.
Dead Creek Wildlife Management area in Addison
Dead Creek, Addison County
Grafton Pond, NH
Great Hosmer Pond and Little Hosmer, Craftsbury.
Green River Reservoir near Morrisville
Green River Reservoir to Wolcott
Knight Island State Park
La Platte River Marsh, southern end of Shelburne Bay. 3 hrs.
Lake Champlain, south of Crown Point. Paddle in the narrow, river-like southern end of the Lake. 10 miles.
Lake Dunmore. Flat water. Put in at Branbury State Park. Possible easy hike after paddle.
Lake Elligo, Greensboro, VT.
Lake Ninevah (237 acres) in Mt. Holly. Approximately 3 hrs. on the water.
Lake Umbagog/Androscoggin River
Lamoille River below Johnson
Lamoille River from Johnson to Jeffersonville
Lamoille River near Lake Champlain
Lamoille River, Wolcott to Morrisville, 5 +/- miles.
Little Otter Creek, Ferrisburg. 5+/- miles. Area good for bird watching and observing aquatic vegetation. No landing opportunities on shore. After paddle, swim possible in Kingsland Bay State Park.
Marshfield Dam Reservoir (Molly's Falls Pond). 2-4 miles. Canoe and swim with potluck supper on the island.
Middle Lamoille River, Jeffersonville to Fairfax Falls. Class I/quickwater, 12+ miles. Must spot cars.
Missisquoi River
Missisquoi wildlife refuge
NE Kingdom pond hopping. Newark Pond, Newark; Long Pond, Westmore; Baker Pond, West Glover.
Nichols Pond and Nichols Ledge. Approximately 2 hrs. on water and 1 hr. on trail.
North Montpelier Pond. Explore the pond and marsh area. Paddle to Max Grey bridge, picnic stop, and return.
Otter Creek from Vergennes to Kingsland Bay on Lake Champlain
Peacham Pond, an interesting body of water that is a haven for loons.
Shelburne Pond (450 acres surrounded by cliffs and ferns) is best paddled in the early season and it's well worth the drive.
Stillwater Reservoir in New York State
Waterbury Reservoir. 3 miles.
Winooski River from Bolton to Essex Junction
Winooski River from Middlesex to above Bolton Dam, a distance of some seven miles.
Winooski River from Winooski to Lake Champlain. 8 miles
Woodbury Lake
Wrightsville Dam, Middlesex.
Wrightsville Reservoir
| Easier Outings: Date-specific Outings | Top |
Christmas party at Corliss Camp in Johnson
Christmas party at Duck Brook Shelter
Easter sunrise service atop Mt Mansfield; Gondola ride up
Mother's Day wildflower to Duck Brook Shelter
Halloween Cemetery Circuit. We'll see how many area cemeteries we can visit in an afternoon. Costumes optional, but welcome. 30+/- miles.
| Easier Outings: Hikes | Top |
AT from Pomfret-South Pomfret Road to West Hartford
Berlin Pond
Big Muddy Pond in Belvidere
Blue Ridge Mtn west of the LT north of Rte 4 near Rutland; GMC maintains the 2.4 mile Canty Trail which begins on Old Turnpike Rd, 1/2 mile from Rt 4
Buckner Preserve, West Haven. 7+ miles
Butternut Mtn via Corliss Camp and Davis Neighborhood Trail
Chickering Bog. 3 miles.
Cottonbrook, Moscow. 4 miles.
Danby-Mt Tabor-Little Rock Pond-Green Mtn
Devil's Hill, Peacham. Paddle Martin's Pond.
Dole Hill in Northfield; joint hike with the Northfield Historical Society
Eagle Ledge in Worcester area
East Montpelier. Newest section of the East Montpelier Trail, past Mallory Brook.
Elmore Mtn., Elmore. Hike to chimney with option to tower. 3-4 miles, up to 1450 ft elevation gain.
Groton State Forest (listen to birds, insects, water, etc.)
Groton State Forest, including Silver Ledge
Groton State Forest. 5 miles.
Groton State Forest; walk around Kettle Pond. 3 miles
Groton State Forest, Big Deer Mountain. 4 miles round trip.
Groton State Forest, Peacham Bog Loop. A unique 125-acre peat bog. 6+ miles.
Groton State Park up Clearwater Brook trail to Big Deer Mtn to Osmore Pond, then out the Hosmer Trail back to the Nature Center
Groton State Park, Big Deer and Osmore Pond area
Groton State Park, Marshfield; Osmore Pond Shelter. Picnic. Entrance Fee or use Green Mtn. Passport.
Groton State Park, Sayon Ranch area
Groton State Park, Big and Little Deer Mtns
Hardwood Flats in Worcester
Irish Hill
Lake Elmore, with pot luck supper
Little River - Stevens Brook Trail
Little River State Park loop
LT - County Road to Massachusetts border. 8 miles.
LT - Devils Gulch
LT - Lincoln Gap to Battell Shelter. 3.6 miles round trip. 800' elevation gain.
LT - Little Rock Pond via LT, return on Green Mtn Trail to USFS Road 10
LT - Prospect Rock on the LT north of the Lamoille River. 3.4 miles.
LT - Rt 15 to Prospect Rock
LT at Jonesville
Middlebury Gap, Silent Cliff and Cave
Middlesex Notch
Mt. Elmore to Foundation. 3.8 miles (option to Fire Tower, 4.2 miles).
Mt. Elmore. 4.2 miles. Easy with good views. 1,450' ascent.
Mt. Graylock in Williamstown MA
Mt. Independence in Orwell
Nebraska Notch and Taylor Lodge from the Trout Club. 3 miles.
North Branch River Park. 5 miles.
Paine Mountain via the Clark route in Northfield. Look at ferns for which this mountain is well known. Less than 4 miles.
Pitchoff Mtn in the Adirondacks; 5 miles, 1400 ft ascent
Redstone on Terrace St
Scrabble Hill in Duxbury
Scragg Mtn, Roxbury area
Silver Ledge, Groton. 3-4 miles.
Snake Mtn in Addison
Spruce Mt., Plainfield. 4 miles. 1,180 ft. elevation gain.
Texas Falls Nature and Robert Frost Interpretive Trails, Hancock. Trails are a few miles apart on Rte. 125. 3 miles.
Trails behind U-32
Waterbury Reservoir from the Moscow (north) end. 4-6 miles. One barefoot stream crossing required. Pole or staff recommended.
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.
Weissner Woods, Stowe.
Wheeler Mtn. and Bean Pond. 2.6 miles (hike).
Wrights Mtn in Bradford VT
| Easier Outings: Instructional Events | Top |
Intro. to Hiking. "What to Bring on a Day Hike" followed by a hike.
Intro. to Hiking. "Hiking Safety and Conditioning" followed by a hike.
Orientation Snowshoe Hike
Orienteering in Hubbard Park. Map and compass review at 9:00 A.M., orienteering 10:00 A.M. on.
Bike Ride and Clinic on "Comfortable Cycling." Tips on how to stay comfortable in the saddle. bike ride follows.
Bike Ride and Clinic on "Safe cycling." Tips on how to maximize your safety when bicycling. bike ride follows.
Bike Ride and Clinic on "Simple Solutions to Common Problems." Tips on diagnosing and fixing common bicycle problems.
Bike ride follows.
Bike Ride and Clinic on "Tire Changing." Instruction on how to change a bicycle tire. Bring basic tools (if you have them).
Bike ride follows.
| Easier Outings: Overnight Outings | Top |
Overnight at Zealand Falls Campground
Overnight camping, Hump Brook Tenting area, Camel's Hump. 3.4 miles. Option to hike on Sunday.
| Easier Outings: Road Walks | Top |
Base of Hunger Mtn. 6+ miles.
Berlin Pond. 5 miles.
Blossom Walk. Plainfield. 9 miles.
Brookfield. 5 miles with possible extensions.
Burlington Bike Path. 10 miles. From boat house at foot of College St. to northern end of path.
Chelsea. 6.5 miles. Roads may be muddy.
Craftsbury back roads, joint trip with the Burlington Section
Down Hill Road from Sparrow Farm to Jacobs Road to Horn of the Moon Road and back to North Street
East Montpelier. Bliss and Brazier Roads. 5.7 miles.
Groton State Park. 4 miles.
Hill Street to I-89 in Berlin
Kent's Corner area
Little River State Park along Stevenson Brook
Little River Trail, Waterbury.
Logging road in Waterbury
Mad River Greenway, Waitsfield. 6 miles round trip.
Maple Corners area of Calais
Millstone Hill Touring Center, Websterville, through the old quarries.
Montpelier's Eight Different Bridges over the North Branch River. 5 miles.
North Street / Sparrow Farm area
Out Terrace Street to Middlesex. 5-8 miles.
Peacham Bog to Groton State Forest.
Peacham, through hilly, forested landscape and past fields and stone walls. Views. 5.3 miles. Roads may be muddy.
Smuggler's Notch road walk
Stowe Recreational Path. 10 miles round trip.
Terrace St area of Montpelier
| Easier Outings: City Tours | Top |
Bike/walk the Burlington Bike Path
Historical walk in town of Essex NY
Sidewalk walk of historic Montpelier
Village Road Walk. Hyde Park to Morristown Corners. 5 miles.
Village Walk. Craftsbury Common. 5.4 miles.
Walking Tour of Burlington. 8 miles. Bring lunch to eat in transit; money for dinner following walk.
Walking tour of Hope Cemetery
| Easier Outings: Ski / Snowshoe / Winter Walks | Top |
Barre Country Club.
Blueberry Lake Ski Center, Warren.
Calais area
Catamount Trail from The Farm Resort on Rt 100 to the Village Store in Elmore
East Montpelier loop on snowmobile trail
East Montpelier Trail, Dodge Rd. to Haggett Rd.
East Montpelier. Newest section of the East Montpelier Trail, past Mallory Brook.
Elmore Mountain to Foundation, option to the tower, and side-trip to Balance Rock. 4-5.5+/- miles.
Four Brothers Island, from Shelbourne Point (across frozen Lake Champlain)
Groton State Forest. 3 miles.
Groton State Forest. 6 miles.
Groton State Park
Groton State Park on Kettle Pond and Owl's Head trails
Hadd's Camp in Worcester
Hills of Montpelier
Hilltop in Wolcott
Hubbard Park
Irish Hill, Berlin. 3 miles.
Kettle Pond, Groton State Forest. 3 miles.
Mountain Road in Stowe to Smugglers' Notch. 4 miles.
Near the Berlin airport
North Branch - East Montpelier Recreational Trail. 6+ miles.
North Branch Park
North St in East Montpelier
Northfield area
Ole's x/c Center in Warren
Smuggler's Notch
Spruce Mtn, Plainfield. Enjoy views from the tower.
| Easier Outings: Wild-Flower Hikes | Top |
Duck Brook Shelter, Jonesville. 4 miles.
Middlesex Notch. 3 miles.
Snake Mtn near Weybridge
Lincoln Gap, LT, and sections of Cooley Glen Trail and Emily Proctor Trail
Alburg Dunes State Park
Big Deer area of Groton State Park.
Snake Mountain area in Addison County. 3-4 miles.
Trailhead of Cooley Glen and Emily Proctor trails, Lincoln. 3-4 miles.
Hubbard Park. 2 miles.
Nancy's 50/50 celebrated the joint fiftieth anniversary of the Section and of
Nancy herself. Producing almost $2,500, it became the most successful fundraiser
in our Section's history.
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January 1 - Snowshoe. Worcester Mtn. 5 miles round trip,
1,970 ft. elevation gain. Difficult.
2
January 15 - Snowshoe. Traverse from Paine Mtn. to Irish Hill, Berlin.
Difficult. 5+/- hours. Car shuttle required.
3
January 23 - Cross-Country Ski loop.
East Montpelier. 7 or 14 miles. Moderate/Difficult.
4
January 24 - Moonlight Snowshoe.
Hubbard Park. Easy. Bring flashlight or headlamp.
5
January 29 - Snowshoe. Worcester range from Richardson Farm. Difficult.
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February 5 - Cross-Country Ski. Backcountry loop in Worcester. 9+/- miles.
Difficult.
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February 12 - Cross-Country Ski. Duxbury. Catamount Trail from River Road.
31/2+/- hours. Moderate.
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February 19 - Cross-Country Ski.
Little River State Park loop. Stevenson Brook, Hedgehog Hill, and other trails. 4+/- hours. Moderate/Difficult.
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February 21 - Moonlight Mystery Snowshoe.
Easy/Moderate. Bring flashlight.
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February 26 - Snowshoe. 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.
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March 1 - Cross-Country Ski. "Groton's Greatest"
Groton State Park's Nature Center to Peacham Bog and Martin's Bog.
Walk on water! No bug bites! 6 hours. Moderate/Difficult.
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March 5 - Cross-Country Ski. "Lead it to Beaver"
Beaver Meadow Lodge. 6 hours. Difficult.
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March 19 - Cross-Country Ski. "Groton Galore" Groton State Forest.
6 miles. All abilities. Come for a small part (easy), a middle distance (moderate), or all of the route.
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March 23 - Snowshoe. "Mosey by Moonlight"
North Branch Park. Easy/Moderate. Bring flashlight or head lamp.
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April 3 - Snowshoe. "Eager for East Montpelier"
Snowshoe on East Montpelier Trail.
Easy/Moderate. Easy option goes from Dodge Rd. to Haggett Rd. Moderate option is round trip. Car shuttle.
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April 9 - Snowshoe. "Butler and Beyond"
To Butler Lodge. 5+/- hours. Difficult.
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April 12 - "Mystery Outing". Join Nancy in her 50th birthday celebration.
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April 16 - Canoe/Kayak. "Sojourn at Shelburne"
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.
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April 17 - Road Walk. "Wander in Washington"
4+/- hours. Some Class 4 roads. Moderate. Be prepared for wet sections.
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April 23 - Bike Ride. "Wheeling to Warren"
50 miles round trip. Difficult. Rolling terrain. Helmet required. Bring or buy lunch.
21
May 1 - Canoe/Kayak. "Navigating in North Montpelier"
Paddle on North Montpelier Pond. Easy/Moderate.
Explore the maze of channels that permits passage early in the season.
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May 5 - "Mystery Outing".
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Mystery Evening Outing.
Leader's choice to celebrate spring conditions with a Mexican flair.
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May 22 - Bike Ride. "Boogie to Brookfield"
Pedal to the Floating Bridge for lunch.
Approximately 45 miles round trip. Difficult. Hills and a stretch of dirt road. Helmet required.
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May 28 - Canoe/Kayak. "Roaming the Reservoir"
Paddle Green River Reservoir and enjoy the absence of motorboats. Easy/Moderate.
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May 29 - Bike Ride. "Sally to the South"
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.
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June 2 - Bike Ride and Clinic on "Safe cycling." Montpelier. Tips on how to maximize your safety when bicycling. Easy bike ride follows.
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June 4 - Hike. West Haven. 7+ miles of trails within the Buckner Preserve. Easy/Moderate.
28
June 5 - Paddle. Shoreham. Watch wildlife and explore the
Riceville Pond shoreline. Moderate.
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June 16 - Bike Ride and Clinic on "Comfortable Cycling." Montpelier. Tips on how to stay comfortable in the saddle. Easy bike ride follows.
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June 19 - Hike. Worcester. Traverse from Worcester Mtn. to Mt. Hunger. 12.5+/- miles. Over 4,000' elevation gain. Difficult.
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July 2 - Bike Ride. Huntington. Various roads. 30-40 miles. Moderate.
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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. Moderate.
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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.
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34 July 10 - Hike and Paddle. Peacham. "From Peak to Pond" Hike Devil's Hill. Easy. Paddle Martin's Pond. Easy.
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July 31 - Hike. 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.
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August 4 - Bike Ride and Clinic on "Simple Solutions to Common Problems." Montpelier. Tips on diagnosing and fixing common bicycle problems. Easy bike ride follows.
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August 11 - Evening Walk. Waitsfield. "Mosey along the Mad River." Flat stroll on the Mad River Greenway. 6 miles round trip. Easy. Relaxed pace.
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September 4 - Hike. Barre. Trail system at Millstone Hill. 10 +/- miles. Moderate. Owner Pierre Couture will guide group and provide historical narration for part of route.
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September 11 - Intro. to Hiking. Montpelier.
Presentation on "What to Bring on a Day Hike" followed by a hike. Easy.
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September 18 - Intro. to Hiking. Montpelier.
Presentation on "Hiking Safety and Conditioning" followed by a hike. Easy.
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September 24 - Bike loop. So. Royalton. Rumba in Royalton. 29 miles with some long hills. Difficult. Visit to waterfall and free rumba lesson in Royalton for all interested participants.
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October 1 - Walk. Fayston. 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.
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October 9 - Hike. Stowe. Tango at Trapp's. Admire the fall foliage at Trapp Family Lodge. Various distances. Moderate. Free tango lesson for all interested participants.
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October 16 - Hike. Middlesex.
Waltzing at White Rocks. Moderate. Free waltz lesson at White Rocks for all interested participants.
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October 22 - Walk. Peacham Bog to Groton State Forest.
Polka at Peacham. Various trails. Easy. Free polka lesson for all interested participants.
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October 30 - Bike Ride. Montpelier.
Cemetery Circuit. Halloween ride to area cemeteries. 30 +/- miles. Moderate.
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November 11 - Veterans' Day - Mystery Hike.
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November 12 - Dirt Road Walk.
Mambo in Mud City. 9 miles with hills. Moderate. Free mambo lesson to all interested participants.
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November 19 - Mystery Walk. Upper Valley of the CT River.
Viennese in the Valley. 10+/- miles. Moderate. Free Viennese waltz lesson to all interested participants.
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November 25 - Road Walk. Stowe. Walk to Sterling Falls Gorge.
9+/- miles. Swing at Sterling Falls. Moderate. Free swing lesson to all interested participants.
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November 27 - Road Walk. Chelsea.
Cha-Cha in Chelsea. 6 mile circuit. Moderate. Free cha-cha lesson to all interested participants.
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December 31 - Montpelier Park to
Park Loop. 3 hrs. on trail in Hubbard and North Branch Parks. Moderate.
| Paul DeLuca's White Mountains, NH 48 - 4K Series | Top |
Paul DeLuca's quest to reach the top of all 48 of New Hampshire's 4,000-ft
mountains So far (fall 2006) he has scheduled:
June 25 - 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.
Sept 4 - 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. Involves 3 stream crossings or possible bushwhacking if high water.
Sept 11 - Peak 9. Summit Mt. Waumbeck via Star King Trail. 7.6 miles. 5+ hrs. on trail. 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.
Sept 24 - 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.
Oct 8 - 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.
Oct 22 - Peaks 13 and 14. (East Osceola and Osceola) Greeley Ponds Trail to Osceola Trail to both summits. 7.6 miles. 7+ hrs. on trail.
Nov 12 - Peak 15 (Moosilaukke) Ascent Gorge Brook Trail. Loop down Carriage Road to Snapper Trail. 7.5 miles. 6+ hrs. on trail.
Dec 3 - Mt. Pierce via Crawford Path. 6.4 miles. 5+ hrs. on trail.
Jan 7 - Mt. Tecumseh via Mt. Tecumseh Trail. 5 miles. 5 hours on trail.
Jan 28 - Mt. Jackson via Webster-Jackson Trail. 5.2 miles. 5 hrs. on trail.
Feb 4 - Kinsman Ridge Trail to Mt. Cannon Summit. 4.4 miles. 6 hrs. on trail. Icy and exposed.
March 4-5 - Mt. Hale. Overnight to Zealand Falls Hut. Option to ski or snowshoe directly up Zealand Trail to hut.
March 11 - Mt. Moriah via Carter-Moriah Trail. 9 miles.
March 25 - Carter Dome. 10.2 mile loop. Nineteen-Mile Brook Trail to Carter Notch Hut. Carter-Moriah Trail to Carter Dome summit, Zeta Pass over Mt. Hight.
June 3 - 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.
June 10 - Mt. Carrigain. Summit via Signal Ridge Trail. 10 miles. 3,250' elevation gain. 7+ hours.
June 24 - 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.
July 8 - "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.
July 22 - "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.
August 5 - "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.
August 18-20 - "7 peaks, 3 days, 2 huts." Garfield trail - Garfield and Galehead, overnight at Galehead hut (9.1 miles). Twinway to S. Twin to W. Bond, Mt. Bond, Bondcliff, Guyot, and Zealand; Overnight at Zealand Hut. (13 miles) Zealand trail (2.8 Miles).
| Thomas Weiss's LT End-to-End Day Trips | Top |
Thomas Weiss organized and led this Day Hiker's Long Trail End to End. The
series ran from 1995 to 1999, and was featured in the Long Trail News
issue of Winter 1996.
June 25 # 1 - Journey's End to Rt 242
July 9 # 2 - Rt 105 to Rt 242, including Jay Peak
Aug 13 # 3 - Rt 242 to Rt 58
Sept 3 # 4 - Rt 58 to Rt 118, including Belvidere Mtn
Oct 7 # 5 - Rt 118 to Codding Hollow, includes Devil's Gulch and Laraway Mtn
April 6 # 6 - Rt 15 to Prospect Rock
May 12 # 7 - Prospect Rock to Codding Hollow
June 22 # 8 - County Road to Rt 9
July 27 # 9 - Rt 9 to Glastenbury Mtn
Aug 17 # 10 - Glastenbury Mtn to Arlington/West Wardboro Road
Sept 21 # 11 - Arlington/West Wardboro Road to Prospect Rock
Oct 5 # 12 - Smuggler's Notch to Lamoille River
April 13 # 13 - Smuggler's Notch road walk
May 31 # 14 - Prospect Rock to Mad Tom Notch
June 21 # 15 - Mad Tom Notch to USFS Road 10
July 12 # 16 - USFS Road 10 to VT 140
Aug 16 # 17 - VT 140 to Upper Road
Sept 20 # 18 - Upper Road to Sherburne Pass
Oct 11 # 19 - Lake Mansfield (Trout Club to LT via Lake Mansfield Trail) to VT 108
June 6 # 20 - Sherburne Pass to David Logan Shelter
June 27 # 21 - David Logan Shelter to Brandon Gap
July 18 # 22 - Brandon Gap to Middlebury Gap
Aug 15 # 23 - Middlebury Gap to Clark Brook Trail
Sept 19 # 24 - Clark Brook Trail to Lincoln Gap
Oct 10 # 25 - Lincoln Gap to Appalachian Gap
May 16 # 26 - River Road to Bolton Notch Road
June 26 # 27 - Bolton Notch Road to Nebraska Notch
July 31 # 28 - Appalachian Gap to Wind Gap
Aug 21 # 29 - Wind Gap to River Road
Sept 25 # 30 - County Road to Massachusetts border
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