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THE TREKKERS are a group of people - mostly retired - who like the outdoors, and believe in staying active. Everyone is welcome! We get together during the week to hike, bike, paddle, ski, or snowshoe - depending on the season. Outings are announced by e-mail only, often just a few days in advance. To be added to The Trekkers e-mail list, contact Nancy Jordan.
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Planning a trip? Check the sunrise/sunset times and some past easier trips and trip sequences Vermont Hunting Season posted at the Vermont Fish and Wildlife website. The revised Section Leaders' Handbook is on the GMC web site. See the links at the bottom of this page for the main text and the appendices.
| Archives shows all known, scheduled outings of the Montpelier Section, since its establishment in 1955.
Trails Are Closed During Mud Season . . . until Memorial Day. For details, and suggestions on where to hike during Mud Season, click here May 25, Saturday - Rescheduled to June 1 Work Hike. Stowe. All abilities. Various distances. Smugglers' Notch. Spring walk-thru on the LT/Elephant's Head and Sterling Pond Trails. Wear sturdy boots, work clothes and gloves. Meet at MHS at 8:00 A.M. Leader: Fred Jordan, 223-3935 or trails@gmcmontpelier.org. May 28, Tuesday - Paddle. Marshfield. Moderate. Marshfield Reservoir. Join leaders for an early season paddle around the reservoir. Bring lunch and water. PFD required. Meet at MHS. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time. May 30, Thursday - Added Executive Committee Meeting. All members are welcome. 7:00 PM; Contact Reidun Nuquist, 223-3550.June 1, Saturday - New date Work Hike. Stowe. All abilities. Various distances. Smugglers' Notch. Spring walk-thru on the LT/Elephant's Head and Sterling Pond Trails. Wear sturdy boots, work clothes and gloves. Meet at MHS at 8:00 A.M. Leader: Fred Jordan, 223-3935 or trails@gmcmontpelier.org. June 1, Saturday - June 2, Sunday - Hike. Fayston. Moderate. 5.2 miles. Long Trail section north of Appalachian Gap to Birch Glen Shelter. Meet at MHS at 8:30 A.M. Contact Leaders: Kathy Gohl and John Buddington, 229-0725 or vicepresident@gmcmontpelier.org. June 8, Saturday - GMC Annual Meeting. June 15, Saturday - Hike. Eden. Easy. 3.6 miles. 1320 feet climb. Mount Norris. Meet at Worcester Town Hall at 9:00 A.M. Contact Leaders: Kathy Gohl and John Buddington, 229-0725 or vicepresident@gmcmontpelier.org. June 16, Sunday - Hike. Stowe. Moderate. 6 miles, 6 hours walking. Elephant's Head Loop. LT from Rte. 108 (near Barnes Camp) to Sterling Pond. Possible car spot up at Smugglers' Notch. Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, hertzkj@gmail.com for meeting time and place. June 18, Tuesday - Bike Ride. Port Kent, NY. Moderate. Rain Date: June 25, Tuesday. 25 miles. One short, steep hill. Lake Champlain Bikeways Network. Loop from Port Kent to Peru, NY and return. From Montpelier, drive to Burlington where we leave the cars and cross Lake Champlain by ferry (fee) to Port Kent. The bike ride goes through apple-growing farmland with pastoral views. Helmet required. Bring lunch and water. Meet at Dept. of Labor parking lot next to the Montpelier bike path. Contact Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time. June 22, Saturday - Hike. Underhill. Difficult. Rain Date: June 23, Sunday. 6.0 miles. 2,700' gain. Sunset Ridge Trail loop back to the same trailhead by following the Laura Cowles Trail. Must contact Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com for meeting time and place. June 23, Sunday - Hike. Windsor. Moderate. 5.4 miles. Mt. Ascutney. Hike to the summit via the Windsor Trail. Bring lunch and water. Meet at MHS. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time. June 30, Sunday - June 30, Sunday - Walk. East Montpelier. Easy. 5+/- miles, with option to return along back roads. Walk along the East Montpelier Trails. Trail map at http://www.emsignpost.com/Trail Map-2.17.08.pdf Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, kenneth.hertz@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place. July 4, Thursday - Hike. Middlesex. Moderate. 6.1 miles. Mount Hunger and White Rock via Middlesex Trail. Bring lunch and water. Meet at 10:00 A.M. Contact Leader: George Longenecker, 229-9787 or e-mail marlong@myfairpoint.net for meeting place. July 7, Sunday - Hike. Mount Hale, NH. Moderate. 6.5 +/- miles. Parking at the Hale Brook Trailhead. Hike to summit via Hale Brook Trail, then Lend-a-Hand Trail for the descent with a stop at Zealand Hut. The group returns via a short descent on the AT and out on the Zealand Trail and Zealand Road to the trailhead. Bring lunch and water. Meet at MHS. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time. July 13, Saturday - Hike. Duxbury. Difficult. 8+/- miles round trip. Camel's Hump via the Dean Trail/LT, return via Monroe Trail. Meet at MHS at 8:00 A.M. Must contact Leader: Fabienne "Fab" Pattison, 603-662-4342 or mtnprincess2008@yahoo.com. July 14, Sunday - Hike. Killington. Moderate. 7 miles, 5 hours walking. Pico Loop. From the Inn at the Long Trail, we follow the former route of the LT south and return on the newer version of the trail. Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, hertzkj@gmail.com for meeting time and place. July 20, Saturday - Hike. White Mtns., NH. Difficult. Rain Date: July 21, Sunday. 9.2 miles. Zeacliff between the notches loop. Zealand Trail, Twinway, to Zeacliff, down Ethan Pond Trail. Must contact Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com for meeting time and place. July 21, Sunday - Hike. Mystery Hike. Easy. To be determined closer to the date of the event. Contact Leader: Priscilla Daggett, 454-1234, for more information, including meeting time and place. July 23, Tuesday - Paddle. Waterbury Reservoir. Moderate. 6 miles. Join us for a scenic afternoon/evening paddle, with optional swim, and picnic supper. PFD required. Day activity fee or Green Mountain Passport. Meet at Waterbury Center State Park. Contact Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time. August 3, Saturday - Hike. Mahoosuc Notch, ME. 9.4 miles. VERY DIFFICULT. Mahoosuc Notch loop. Up the Notch trail over to the Mahoosuc Arm and then down the Speck Pond Trail. Boulder scrambling, caves, long day. Will travel the night before. Lodging details to follow. Must contact Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com for meeting time and place. August 4, Sunday - Hike. Waterbury. Moderate. 2.5 miles. Little River State Park. Walk the History Trail or other trails in this nearby park. Longer excursions quite possible. Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, hertzkj@gmail.com for meeting time and place. August 11, Sunday - Paddle. Westmore. Difficult. 10 miles. Lake Willoughby. Paddle the circumference of deep, glacial, fjord-like lake. Bring lunch and water. PFD required. Meet at MHS. Contact Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time. August 17, Saturday - Hike. Mt. Moosilauke, NH. Difficult. 8+/- miles, round trip. Beaver Brook Trail to Summit and back. Meet at MHS at 7:30 A.M. Must Contact Leader: Fabienne "Fab" Pattison at: 603-662-4342 or mtnprincess2008@yahoo.com. August 24, Saturday - Hike. Mount Jefferson and Mount Adams, NH. 12.6 miles, 5,050' elevation gain. VERY DIFFICULT. Bowman loop up the Castle trail to Mt. Jefferson, then Gulfside to Thunderstorm Junction ascending Mt. Adams by Lowe's, return to Bowman by the Gulfside, Israel Ridge and Castle trails. This trip will involve an overnight somewhere due to length and travel time. Must contact Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com for meeting time and place. August 25, Sunday - Hike. Underhill. Moderate. 6 +/- miles. Nebraska Notch. Butler Trail to Butler Lodge. Continue up to the LT and hike to the intersection of Nebraska Notch. Return via Nebraska Notch to the parking lot. Bring lunch and water. Meet at MHS. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time. Check the Web Calendar for future Montpelier Section events; they go through the approval cycle quarterly, in preparation for each issue of Trail Talk, before moving to this page. Check the whole GMC calendar for more events. Contact Leader. Notify the trip leader if you plan to participate. You don't want to be left behind, and the leader wants to know how large the group will be. Check the suitability of the outing for your fitness, skill and equipment.
Be prepared. Always bring appropriate gear for the event you are attending - lunch, liquid, snacks, footwear and clothing appropriate to the season and weather. For example, a flashlight is recommended for all-day and winter events since return after sunset is possible. And remember that weather in the mountains can be more severe than in the valleys. Meeting Place. Unless otherwise noted, trips leave from the Montpelier High School (MHS) parking lot. Difficulty Ratings. The rating levels of difficulty are easy, moderate, and difficult. See guidelines from the Trip Leaders' Handbook.
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