Green Mountain Club
Montpelier Section
The Montpelier Section maintains two portions of the Long Trail – Bamforth Ridge Trail and Smugglers’ Notch to Chilcoot Pass, including the overnight sites: Montclair Glen Lodge, Bamforth Ridge Shelter and Sterling Pond Shelter.
Our outdoor events are open to everyone, and we charge no fee. Our outings are almost always day trips, but do extend to portions of New York and New Hampshire, as well as Vermont. Please talk with the trip leader about a hike if you have any questions.
Upcoming Events
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Millstone Quarries hike
October 4 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pmWebsterville. Easy. Hike a four mile loop through some of the most scenic parts of the Millstone quarries, including the Grand Lookout with its wall of granite sculptures. The fall… -
Trail work at Barnes Camp
October 17 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pmMeet at Barnes Camp at 9 AM after parking in the lot across the road. Bring water, snacks, and work gloves. Dress for hiking and getting down and dirty. No… -
Trail work on Bamforth Ridge Trail
October 24 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pmMeet at Duxbury Rd. Long Trail parking lot (a.k.a. River Road) at 9:00 AM. Bring water, snacks, and work gloves. Dress for hiking and getting down and dirty. No experience…
Recent Trip Reports
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Sat Sept 26 2026 Belvidere Mt hike
By • September 26, 2026It was a cool morning, just the right temperature. for hiking. Five of us made the trip to Belvidere Mt in Eden, VT. The GMC had just finished relocating 0.9 miles of the trail to get it off of private land. The new trail was lovely – it was less steep than the old trail,… -
Sun June 28 2026 Hike Mt Hunger
By • June 28, 2026Five hikers set out on a beautiful sunny day in the 70’s with a nice breeze to keep us cool. We started out on the Hayward Trail to Mt Hunger, then descended via White Rock and the Kemp Trail. -
Mon Jun 22 2026 Bushwhack Hike from Paine Mountain to Irish Hill
By • June 22, 2026Mon Jun 22 2026 Bushwhack Hike from Paine Mountain to Irish Hill by Phyllis Rubenstein On Monday, June 22, 2026, 4 of us hiked over 8 miles from Paine Mountain to Irish Hill. We left cars at the Irish Hill Trailhead in Berlin and drove to the Shaw Outdoor Center at Norwich University, where we… -
Jun 17 2026 Eshqua Bog and Quechee Gorge Hikes
By • June 17, 2026Wed Jun 17 2026 Eshqua Bog and Quechee Gorge Hikes by Phyllis Rubenstein On Wednesday, June 17, two of us hiked at Eshqua Bog and Quechee Gorge. Eshqua Bog, which is actually a rich fen, had a spectacular display of hundreds of showy lady’s slippers. After getting our fill of the lady’s slippers and other… -
May 31 2026 Peacham Bog Hike
By • May 31, 2026May 31 2026 Peacham Bog Hike by Phyllis Rubenstein On Sunday, May 31, 2026, I hiked to Peacham Bog in Groton State Park, from the trail off of Green Bay Loop Road, a total of just over 4 miles. This route is much easier than the Peacham Bog Loop Trail from the Nature Center. The… -
May 03 2026 Wildflower Hike in Stranahan Town Forest
By • May 3, 2026Sun May 03 2026 Wildflower Hike in Stranahan Town Forest by Phyllis Rubenstein On Sunday, May 3, 2026, 12 of us hiked about 3 miles in the Virginia Stranahan Town Forest in Marshfield, some of us stopping to identify spring ephemerals (wild flowers), including red trillium, yellow trout lily, Dutchmen’s breeches, Carolina spring beauty, cut-leaf… -
Sun Apr 12 2026 Road Walk in Calais
By • April 12, 2026Sun Apr 12 2026 Road Walk in Calais by Phyllis Rubenstein On Sunday, April 12, 2026, 12 of us walked about 3 miles in Calais, from Maple Corners to Robinson Cemetery Road, to Kent Hill Road, and back. We passed the cemetery, the Robinson Sawmill and pond, the Kent Museum, a wetland, and a beaver… -
Sat Mar 28 2026 Taylor Lodge hike
By • March 28, 2026We had a beautiful sunny day for our hike to Taylor Lodge. Many people opted out of the hike to attend the No Kings rally in Montpelier, but one hardy soul went with us. We went not only to the lodge, but also to the viewpoint on a cliff above. We took a detour on… -
Mar 16 2026 Two weeks in Patagonia presentation
By • March 16, 2026Mon Mar 16 2026 Two weeks in Patagonia presentation by Scott Richardson Scott Richardson presented a slide show of the trip he took with his wife in 2008 to Patagonia. They started out at the Torres del Paine, and later went to Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre. The talk was well-received by the audience, who… -
Sat Mar 14 2026 Spruce Mt hike cancelled due to cold weather
By • March 14, 2026Several people signed up for the Spruce Mt hike, but as the day drew nearer, the forecast got colder and colder. We had to cancel the hike when it was obvious that the temperature would be well below zero.