St. Albans. Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail. Easy-Moderate-Difficult. Various distances and speeds. Bikers can go as far as they wish on this 26 mile (one-way) rail trail. Leaders will ride ca. 25 miles total at a Moderate pace. Bring lunch and water. Helmet required. Meet at MHS. Call Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.
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Stowe. Difficult. 6.5 miles. Elephants Head Trail. Long Trail north from VT Rte. 108 to Sterling Pond (former Elephant s Head Trail), return via Smugglers Notch and VT Rte. 108. Meet at MHS at 8:00 A.M. Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 or steve.lightholder@yahoo.com.
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Charlotte. Easy. Nature conservancy gems. Visit two lovely and unique ecosystems described in the Nature Conservancy Guide Places to Walk, Paddle and Explore in Vermont. Canoe or kayak Shelburne Pond, followed by a short walk in Williams Woods Natural area. PFD required. Meet at MHS at 9:30 A.M. Contact George Longenecker and Cynthia Martin 426-3874 or marlong@fairpoint.net
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Elmore. Mt. Elmore (2602 ). Moderate with Moderate pace. 2.1 miles with 1450 ascent. Leaders extend a special invitation to new GMC members to join them. Offers good views. A swim in Lake Elmore is optional after the hike. Bring lunch and water. Meet at MHS. Call Leaders: Reidun and Andrew Nuquist, 223-3550 for meeting time.
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scheduledScheduled: appears on the website
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moderateRequires a degree of stamina; some previous experience is desirable.
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White Mtns., NH. Difficult. 9 miles round trip. 8+ hours on the trail. Summit Mt. Adams (5977 ). Ascend via the Airline and descend via the Valley Way. Must call Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com for meeting time and place.
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difficultChallenging events for people in good physical condition; previous experience necessary.
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Marshfield, Peacham and Groton. Easy. 15-20 miles. A section of the Cross VT Trail on the railroad bed. Helmet required. Meet 1:00 P.M. in the Old Schoolhouse Common parking lot in Marshfield. Contact Cynthia Martin, 426-3874 or e-mail marlong@fairpoint.net
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Ice Gulch, NH. White Mtns. Very Difficult. 6.6 miles, ascent 1150 feet. Rock scrambling, climbing and crawling over wet, slippery rocks. A reverse alpine zone where ice may be found all year along with plants normally found hundreds of miles north. Trail travels through a deep ravine on the south slope of the Crescent Range. Meet at 7:00 A.M. at East Montpelier Park & Ride. Call Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein, 223-0020 or phyllis@phyllisrubensteinlaw.comcastbiz.net.
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St. Albans. Lake Champlain. Moderate. 6 miles. Meet at Kilcare State Park boat launch and paddle to Burton and Wood Islands. PFD required. Meet at MHS at 8:00 A.M. Leader Eric Seidel, 223-1406 or ericseidel1@gmail.com
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scheduledScheduled: appears on the website
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moderateRequires a degree of stamina; some previous experience is desirable.
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East Montpelier Trails. Various distances. Easy. A trails map at http://emsighpost.com. Call Leader: Ken Hertz, 229-4737 or kenneth.hertz@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.
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Stowe. Difficult. 11.1 miles. Stowe Pinnacle and Hogback Trails to the Skyline Trail and head north to Worcester Mtn. Lengthy car spot required. Bring food, water and headlamp. Call Leader: Charlene Bohl, 229-9908 or charlenebohl@comcast.net for meeting time and place.
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difficultChallenging events for people in good physical condition; previous experience necessary.
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unrestricted
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Hike the last 3.5 miles of the Long Trail coming out by Journey s End Camp. Hike will go to the Canadian Border. Moderate. 3.5 miles. Call Leader: Michael Chernick, 223-0918 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time and place, or meet at 9:30 am at the parking lot off Vermont 105 in Jay. Co-listed with the Northern Frontier Section.
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