4 miles +/- round trip. Laraway Mountain. 1550’ elevation gain. Leaving from Codding Hollow trailhead in Waterville, following LT North up Laraway Mountain to ledges and ice formations, continuing to overview of Lamoille river valley. Returning by same route. Contact Leader: Morgan Irons, morganirons@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.\r\nNote: Planned departure time from the trailhead is 9:15. Morgan will meet people at Doty Elementary School in Worcester, at 8:00 AM. She will put Montpelier people in touch with each other if they want to carpool from Montpelier. She will send anyone who contacts her a flyer with detailed information and directions to the trailhead.
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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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GMC Winter Trails Day at the GMC Visitors Center, Waterbury Center, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. There will be guided group hikes around the Green Mountains, winter skills workshops, snowshoe demos, kids’ activities, and a campfire with s’mores all day. Then stay for the après party and raffle! For scheduling, go to www.greenmountainclub.org/winter-trails-day/
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Various distances. All abilities. Trail fee. Ski the groomed trails of the Sleepy Hollow Ski and Bike Center in Huntingdon. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.\r\n
5 miles. Hike or snowshoe up Mt. Elmore, ascending by the most direct route and descending via Balanced Rock. Great views from the fire tower of the Green Mountains and the Whites (weather permitting). Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.\r\n
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cancelledCancelled
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moderateRequires a degree of stamina; some previous experience is desirable.
4.6 miles round trip. Hike the Lake Mansfield Trail from the winter parking lot of the Trout Club to Taylor Lodge, where we will share a potluck lunch in the shelter. Bring food to share, dish, utensil, cup, and water. Co-leaders will bring backpacking stove to make hot drinks. Contact Co-leaders: Jessica Ettinger, 615-414-0842 or ettinger.jessica@gmail.com or Phyllis Rubenstein, 793-6313 or Phyllis@PhyllisrubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net for meeting time and place.\r\n
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cancelledCancelled
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moderateRequires a degree of stamina; some previous experience is desirable.
Membership & Social Meeting. 7:00 P.M., T.W. Wood Gallery, 46 Barre St in Montpelier. Sean Beckett will speak about Animal Survival in Earth s Coldest Places. See page 1 of Trail Talk #134 for details.\r\n
Various Distances. Explore the Perry Hill Trails maintained by mountain bikers. Popular with skiers and snowshoers, too. Contact Leader: Nancy Schulz, 223-7035 or saddleshoes2@gmail.com for meeting time and place.\r\n
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cancelledCancelled
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moderateRequires a degree of stamina; some previous experience is desirable.