September 2018 Public Access Category: All None Bike Ride Cross-country Ski Hike Information Meeting Other Paddle Snowshoe Walk Work Hike YAC Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 27 28 Berlin 29 30 31 01 Moretown 02 03 04 Orange 05 06 07 08 Hyde Park 09 10 11 West Danville 12 13 North Fayston 14 15 Middlesex 16 Lemington 17 18 19 Northfield 20 Elmore Greensboro 21 22 Barre Town Waterbury Center 23 Warren 24 25 Washington 26 Montpelier 27 Waterbury Center 28 29 Duxbury Hubbardton 30 01 02 03 Stowe 04 05 06 Middlesex

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25 miles. Berlin Pond to Brookfield Floating Bridge. Bring lunch and water. Helmet required. Contact Leader: Mary Garcia, 622-0585 for meeting time and place. Rescheduled due to weather, and new date also cancelled due to weather.\n

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cancelled Cancelled

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moderate Requires a degree of stamina; some previous experience is desirable.

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Moretown to Warren. 25 mile loop using hilly, unpaved back roads on the way to Warren, and Rte. 100 on the return. Lunch at the Warren General Store. Helmet required. Bring water. Contact Leader: Nancy Schulz, saddleshoes2@gmail.com for meeting time and place.

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proposed Proposed: not yet on the calendar

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moderate Requires a degree of stamina; some previous experience is desirable.

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Orange to Plainfield. 20+ miles. Reservoir Rd. to East Hill Rd. to Cameron Rd. to Plainfield. Helmet required. Bring water. Lunch at Positive Pie. Return via Brook Rd. and Reservoir Rd. Leave at 10:00 A.M. at the Orange Recreation Area just up Reservoir Rd. from Rte. 302. Must Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com

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proposed Proposed: not yet on the calendar

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difficult Challenging events for people in good physical condition; previous experience necessary.

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Green River Reservoir. Canoe or Kayak and possible swim. Must have your own boat and PFD. Bring water, lunch, and snacks. Contact Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein, 793-6313 or Phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net meeting time and place. Cancelled: Car problem.\n

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cancelled Cancelled

Difficulty rating:

moderate Requires a degree of stamina; some previous experience is desirable.

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16+/- miles. West Danville to St. Johnsbury on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail. Helmet required. Bring water. Very scenic and some of it is like riding in a tunnel. Leave at the old railroad station in West Danville at 10:30 A.M. Lunch in St. Johnsbury. We will also meet at 9:30 at the East Montpelier Park and Ride to car pool. Must Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com. [postponed due to the weather]

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cancelled Cancelled

Difficulty rating:

moderate Requires a degree of stamina; some previous experience is desirable.

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5.2 miles. Burnt Rock Mountain. From North Fayston ascend the Hedgehog Brook Trail to the LTN to the summit. Return by same route. Bring water. Contact Leader: Morgan Irons, morgan.irons@myfairpoint.net or 223-7044 for meeting time and place.\n\nRescheduled, then cancelled due to lack of interest

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cancelled Cancelled

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difficult Challenging events for people in good physical condition; previous experience necessary.

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Middlesex Town Forest. Explore new trails being developed in this scenic area. Bring water. Contact Leaders: George Longenecker or Cynthia Martin, 229-9787 or marlong@myfairpoint.net for time and meeting place. Cancelled: Little interest shown.

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cancelled Cancelled

Difficulty rating:

moderate Requires a degree of stamina; some previous experience is desirable.

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5 miles. Mt. Monadnock. Enjoy fantastic views from the summit forest tower. Bring food and liquid for a day s hike. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net for meeting time and place.

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cancelled Cancelled

Difficulty rating:

moderate Requires a degree of stamina; some previous experience is desirable.

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35+/- miles. Randolph Loop. Helmet required. Bring water and lunch. Contact Leaders: Mary Smith, 505-0603 or Mary Garcia, 622-0585 for meeting time and place.

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proposed Proposed: not yet on the calendar

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moderate Requires a degree of stamina; some previous experience is desirable.

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3.7 mile loop. Mt. Elmore. Up the Fire Tower Trail to the summit and tower, descend on the Balancing Rock and the Ridge Trails. Bring water. Contact Leader: Morgan Irons, 223-7044 or morgan.irons@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.\n\nThis event was originally scheduled for Wednesday 19 September.

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proposed Proposed: not yet on the calendar

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easy Accessible to all in good physical condition; suitable for families with children.

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3 hours. Caspian Lake with optional dinner stop afterwards at Positive Pie in Hardwick. Bring water. PFD required. Contact Leader: Nancy Schulz, saddleshoes2@gmail.com for meeting time and place.

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proposed Proposed: not yet on the calendar

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moderate Requires a degree of stamina; some previous experience is desirable.

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6 miles. Millstone Quarries. These historic quarries contain some of the finest autumn scenery in the area. Bring water. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 802-622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.\n

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proposed Proposed: not yet on the calendar

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easy Accessible to all in good physical condition; suitable for families with children.

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GMC Volunteer Appreciation Picnic 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. at GMC Headquarters. Register by September 12 for the picnic.

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proposed Proposed: not yet on the calendar

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Unrated

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5.2 miles round trip. Mt. Abraham via the LT from Lincoln Gap. 1,600 elevation gain. Bring water. Contact Leaders: Steve or Heather Bailey, 622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place.\n

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proposed Proposed: not yet on the calendar

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moderate Requires a degree of stamina; some previous experience is desirable.

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12+/- miles. Bring water. Helmet required. Meet at the home of George Plumb, 305 Plumb Rd., Washington, at 10:00 A.M. Bike back roads, including Class 4 roads with some neat historic sites and interesting views. Lunch at Dixies in Chelsea and then return home by other roads but none back-country. Must Contact Leader: George Plumb, 883-2313 or plumb.george@gmail.com (Cancelled because the back roads were so muddy)

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cancelled Cancelled

Difficulty rating:

moderate Requires a degree of stamina; some previous experience is desirable.

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Executive Committee regular quarterly meeting. Members are welcome. 7:00 P.M. You may bring a dessert to share. Contact: president@gmcmontpelier.org for meeting time and place.

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proposed Proposed: not yet on the calendar

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Unrated

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4-8 miles. Distance depends on weather and abilities of the group. Waterbury Center State Park. PFD required. Bring water. Contact Leader: Steve or Heather Bailey, 802-622-4516 or stevecbailey@gmail.com for meeting time and place. (Cancelled: lack of interest)\n

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cancelled Cancelled

Difficulty rating:

easy Accessible to all in good physical condition; suitable for families with children.

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7.4 miles. Moderate distance and pace. Camel s Hump. Hike a loop from Duxbury trailhead (Dean Trail to Long Trail to Monroe Trail). May see early fall colors. Bring water, lunch and snacks and wear clothes appropriate for the weather. Contact Leader: Phyllis Rubenstein, 793-6313 or phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw. comcastbiz.net for meeting time and place.

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proposed Proposed: not yet on the calendar

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moderate Requires a degree of stamina; some previous experience is desirable.

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Taconic Mountain Ramble, the newest jewel in the VT state park system. Approximately five miles of trails, meadows, vistas, and waterfalls will be explored on this moderately difficult hiking trip. A Japanese garden is one of the highlights. The park has no facilities so it s important to bring plenty of water along with lunch. \n Bring a Green Mountain Passport, if you have one, for a possible visit to Hubbarton Battlefield (located next door.) \nDriving time is 1 hr. 45 min each way. Leaders: Kevin Ryan and Nancy Schulz. Email Nancy: SaddleShoes2@gmail.com for meeting place and time.

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proposed Proposed: not yet on the calendar

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moderate Requires a degree of stamina; some previous experience is desirable.

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1.5 miles. Easy distance with a moderate climb. New Barnes Camp Loop on the Long Trail, Stowe. If there is interest, we may also hike the new section of the LT heading up Mt. Mansfield, or go to Sterling Pond. Meet at the Dept. of Labor at 9:00 A.M. or 10:00 A.M. at the new LT parking lot across from Barnes Camp. Bring water. Contact Leader: Charlene Bohl, 802-229-9908 or charlenebohl@comcast.net

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proposed Proposed: not yet on the calendar

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easy Accessible to all in good physical condition; suitable for families with children.

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11.8 mile loop. Difficult ascent and descent, Moderate crossover. Hunger & Worcester Mountains. Bring lunch and water. We’ll spot a car in Worcester, then drive to North Bear Swamp Road in Middlesex, climb the Middlesex Trail to the summit of Mt. Hunger, follow the Worcester Range ridgeline on the Skyline Trail to the summit of Mt. Worcester, and descend the Worcester Mountain Trail. Contact Leader: Morgan Irons, 223-7044 or morgan.irons@myfairpoint.net for meeting time and place.

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proposed Proposed: not yet on the calendar

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Unrated

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