4.5 – 6 miles. 500-800 foot elevation gain. (Rain date: Sunday, May 8.) Peacham Bog is a domed bog which is home to trees, shrubs, plants, and birds unique to wetlands. We will reach the bog from a woods road off of Green Bay Road and either return the way we came or take an alternate route, looping back to the start. Contact Leaders: Phyllis Rubenstein, 802-793-6313 or Phyllis@ PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net or Charlene Bohl, 802-229-9908 or Charlene Bohl@comcast.net
Status:
scheduledScheduled: appears on the website
Difficulty rating:
moderateRequires a degree of stamina; some previous experience is desirable.
Duxbury. (Rain Date: May 15, Sunday) Bamforth Ridge. All Abilities welcome and needed. Spring walk-thru and routine pre-hiking season trail work from the Winooski River footbridge, work on the LT south to Bamforth Ridge Shelter. Bring lunch, water, and work gloves. Wear sturdy boots and work clothes. Tools provided. Meet at the trailhead at 9:00 A.M. Contact Leader: Morgan Irons, 802-223-7044 or trails@gmcmontpelier.org
Smugglers Notch. Barnes Camp. (Rain Date: May 22, Sunday). Spring walk-thru pre-hiking season trail work on the LT north of Barnes Camp to Sterling Pond, the Sterling Pond Trail from Smugglers Notch, and the Barnes Camp Loop from the picnic area. Bring lunch, water, and work gloves. Wear sturdy boots and work clothes. Tools provided. Meet at the trailhead at 9:00 A.M. Contact Leader: Morgan Irons, 802-223-7044.
Groton State Forest Annual Wildflower Hike. 5-6 miles. See what’s in bloom on Big Deer and around Osmore Pond. Bring lunch and water. Park entrance fee. Contact Leaders: George Longenecker or Cynthia Martin, marlong@myfairpoint.net or 802-229-9787 for meeting time and place.
Status:
scheduledScheduled: appears on the website
Difficulty rating:
moderateRequires a degree of stamina; some previous experience is desirable.
Peacham
