49.9 miles. July 3-6: Backpack Divisions 3 and 4 (plus) of the LT (Kelly Stand to Rte. 103. Limit: 8 people. For more information and/or to reserve your place, Contact Phyllis Rubenstein at 223-0020 or Phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net
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scheduledScheduled: appears on the website
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difficultChallenging events for people in good physical condition; previous experience necessary.
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Independence Day Parade. Join fellow section members on the year s shortest hike by marching from the Meadow area to the State House. See page 8 of this Trail Talk and the section website for more details and watch the section e-mail list for announcements.
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8+ miles. Camel s Hump. Ascend Bamforth Ridge; descend Monroe Trail. Car spot involved. Must Contact Leader: Paul DeLuca, 476-7987 or pdeluca420@msn.com.
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scheduledScheduled: appears on the website
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difficultChallenging events for people in good physical condition; previous experience necessary.
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unrestricted
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9:00am
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4 +/- miles. Chickering Bog. With guest expert Rose Paul, Director of Critical Lands and Conservation Science of the Nature Conservancy. Meet at 9:00 A.M. Contact Leader: Ken Hertz, hertzkj@gmail.com for additional information.
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Lake Champlain Sandbar to the mouth of the Lamoille River, and up the river as far as the cliffs. Requires a calm day. Contact Leader: Steve Lightholder, 479-2304 for meeting place and 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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5.4 miles. Mt. Ascutney. Hike to the summit via the Windsor Trail. Bring lunch and water. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net 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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Mt. Abraham. Moderate to Difficult. 5.2 miles round trip. 1600 elevation gain. Mt. Abraham via the LT from Lincoln Gap. Contact Leaders: Steve and Heather Bailey, 1-609-424-9238 for meeting time and place.
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scheduledScheduled: appears on the website
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Unrated
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Rain date: July 26, Sunday. Spend all or part of the day hiking, swimming, and/or paddling. (Bring your own boat or rent.) Gather for a social potluck picnic at 5:00 p.m. Come just for the picnic if you wish. Contact Leaders: Andrew and Reidun Nuquist, 223-3550 for more information and if you wish to join a led climb of Mount Elmore (2,608 ). Day use fee or Green Mountain Passport. Meet at Elmore State Park.
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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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Do NOT submit to the Burlington media.
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6.5 +/- miles. Park at the Hale Brook Trailhead. Hike to summit via Hale Brook Trail, then Lend-a-Hand Trail for the descent, stopping at Zealand Hut. Return via a short descent on the AT and out on the Zealand Trail and Zealand Road to the trailhead. Bring lunch and water. Contact Leader: Michael Chernick, 249-0520 or chernick5@comcast.net 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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12.9 miles. LT from Rte. 15 to Corliss Camp, and out via Davis Neighborhood Trail. Approx. 2800 elevation gain. Route crosses the Lamoille River bridge and Laraway Mountain. A new hike for the leader as she adds pieces toward eventually completing the LT. Car spotting required. Contact Leader: Jill Aspinall, happy.jill.aspinall@gmail.com for meeting time and place.
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scheduledScheduled: appears on the website
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difficultChallenging events for people in good physical condition; previous experience necessary.
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unrestricted
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August 1-15: Backpack Divisions 5 to 12 of the LT (Rte. 103 to Northern Terminus in Canada). Limit: 8 people. For more information or to reserve your place, contact Phyllis Rubenstein at 223-0020 or Phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net.
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scheduledScheduled: appears on the website
Difficulty rating:
difficultChallenging events for people in good physical condition; previous experience necessary.
LT thru-hike
