Outings

Wallingford Pond from the East. 4 miles, 300' climb. Easy, but wear water-resistant shoes in case spring mud puddles persist. We'll hike east from the end of the driveable part of Beaver Meadow Rd. in Mt. Holly, pass the remains of several farms on old roads, and reach the east shore of the east part…

Join us as we ready the Long/Appalachian Trail for the summer hiking season. We’ll clear brush and water bars, paint blazes and cut blowdowns on the upper elevation stretches of trail. Bring work gloves, sturdy shoes, lunch, water and bug spray, tools will be provided.

Great for those working on Side-to-Side certification. 7 miles, moderate. Vaccination recommended for carpool.

Mt Zion Major, Mt. Zion Minor and Moot Point, a Japanese garden, pretty woods and good views. 2 miles, moderate, with 300’ total climb. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed in the park. Covid vaccination strongly recommended.

We’ll hike up the ridge on a snowmobile trail, then along the Long Trail for a bit, bushwhacking the final 1⁄2 mile to the summit for a view to the east. 5 miles, difficult, 1300 feet total elevation gain. Vaccination recommended for carpooling.

Great for those working on Side-to-Side certification. 7 miles, difficult at a moderate pace. Option to continue on to Mt. Grant if the group wants. Early start, must call the leader by 12 noon the day before to sign up. Vaccination recommended for carpool.

This can be a leisurely paddle, a walk around the lake or a combination, which will be decided closer to the date. Lowell Lake offers a varied shoreline, islands (including one with picnic tables), grassy areas with picnic tables and some marshy areas. The 3.5 mile Lake Trail circles the lake using a footpath, snowmobile…

Join us for a hike on an especially scenic stretch of the Appalachian Trail, along the shore of the pond and passing by several beautiful waterfalls and huge boulders. We may catch a glimpse of the resident loon family if we’re lucky! Mostly easy to moderate, with some climbing, approximately 5 miles, with options to…

This club-wide celebration of the Long Trail features events and guided hikes around the state. Each club Section will be planning their own activities, which could be fund-raising hikes, information tables or handing out snacks to backpackers at local trailheads. See your Long Trail News for information, or visit greenmountainclub.org.

We’ll hike from NY 2 north to NY 346 passing through all three states. We’ll see some good east and west views and the Snow Hole, and we just might find the marker of the southwest corner of Vermont. 8.1 miles, moderate, 1300’ total climb. Covid vaccination strongly recommended.

A loop trail that climbs to two overlooks, with views of the Otter Creek Valley and the Adirondacks. It’s about 3 miles, moderate, with a couple steep scrambles. Vaccination recommended for carpooling.

Great for those working on Side-to-Side certification. The Beane Trail is an easy climb through an old sugaring area to Birch Glen Camp, a log-cabin-style shelter. We will then follow the Long Trail south with some steep climbing to Molly Stark Balcony and return the same way. 6 miles, moderate. Be prepared for an early…