Lowell Lake State Park Hike or Paddle
2024-08-24 | Londonderry, Londonderry, VT, United States
Bring kayaks or canoes for a day of paddling, or hike the 3.5-mile, mostly flat trail around the lake. Swimming is also an
option. State Park admission fee or pass required. Drivers may request masks for carpooling. Call leaders for meeting
place and time

Smokey House Volunteer Day
2024-08-29 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Smokey House, 426 Danby Mountain Rd, Danby, VT, 05739, United States
Smokey House, a nonprofit working to advance sustainable agriculture and forestry, has been hosting the GMC’s southern
trail crew for several seasons. To show its appreciation, the club encourages members to volunteer at the farm for a day.
9 a.m. til mid-afternoon, but shorter time commitments are welcome. The work will be outdoors, dress for farming and
landscaping. RSVP to nbates@greenmountainclub.org.

Slate Valley Fairgrounds Trails
2024-09-04 | VT

Rattlesnake Cliffs
2024-09-07 | Salisbury, VT, Salisbury, VT, United States
Rain date Sunday
Climb to a scenic overlook with views of Lake Dunmore, Silver Lake, and on a clear day the Adirondacks. We’ll pass by
Falls of Lana as well. Option to take a detour to look at historic inscriptions on the rocks. 4.2 miles, moderate with some
steep climbing, ca. 920 ft. elevation gain. Call for meeting place and time.

Falls of Lana, Branbury State Park
2024-09-18 | VT

Long Trail Day (Statewide)
2024-09-21 | VT
This club-wide celebration of the Long Trail features events and guided hikes around the state. Join the Killington Section
in some “trail magic” as we welcome through hikers and day hikers with snacks at the Route 103 trailhead. Contact
Wayne Krevetsky, if you’d like to help out or contribute food. Or, celebrate the trail with a hike from
Minerva Hinchey to Clarendon Gorge. 3 miles, moderate. contact Herb Ogden, for meeting place and time.

Bromley Mountain Tower
2024-09-28 | Peru, VT, Peru, VT, United States
Rain date Sunday
The new observation tower on the summit of Bromley is completed at last so let’s go check it out! Road conditions may
determine our route; via Mad Tom Notch it will be 5 miles with an 814 ft. elevation gain. If that road is closed, we’ll hike
from Rte. 11/30, 7 miles and 1460 ft. elev. gain. Moderate. Call for meeting place and time.

Path of Life Sculpture Garden
2024-10-02 | VT

Merck Forest
2024-10-05 | Merck Forest, 3270 Route 315, Rupert, 05768, United States
We’ll hike the trails and wood roads that wind through the former farmland of Merck Forest. Depending on what route we
choose there may be views, pastures, ponds or even a replica of Thoreau’s Walden Pond cabin. Approximately 4 miles,
moderate. Call leaders for meeting place and time.

Hogback Mountain
2024-10-12 | Goshen, VT, Goshen, VT, United States
A short, fairly easy hike through a beautiful woods leading to a spectacular vista, which should be dressed in autumn
colors. 2.5 miles with an option to do more. Call for meeting place and time.

Lemon Fair Sculpture Park
2024-10-16 | VT

Brewers Corners to the White Road
2024-10-19 | Mendon, VT, Mendon, United States
A challenging trek folllowing herd paths and old woods roads (and maybe some bushwhacking) on the back side of
Snowden and Rams Head Peaks. Approximately 6.5 miles, difficult, with 1500 ft. elevation gain. Call for more
information, meeting place and time.

Slate Valley Trails
2024-10-26 | Poultney, VT, Poultney, VT, 05764, United States
Moderately difficult loop of c. 5.5 miles. Please bring at least one hiking pole for a few steep sections on the descent over
either rock or gravel, wear hiking boots with good tread. The climb up has a long stretch uphill to a vista that overlooks
Lake Saint Catherine with views of the southern Adirondacks. Sections of beautiful hemlock and hardwoods, with some
openings in the woods with views. Contact trail leader for meeting place and time.

“Put the Trail to Bed” Work Party
2024-11-02 08:00 - 17:00 | VT
Join us for our last-of-the-season work day and help us keep the Killington Section trails in shape. Bring lunch, water,
sturdy shoes and work gloves, tools will be provided. If you don’t want to wield a saw, you may still be able to help out
with transportation, so give the leaders a call for meeting place and time.

Old Job Trail to Griffith Lake
2024-11-09 | Mt. Tabor, Mt. Tabor, United States
Rescheduled from last year due to prior road closure. Great for those working on Side-to-Side certification. 7 miles,
moderate, 600 ft. elevation gain. Must call leader by 5 p.m. Friday to sign up.

Hunting Season Road Walk
2024-11-16 | East Poultney, VT, East Poultney, VT, United States
Stretch your legs with a safe hunting season walk on dirt roads through scenic farmland. Route to be determined, but
likely to be 2-4 miles. Call leader for details, meeting place and time

Pot Luck Supper
2024-11-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Rutland Free Library, 10 Court Street, Rutland, 05701, United States
All are welcome to join in our annual fall tradition. Bring your own place setting, utensils and a dish to share. After dinner
Herb will offer a presentation on hiking in the Cotswolds.

Ludlow Mountain (Okemo)
2024-12-07 | Okemo, VT, Ludlow, VT, United States
Weather date: Sunday
Hike with us up the Healdville Trail to the summit of Ludlow Mountain (AKA Okemo) and enjoy some views from the
ski runs – or venture up the fire tower, if you dare! 6 miles, moderately difficult with a 2000-ft elevation gain. Be prepared
for snow and an early start. Give the hike leader a call for meeting place & time.

Poultney Area Hike or Snowshoe
2024-12-14 | Poultney, VT, Poultney, VT, 05764, United States
Snow date: Sunday
Winter weather is unpredictable, so our destination will be determined by conditions. Call hike leader for time, meeting
place and hike information.

Stone Mysteries, Stockbridge
2025-01-04 | Stockbridge, VT, Stockbridge, VT, United States
Beginning at Vt. 107, we will hike or snowshoe about 1.6 mile on old roads, and end with a few hundred feet of
bushwhacking, ascending about 1100’, to an area with over twenty stone piles. A cemetery commissioner familiar with
Abenaki graves is pretty sure they are Abenaki graves. A couple archaeologists disagree. The chief of one of the Vermont
Abenaki bands doesn’t think they are graves either but might be Abenaki. We will pass the remains of two long-
abandoned hill farms with some views on the way. Participants must agree not to reveal the location of the piles.

Mendon Peak, Mendon
2025-01-11 | Mendon, VT, Mendon, United States
Climb up Rutland County’s highest trailless peak on the well-established bushwack route following Eddy Brook. Enjoy
views of Killington Peak to the east and the hills of Shrewsbury to the south. 7 miles, difficult with a 2000-ft elevation
gain. Snowshoes will be required. Give the hike leader a call to find out the meeting place and time.

Murray’s Ridge Killington
2025-01-18 | Killington, VT, Killington, VT, United States
We’ll follow the AT/LT north to Willard Gap and bushwhack up the ridge, with several options to return. Difficult 5-6
miles with 800 ft. elevation gain. Snowshoes and/or grippers may be needed. Call leader for meeting place and time.

Cadwell Loop, Pittsford
2025-01-25 | Pittsford, VT, Pittsford, VT, United States
Snowshoe or ski along Otter Creek, where we may see otter tracks and slides. 2.5 miles easy to moderate, and if it’s too
nice a day to go home, we have the option to add another nearby trail. This is dependent on snow, so if Mother Nature
doesn’t provide any another destination will be substituted. Call for meeting place and time.

Pharoah Lake Wilderness, Ticonderoga
2025-02-01 | Ticonderoga, NY, Ticonderoga, NY, United States
Snowshoes may be needed for a 4-5 mile trek of moderate difficulty in this beautiful natural area. Call leader by 5 p.m.
Friday to sign up, and for meeting time and place.

Back Country Ski Adventure, Killington
2025-02-08 | Killington, VT, Killington, VT, United States
A somewhat challenging trek for experienced skiers through woods and glades in the Killington/Mendon area. Location
and distance will be determined by conditions, call leader for info, meeting place and time.

Plymsbury Loop, Shrewsbury
2025-02-22 | Shrewsbury, VT, Shrewsbury, VT, United States
We’ll hike or snowshoe on wood roads in the Plymsbury Wildlife Management Area, keeping an eye out for animal tracks
and winter wildlife. About 4. 5 miles, moderate. Call for meeting place and time.

Pharoah Lake Wilderness, Ticonderoga
2025-03-15 | Ticonderoga, NY, Ticonderoga, NY, United States
Postponed from February when it was just too darn cold! Snowshoes or spikes may be needed for a 4-5 mile trek of
moderate difficulty in this beautiful natural area. Call leader by 5 p.m. Friday to sign up, and for meeting place and time.

Merck Forest, Rupert
2025-03-22 | Merck Forest, 3270 Route 315, Rupert, 05768, United States
Hike the Masters Trail on the back side of Merck, then possibly on to a view. With 30 miles of trails there are many
possibilities, so mileage will depend on which we choose, likely 5-8 miles. Moderate with some steep bits. Snowshoes or
grippers may be needed. (dogs must be leashed in the barn and pasture areas)

Killington Section Annual Meeting
2025-03-29 01:00 - 15:00 | Rutland Free Library, 10 Court Street, Rutland, 05701, United States
All are invited to join us for a potluck lunch followed by a short business meeting and election of officers. It’s a great way
to meet folks who share an interest in outdoor recreation, and learn about our work protecting and maintaining Vermont’s
Long/Appalachian Trail. Bring a dish to share and a place setting, and pick up a copy of our spring hike schedule!

Fairgrounds West Trails, East Poultney
2025-04-12 | East Poultney, VT, East Poultney, VT, United States
Starting on the Ringmaster Trail, we will connect to a couple other trails for some variety and a view from Big Top on this beautiful trail system featuring woods, streams and abundant bird life. 5 miles moderate. (in order not to cause erosion, if the trails are very muddy another location may be substituted).
