Pharaoh Lake Wilderness, Chilson, NY
2026-07-11 | Chilson, NY, Chilson, NY, United States
This has been a favorite area for the K Section to visit in the winter, so let’s try it in the summer! The Pharaoh Lake Wilderness has almost 70 miles of trails and at least a dozen ponds and lakes. Actual route TBD. 6-8 miles, moderate. Call leader for meeting time and place. Must call by 5 pm the night before to sign up.

Spruce Knob, Poultney
2026-07-18 | Poultney, VT, Poultney, VT, 05764, United States
We’ll be climbing from the end of Spruce Peak Road (via Middletown Springs) to Spruce Notch and the summit of Spruce Knob (2400’). 3 miles, difficult, with a lot of bushwhacking and some steep slopes, 1100 ft. elevation gain. Call leader for meeting place and time.

Killington Carriage Road, Mendon
2026-07-25 | Killington, VT, Killington, VT, United States
We’ll ascend to Cooper Lodge by the Bucklin Trail and descend by the 1879 carriage road. It served the 1880 hotel that once stood just below Cooper. The top mile is blocked by many blowdowns and will be partly a bushwhack around them. 6.8 miles, 2100’ of climb, difficult. Optional additional 0.4 mile self-guided round trip to the top of Killington on the Killington Spur Trail; the leader will wait at Cooper Lodge.

Black Mountain, Clemons, NY
2026-08-01
Join us for wonderful, if crowded, views of Lake George and the southern Adirondacks. We’ll start at the trailhead on Pike Brook Road near Hulett’s Landing and climb to the summit of Black Mountain, then take the southern loop past the Black Mountain Ponds and Lapland Pond. 1200-ft. elevation gain, 6.6-mile round trip. Carpooling will be necessary to preserve space at the trailhead. Contact hike leader for meeting place and time.

Moscow Pond, Bomoseen
2026-08-08 | Bomoseen, VT, Bomoseen, VT, United States
Rain Date: August 9th
We’ll hike past two remote beaver ponds on our way to the Glen Lake overlook, then wind our way back down along the beautiful lakeshore. If it’s a hot day, there are several good spots for a dip! About 5-51/2 miles, moderate. Call leader for meeting place and time.

Boiling Spring, Chittenden
2026-08-15 | Chittenden, VT, Chittenden, VT, United States
4.5 miles, moderate. 400’ total climb. We’ll hike on old roads to a mysterious spring downhill from Wetmore Gap, passing a tiny old cemetery and the remains of a backwoods farm along the way.

Paddle/hike, Location to be decided
2026-08-22
We’ll combine a paddle with a short hike and maybe a swim, at a location to be determined. Bring your canoe, kayak or paddleboard, approved personal floatation device, lunch, water and sunscreen. Call leaders for specifics and meeting time and place.
