Green Mountain Club - Killington Section

Green Mountain, Wallingford
2025-04-26 | Wallingford, VT, Wallingford, VT, United States
weather day Sunday
A solid climb with a lower-elevation summit should take care of those mud season blues. We’ll follow the Homer Stone Trail up from South Wallingford to Little Rock Pond, then turn and climb up to the summit of Green Mountain. 6 miles, moderately difficult with a 1,870-ft elevation gain and a brook crossing that might need a ford. Give the hike leader a call to find out the meeting place and time.

Low-Elevation Long Trail Clean-up, Shrewsbury, Cuttingsville, Wallingford
2025-05-03 | VT
Join us for our annual day of clean-up and maintenance, preparing the Long Trail for the hiking season. We will clear waterbars, trim brush, and cut blowdowns on the lower-elevation stretches. Bring work gloves, sturdy shoes and lunch, tools will be provided.

Quimby Mountain, Killington
2025-05-10 | Killington, VT, Killington, VT, United States
weather date Sunday
Discover what lies on the Appalachian Trail east of the Ottauquechee with a low-elevation climb that’s still worthy of your weekend. The trek will start at parking for Thundering Brook Falls in Killington, then head uphill toward the several summits of Quimby. Let’s see what we can find! 6 miles, moderately difficult with a 1,450-ft elevation gain. Give the hike leader a call to find out the meeting place and time.

Spring Wildflower Walk
2025-05-17 | VT
rain date Sunday
An easy-to-moderate hike to admire the woodland flowers of spring. Mother Nature is fickle, so the location will be determined by how the season advances. Spring is also a great time to spot birds before the trees leaf out, so bring binoculars if you wish.

Little Pond Trail to Glastenbury Wilderness, Woodford
2025-05-31 | VT
We will climb an old wood road to Little Pond, then take a spur trail to the Long Trail and hike south a few tenths of a mile to Porcupine Lookout for great views to the east. Difficult, 6 miles at a moderate pace. Great for those working on Side to Side certification. Call leader by 5 p.m. Friday to sign up, and be prepared for an early start.

National Trails Day – Upper-Elevation Work Party, Killington
2025-06-07 | Killington, VT, Killington, VT, United States
Outdoor enthusiasts all over the country will be out this day sprucing up the trails for the summer hiking season. Come lend a hand as we clear brush and waterbars, paint blazes and cut blowdowns on the higher stretches of the Long/Appalachian Trail. Bring work gloves, sturdy shoes, lunch, water and bug spray, tools will be provided.

Green Mountain Club Annual Meeting, Waterbury Center
2025-06-14 | VT
Held this year at the newly opened visitor center, it’s a great opportunity to meet staff members and folks from other sections, get updates on GMC’s activities and projects around the state, and join in some hikes after the business meeting. Information on registration, lodging, meals and additional activities will be coming in the summer issue of Long Trail News and on the website at greenmountainclub.org/annual-meeting

Lewis Deane Nature Preserve
2025-06-28 | VT
A variety of trails traverse this beautiful 85-acre property. We’ll make a 2 1/2-mile loop with several vistas overlooking Lake St. Catherine, the southern Adirondacks, and Taconics of the Mettawee valley, and have options to add exploration of other trails as well. Mostly moderate, with a few steep climbs. Bring a suit for a dip at the nearby State Park after the hike if you’d like. Call for meeting place and time.

Clark Brook Trail
2025-07-06 | Granville, VT, Granville, VT, United States
We will ascend this trail along Clark Brook into the Breadloaf Wilderness, then climb more steeply to the Long Trail. On the Long Trail we will head north to a lookout with a southerly view. Good for those working on Side-to-Side certification. 7 miles, difficult at a moderate pace. Early start! Must contact leader by 7 p.m. Thursday to sign up.

The Dome
2025-07-12 | Pownal, VT, Pownal, VT, United States
Climb to the top of The Dome, with large rock formations near the 2,724 ft. summit. 4.9 miles, difficult, with 1706 ft. elevation gain. See a map at https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/vermont/dome-trail . dogs are welcome but must be leashed. Call leader for meeting place and time.

Silver Lake Paddle
2025-07-19 | Barnard, VT, Barnard, VT, United States
Leisurely paddle around this small scenic lake in a state park, with option to swim afterward. Park fee of $5/person except for holders of Green Mountain Passport. Bring paddle-powered watercraft, an approved personal flotation device for each person, water, lunch and sun protection. Boat rentals may also be available. Contact leader by July 17 for meeting time/place and to sign up; leader may limit group size or change location in advance. Rain date Sunday.

Carriage Trail - Rutland to Proctor
2025-07-26 | Proctor, VT, Proctor, VT, United States
We will meet at the Proctor Skating Rink on the lower end of Olympus Road in Proctor to spot cars, then drive to the Georgetti Complex in Rutland to start the hike. The Carriage Trail runs through Pine Hill Park and then partly follows an old road from Rutland to Proctor. The trail is 5.1 miles long one-way with moderate elevation gain in the middle. Total climb is 540’.

Old Job Trail
2025-08-02 | Mt. Tabor, Mt. Tabor, United States
We’ll follow the original route of the Long Trail along Ten Kilns Brook in the Big Branch Wilderness, where evidence of the once-thriving Silas Griffth lumber operation can still be seen. 4 miles, easy to moderate. Call leader for meeting place and time. Rain date Sunday.

Spirit in Nature Trail
2025-08-10 | Ripton, VT, Ripton, VT, United States
Afternoon hike on the paths of Spirit in Nature, near the Robert Frost Trail in Ripton. As its website says “Immerse yourself in nature by walking any of the 14 paths. Each path is 1/7th to 1.5 miles long and includes posted sayings along the way to remind you how deeply connected faith tradition is to nature. Learn. Meditate. Relax. Enjoy. After walking the paths, come to the peaceful Sacred Circle, a large 60-foot diameter circle surrounded by towering white pines.” Paths are Hindu, Jewish, Moslem, Bahai, Friends(Quaker), Christian, Pagan, Buddhist, Unitarian Universalist, Native American, Druid, Children’s, Interfaith Peace Path and access paths, and a labyrinth. How many paths we take will depend on how far anyone wants to walk. Elevation change is slight and footing is mostly good to excellent. Contact leader for meeting place and time.

Birdseye Mountain
2025-08-24 | Castleton, VT, Castleton, VT, United States
We’ll attack it from the north side, ascending steeply at times up a dirt-track road to a view of the Green Mountains and Taconics to the north. From there we will have the option to continue to the south summit, a challenging traverse up and over several more humps. Minimum 5-mile round trip, difficult, with some steep climbing. Call the leader for meeting time and place.

Long Trail Day, State-wide
2025-09-20 | VT
This Green Mountain Club 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.

Long Trail Lodge Historical Marker Unveiling, Killington
2025-09-27 | Killington, VT, Killington, VT, United States
Join us for the official unveiling of the new Vermont historical marker at the site of the Long Trail Lodge. Completed in 1923 and lost to fire in 1968, the lodge served as the first Green Mountain Club clubhouse. Killington Section president Herb Ogden and lodge historian David Wright will speak at 4 p.m., at the top of Sherburne Pass, across the highway from the Inn at Long Trail.

Greenwall Shelter, Wallingford
2025-10-04 | Wallingford, VT, Wallingford, VT, United States
Hike south on the AT/LT to Greenwall Shelter, with an option to continue on to the rock garden and White Rocks Vista for a view. 4-5 miles, moderate, with some steep climbing, 1240 ft. elevation gain to the lookout. Rain date Sunday. Call for meeting time and place.

The Ball, Arlington
2025-10-11 | Arlington, VT, Arlington, VT, United States
Enjoy hiking from Old West Road up a beautiful waterway. The beginning of the trail will be fairly gentle, along an old logging road, but then kicks up to some pretty steep pitches. After hitting the top of the ridge we’ll take a short spur to the lookout for exceptional views. 6 miles, elevation gain: 1750 ft., moderate to difficult. Call for meeting place and time.

Rochester Mountain, Rochester
2025-10-25 | VT
A steep climb on an old highway at first, then more moderate. Fine east views from the 2848’ summit. 3.2 miles round trip, 1300 ft. elevation gain

“Put the Trail to Bed” Work Party
2025-11-01 | 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 clipping, clearing waterbars or transportation, so give the leaders a call for meeting place and time.

Little Pond Trail to Glastenbury Wilderness, Woodford
2025-11-08 | VT
We’ll climb an old wood road to Little Pond, then take a spur trail to the Long Trail and hike south a few tenths of a mile to Porcupine Lookout for great views to the east. Difficult, 6 miles at a moderate pace. Great for those working on Side to Side certification. Call leader by 5 p.m. Friday to sign up, and be prepared for an early start.

Mount Tom, Woodstock
2025-11-15 | Woodstock, VT, Woodstock, VT, United States
A safe hike for hunting season on the carriage roads at Vermont’s only National Park. Featuring beautiful views from the summit and an award-winning movie in the visitor center telling the history of the property and the three families who called it home. Call for meeting place and time. 3-5 miles, easy to moderate, some climbing.

Pot Luck Supper
2025-11-22 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Godnick Center, Deer Street, Rutland, VT, 05701, United States
All are welcome to join in our annual fall tradition. Bring your own place setting (to minimize trash), utensils and a dish to share. After dinner Ruth will offer a presentation on her walking tour in Ireland.
