Green Mountain Club - Killington Section

Texas Falls & Robert Frost Interpretive Trail
2024-06-12 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | VT
Texas Falls is a 1.2-mile hike through the woods, near waterfalls. Narrow path, slight elevation, rocks and tree roots.
The Robert Frost Interpretive Trail is a .9-mile loop, on the boardwalk through woods and a field.

Beane Trail to Birch Glen Camp & Molly Stark Balcony
2024-06-08 | Starksboro, VT, Starksboro, VT, United States
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. Call leader for meeting place and time, and plan for an early
start. Must call leader by 5 p.m. Friday to sign up. Masks may be required for carpooling.

National Trails Day – Upper Elevation Work Party
2024-06-01 | Killington, VT, Killington, VT, United States
Outdoor enthusiasts all over the country will be out sprucing up the trails for the summer hiking season. Come lend a hand
as we clear brush and water bars, paint blazes and cut blowdowns on the upper-elevation stretches of the Long Trail.
Bring work gloves, sturdy shoes, lunch, water and bug spray, tools will be provided.

Slate Valley Trails
2024-05-29 09:00 - 11:00 | VT
Venture into the woods on an easy-moderate 3-mile walk. We’ll be searching out wildflowers: the last of the spring ephemerals as they exit and turn over the stage to early summer blooms.

Tamarack Notch to McLaughlin Falls
2024-05-18 | Mendon, VT, Mendon, United States
We’ll hike a wood road from the site of a campground built in the 1930s by the CCC, pausing to read interpretive signs,
past a small family cemetery and down to the falls. Approximately 3 miles, moderate, with one steep pitch. We’ll be
spotting cars, drivers may request masks for the ride. Call leader for meeting place and time.
Rain date: Sunday, 5/19

Mount St. Catherine
2024-05-11 | Lake St. Catherine, 3034 VT-30, , VT, Poultney, VT, 05764, United States
Hike the Lewis Deane Preserve loop to the top of Mount St. Catherine for views of the lake and Taconic ridge. The
Preserve requires that dogs be leashed and cleaned up after. 2 miles, moderate, elevation gain 577 ft. Call leader for
meeting place and time

Low-Elevation Long Trail Clean-up
2024-05-04 | VT
Shrewsbury, Cuttingsville, Wallingford
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.

Emerald Lake Vista Trail
2024-04-27 | Emerald Lake, 65 Emerald Lake Lane, East Dorset, VT, United States
Views west to the Taconics, a big vernal pool, old stone walls and a beautiful stand of evergreens in the Emerald Lake
State Forest. 2.4 miles, moderate, total climb 500 ft., dry footing even this early. Call leader for meeting place and time.

Lowell Lake State Park
2024-04-20 | Londonderry, Londonderry, VT, United States
We’ll hike a 3.5 mile, mostly flat trail around the lake, past a Revolutionary War-era cemetery, through stands of large
white pines, with scenic views of the lake and wetlands. Call leaders for meeting place and time. Drivers may request
masks for carpooling.
Rain date: Sunday 4/21

Killington Section Annual Meeting
2024-04-13 02:30 - 15:30 | Rutland Free Library, 10 Court Street, Rutland, 05701, United States
All are welcome to join us for a short business meeting and election of officers, snacks and socializing. 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 Trail. Bring snacks to share if you’d like, and pick up a copy of our spring hike schedule!

Lye Brook Falls
2024-03-23 | Mancheter, VT, Manchester, VT, United States
On old railroad grades and woods roads, the trail travels up a steady gradual slope to Lye Brook Falls, one of the highest
waterfalls in Vermont. Snowshoes or micro spikes might be needed. Or, trail may be wet and muddy. 4 miles, moderate.
Drivers may request masks for carpooling. Call leader for meeting time and place.

Mystery Hike
2024-03-16 | Poultney, VT, Poultney, VT, 05764, United States
Weather and conditions will determine our destination – if the snow is deep enough it will be a moderate snowshoe
through some lovely forest. If muddy, a walk on one of our gorgeous dirt roads in the Poultney/Tinmouth/Wells area. Call
leader for meeting place and time.

Rail Trail Walk
2024-02-24 | West Pawlet, VT, West Pawlet, VT, United States
An easy walk along the scenic rail trail, with views of farmlands and hills in the picturesque Mettawee Valley. The
distance will likely be 2-3 miles. Snowshoes or grippers may be needed, vaccination recommended for carpooling. Call
leaders for meeting place and time

Lily Pond, Bomoseen
2024-02-10 | Bomoseen, VT, Bomoseen, VT, United States
We’ll snowshoe on old roads through the woods and past abandoned slate quarries to a remote beaver pond. In the past
we’ve found abundant animal tracks, including otter slides on the piles of waste slate. 3 miles moderate. We need a good
snow cover, so check with the leader ahead of time — a different destination may be substituted if Mother Nature doesn’t
cooperate — and for meeting place and time. Vaccination recommended for carpooling.

New Sunrise Shelter
2024-02-03 | Brandon, VT, Brandon, VT, United States
Hike south on the Long Trail from Brandon Gap to check out the brand-new Sunrise Shelter. The new shelter is about a
mile and a half south of the old one and not far from the junction with the Chittenden Brook Trail. 4 miles, moderate, with
a steady climb out of Brandon Gap. Spikes or snowshoes will be needed. Vaccination required for carpooling. Call leader
for meeting place and time.

Pine Hill
2024-01-28 | Pine Hill Park, Rutland, VT, 05701, United States
We’ll start at the Rutland Country Club, climbing and traversing the hilltop for sweeping views of the (hopefully) snow-
covered peaks to the east. Then we’ll head through the woods to Rutland’s gem, Pine Hill, choosing our route based on
conditions but including some fine views and Rocky Pond. Snowshoes or grippers may be needed. Meet at the north end
of the Country Club parking lot at 10 a.m.

Cook Mountain Preserve
2024-01-20 | Ticonderoga, NY, Ticonderoga, NY, United States
This has been a popular K Section hike in recent years and the trail has recently been improved. We will climb to
beautiful views of Lake George and Vermont, and loop past a Civil War-era cemetery on the way down. 3 miles,
moderate, with a steep section. Spikes or snowshoes will be needed. Vaccination required for carpooling. Call leader for
meeting place and time

South Hill Loop
2024-01-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Stockbridge, VT, Stockbridge, VT, United States
Depending on weather, we will either hike or snowshoe from South Hill Road to Fletcher Brook Road on one old road
and return by another. There are good views and an interesting old cemetery. Good footing, 5.6 miles, 900’ total climb.
Current covid vaccination required if you carpool. We will leave from Main Street Park in Rutland near 27 South Main St.
at 9 a.m. and return around 3 p.m. Please contact the leader to make sure the outing will occur as scheduled.

Mt. Tabor Scramble
2023-12-09 | Mt. Tabor, Mt. Tabor, United States
Climb to a rocky outcropping with nice views. Approximately 3 miles with some steep climbing, 750’ elevation gain.
Snowshoes or grippers may be needed. Vaccination recommended for carpooling. Call leader for meeting place and time.

Poultney Area Trek
2023-12-02 | Poultney, VT, Poultney, VT, 05764, United States
Our destination will be determined by the weather, but plan on 3-5 miles of moderate hiking with some possible climbs
and likely a view. Snowshoes or grippers may be needed depending on conditions. Call leader for meeting place and time.

Pot Luck Supper
2023-11-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Godnick Center, Deer Street, Rutland, VT, 05701, United States
Our annual fall tradition is back! Bring your own place setting, utensils and a dish to share. Hopefully we’ll have a program after the meal. Vaccination recommended

Mount Tom, Woodstock
2023-11-12 | Woodstock, VT, Woodstock, VT, United States
A safe hunting season hike at Vermont’s only National Park. We’ll hike the carriage roads to the mysteriously named “Pogue” pond, and on to the summit for lovely views of the village and valley below. Some climbing but ascents are gradual, about 4 miles, moderate. Vaccination recommended for carpooling.

“Put the Trail to Bed” Work Party
2023-11-04 | VT
Join us for our last-of-the-season work day and help us keep the Killington Section trails in shape. Bring lunch, sturdy shoes and work gloves, tools will be provided.

Jockey Hill, Shrewsbury
2023-10-28 | Shrewsbury, VT, Shrewsbury, VT, United States
We’ll park where the Clement Shelter Rd. leaves the Gilman Rd. and follow the Clement Shelter Rd. to its end at a long-abandoned farm north of the shelter, then follow a wood road north around Jockey Hill to the Tin Shanty Rd. and end at the CCC Road to Bridgewater. Part of this is the original route of the Long Trail. 5 miles, moderate, 700’ total climb. Covid vaccination strongly recommended.

Merck Forest, Rupert
2023-10-22 | 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 which routes we choose there may be views, pastures, ponds or even a replica of Thoreau’s Walden Pond cabin. Approximately 4 miles, moderate. Vaccination recommended for carpooling.

Beechwood History Hike, Mendon
2023-10-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Mendon, VT, Mendon, United States
Join us as we explore a bit of Rutland and Killington Section history on the grounds of “Beechwood,” also the site of Rutland Fire Clay, a once-thriving area business begun in the 1880s. We’ll start with a short, easy hike through the woods from Mendon to several of the old pits, then wind our way to the house and several outbuildings that remain. See the article on page 7 of Smoke & Blazes for an outline of the history, and two descendants of the founders may be on hand that day to fill in the details. Vaccination recommended for carpooling.
Rain Date: Sunday, October 15th

Long Trail Day
2023-10-07 | VT
This club-wide celebration of the LT features events and hikes around the state. Visit greenmountainclub.org for details. To find out how to volunteer or participate locally, contact Wayne Krevetski

Beane Trail to Birch Glen Camp & Molly Stark Balcony, Starksboro
2023-09-23 | Starksboro, VT, Starksboro, VT, United States
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 start – must call leader by 8 p.m. Thursday to sign up. Vaccination required for carpooling.

Bald Peak, Pittsford
2023-09-16 | Pittsford, VT, Pittsford, VT, United States
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.

Taconic Crest Trail, New York, Vermont & Massachusetts
2023-08-26 | VT
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.
