Green Mountain Club - Killington Section

Hot Dog Roast, Location TBA
2026-01-17 | VT
We’re reviving a popular mid-winter tradition. Join us for a short hike or snowshoe followed by lunch in the outdoors. Bring hot dogs or whatever you want to roast over the fire. We’ll decide on a location based on the conditions at the time. Snowshoes or grippers may be needed. Call for meeting place and time.

Aitken State Forest East Road, Mendon
2026-01-24 | Mendon, VT, Mendon, United States
We’ll follow the East Road south from the Tamarack Notch trailhead, then follow another good wood road east to the edge of the State Forest, where there’s a wide view to the west. Round trip 4.8 mi., total climb about 600’, moderate difficulty. We’ll hike unless there’s enough snow for snowshoeing or skiing. Bad weather date January 31.

Sugar Hollow Brook, Pittsford
2026-02-14 | Pittsford, VT, Pittsford, VT, United States
Celebrate Valentines Day with a short but scenic afternoon hike or snowshoe featuring a babbling brook and a fearsome beast! Bring hot drinks and treats to share if you’d like. 1.5 miles, mostly easy with a short climb, option to go longer if we choose. Bad weather date Sunday. Call for meeting time and place

Chittenden Brook Ski, Chittenden
2026-02-28 | Chittenden, VT, Chittenden, VT, United States
This trip requires advanced backcountry skiing skills, including the ability to make at least controlled snowplow turns. Climbing skins are not necessary. We must have two or more cars – leaving one at the Chittenden Brook pull-out on route 73 we’ll head to Brandon Gap and ski the relatively easy ascent south on the Long Trail to the Chittenden Brook Trail (2.3 mi.). This 1.8-mile trail, though not generously wide and gentle, was designed with skiing in mind. It has just enough space and runout to be fun. Once we reach the campground, it’s an easy 2.5-mile ski out to route 73 on a logging road. Call for meeting place and time.

Wildcat Crag, Chittenden
2026-03-14 | VT
Hike to Leffert’s Pond and then climb to the summit of Wildcat Crag. Snowshoes or grippers may be needed, dependent on the weather conditions, rain date Sunday. Difficult, 5 miles, with about 1000’ elevation gain. Call for meeting place and time.

Maple Weekend Hike or Snowshoe, Poultney area
2026-03-21 | VT
Approximately 3 1/2 – 5 miles. It is Maple Festival weekend in the Poultney region, so there are several sugar houses open to the public, as well as a number of events happening in Poultney.

Killington Section Annual Meeting, Godnick Ctr., Rutland
2026-03-29 12:30 - 17:00 UTC | Godnick Center, Deer Street, Rutland, VT, 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!

Mendon Road Walk, Mendon
2026-04-04 | VT
We’ll begin at the Tamarack Notch Aitken State Forest parking area, walk the Wheelerville Road to McLauchlin Falls, stopping along the way to visit Lydia’s Cemetery, take the road that leads south into Shrewsbury, leave it at the little Wilkins Cemetery, cross the Cold River on the old Notch Road bridge, and follow a wood road back to the start. The loop is about five miles of mostly easy walking, with a total climb of about 500’.

Mud Season Mystery Meander, Location TBA
2026-04-11 | VT
Is it winter? Is it spring? There’s no telling this time of year in Vermont, so we’ll play it by ear and choose a destination appropriate for the conditions closer to the date.

Prospect Mountain Trail, Lake George, NY
2026-04-18 | VT
This rocky trail climbs steeply along the bed of an old cable railway. We should have some great views on the way up this time of year, and at the top we’ll be rewarded with views of Lake George, the Adirondacks, and the Green Mountains. The toll road and visitors’ center will still be closed, so after exploring the summit we’ll have the option to return along the toll road at least part of the way if it’s a clear day. 3.5 miles, difficult at a moderate pace. Must call or text leader by 5 p.m. Friday to sign up.

The Elbow, Mendon
2026-04-25 | VT
We will hike the unmaintained part of the old Rutland to Stockbridge Turnpike over The Elbow from the Old Turnpike Road. in Mendon northeast to near Vt. 100, stopping to look at a kiln and detouring to an old farm site. 3.4 mi. easy, with about 200’ of climb.

Low-Elevation Long Trail Clean-up, Shrewsbury, Cuttingsville, Wallingford
2026-05-09 | 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.

Spring Wildflower Walk, location TBA
2026-05-16 | VT
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.

Merck Forest, Rupert
2026-05-23 | VT
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.
