Category Archives: Outings (current)

5/4 (Sat) Spring Trail Work!
Help clear the Long Trail (and some side trails). Bring work gloves, lunch, water. Tools provided or bring your own. Meet at UVM visitor’s lot at 8am or Richmond Park & Ride (Exit 11) at 8:30am. Moderate hike, moderate pace, 4-10 miles, 2000’ elevation gain. Pam Gillis, 879-1457 or gillis1986@gmail.com, and John Sharp, 862-3941. Continue reading →

6/1 (Sat) National Trails Day
Work Hike Help clear the Long Trail of fallen branches, rocks, etc. Bring work gloves, lunch, water. Tools provided or bring your own. Meet at UVM visitor’s lot at 8am or Richmond Park & Ride (Exit 11) at 8:30am. Moderate hike, moderate pace, 5-10 miles, 2000’ elevation gain. Pam Gillis, 879-1457 or gillis1986@gmail.com, and John Sharp, 862-3941. Continue reading →

We’re all hoping that winter 2012-2013 brings more snow than last year! Maybe it will help if we start thinking about winter fun. Here are a few recommendations about local trails that are good for snowshoeing and sometimes for cross-country skiing. These areas aren’t groomed for winter use but they’re used enough so there’s usually a packed surface.

The Winooski Valley Park District has 16 parks with beautiful and scenic trails, each just a short drive for most Burlington Section members. (Go to www.wvpd.org and click on Parks.) Continue reading →

Read about walks including the Ethan Allen Homestead, Mud Pond in Williston, Shelburne Bay Park and LaPlatte Nature Area and others. Continue reading →

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