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December Get Together At Gander Mountain

Join the Dayton Hikers group for an informal get together at Gander Mountain in Huber Heights. The Gander Mountain meeting room is reserved for our use from 6:30pm to 9:00pm.

6:30pm-7:00pm - Meet The Group. Come meet members of the group in a relaxed atmosphere. Mingle with your hiking pals. Meet new friends. New members are welcome to attend. Bring a friend. Go shopping! Enjoy some coffee, hot chocolate, tea and snacks.

7:00 pm-8:00pm - Enjoy A Presentation.

Topic: Hiking Vermont's Long Trail End To End

Presenter: Andy Niekamp

Presentation Description: Take a photo journey on Vermont's 270 mile Long Trail. The Long Trail is the oldest long-distance trail in the United States. The Long Trail follows the main ridge of the Green Mountains from  Massachusetts to the Canadian border as it crosses Vermont's highest peaks. It was the inspiration for the Appalachian Trail, which coincides with it for one hundred miles in the southern third of the state. As it winds its way to Canada, the Trail climbs rugged peaks and passes pristine ponds, alpine bogs, hardwood forests and swift streams. The Long Trail is steep in some places, muddy in others, and rugged in most. Learn why this trail has the reputation for being the nation's most difficult long distance trail mile for mile. This presentation will not last more than one hour.

 

8:00 pm-9:00pm - Go Shopping. Get A 20% Discount! All Dayton Hikers members will receive a special 20% discount on their hiking gear, backpacking gear, camping gear, footwear and apparel purchases at Gander Mountain this evening. Stock up on outdoor gear. To get the 20% discount you must RSVP "yes" and show a Dayton Hikers card to the cashier. If you don’t have a card you can get one the evening of the Get Together in the meeting room. This discount is not available to the public so make sure you RSVP "yes". Gander Mountain closes at 9:00pm.

Suggested Donation
There is a suggested donation of $1 per person for this Get Together. Your donation will help offset the annual cost of the DaytonHikers.Org Meetup web site. The donation is just a suggestion and is not required.

I hope to see you there!

Any Questions? Have an idea for a future get together? Contact Andy Niekamp.

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  • Andy Niekamp
    Andy Niekamp

    I converted my PowerPoint presentation to PDF. You can view it here: http://files.meetup.com/1511336...

    December 12

    • Dawn
      Dawn

      Thanks I've shared the pictures with a few peeps...all really impressed.

      December 17

  • Bruce Howorth
    Bruce Howorth

    Great presentation. I had no idea a trail could be that difficult

    December 14

  • Dawn
    Dawn

    Hey Andy can you post a couple of the pictures of the "trail"? Was telling a friend about it and would love to able to show her.

    December 12

  • Jim Lemaster
    Jim Lemaster

    Great, I enjoyed everything ,great talk& food

    December 12

  • Karen K
    Karen K

    Wow Cuz, I'm impressed!

    December 11

  • Frank J
    Frank J

    Great presentation...I enjoyed it very much.

    December 11

  • Frank J
    Frank J

    Thanks Andy. I enjoyed the presentation and the great photos.....and snacks.

    1 · December 11

  • Mountain Laurel
    Mountain Laurel

    Nice presentation Andy! That trail really does look challenging but beautiful.

    December 11

  • Tim S
    Tim S

    Always nice to see you chasing another trail .. Glad you did not slip off the 'Chin' B back for the next one.

    December 11

  • Andy Niekamp
    Andy Niekamp

    Great turnout. Thank you everyone for attending. I enjoyed giving my Long Trail presentation.

    December 11

  • Todd Collins
    Todd Collins

    Fun, interesting and touching presentation.Well done as always, thanks Andy for sharing these stories.

    December 11

  • eileen neiman
    eileen neiman

    Sorry I already have a photography meeting tonight, but it sounds like a lot of fun. I hope to be able to meet everyone at a later date!

    December 11

  • Tim S
    Tim S

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    December 9

  • carol c
    carol c

    Anyone going from Centerville area that would like to car pool?

    December 9

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