What we're about
Introduction to the GMC Burlington Section Meetup Group:
Welcome to the Green Mountain Club Burlington Section 'Outdoors Adventures Meetup Group'. This group gets together for informal pickup-hikes, snowshoeing, bicycling, paddling, and any other outdoor outings that let us enjoy all our area has to offer.
This Group is sponsored and managed by the Burlington Section of the GMC. You don't have to be a GMC member to join this group or go on any GMC outing! All are welcome. And all GMC members are welcome to lead trips.
You may be wondering, ‘I thought the Burlington Section website (gmcburlington.org) and quarterly RidgeLines newsletter are the places to go for the weekend-outings schedule.’ Well, you are right. This Group is in addition to those trips. Those outings remain unchanged. This Meetup Group will include some of these outings, but is slso to help organize informal ‘pickup’ or weekday outings with shorter lead times.
How does this work?
Are you a GMC member and want to lead an outing? Post it here! Want to join an outing? Reply to the organizer. That’s it. Is that really all?
Some outings listed here may give a meeting time and place. But others may require you to check with the trip leader first. This is so the leader can make sure you are prepared for the outing, and so the leader can manage the number of participants.
Become a trip leader! There is no formal training and the only requirement is that you are a GMC member. Most learn by watching others and you can volunteer to co-lead hikes if you are not ready to fly solo. Most of us learn by observing and doing. We have an excellent trip leaders guide that can help.
The GMC makes every effort to keep all on our trips happy and safe. Our leaders are enthusiastic volunteers but are not professional guides. Every person participating should be aware of the inherent risks in outdoor activities and of their own capabilities. All are responsible for their own safety. Minors must be accompanied by parents on these trips. GMC Membership:
Please see the membership tab at greenmountainclub.org for more about joining the GMC. The mission of the Green Mountain Club is to make the Vermont mountains play a larger part in the life of the people by protecting and maintaining the Long Trail System and fostering, through education, the stewardship of Vermont’s hiking trails and mountains. Joining is a way of showing your support for the important stewardship role the GMC has. In 1971, the Vermont Legislature passed a resolution, recognizing the Club as “the founder, sponsor, defender, and protector” of the Long Trail System and delegating to it responsibility for developing policies and programs for “the preservation, maintenance, and proper use of hiking trails for the benefit of the people of Vermont.” By joining the GMC, you are joining the preservation of hiking in Vermont.
Upcoming events (4+)
We'll climb the Middlesex Trail to the summit of Mt. Hunger, then follow the Skyline Trail to Mt. Worcester, returning on the Worcester Mt. Trail. Difficult hike. Moderate pace. 11 miles. 3000' elevation gain. David Hathaway, [masked] or[masked]. Time and meeting place subject to change.
- David H.
- Chris
- David G.
- 8 attendees
We will wander down Allen Trail (0.5) to the Beach Bypass Trail (0.3) and continue our meander down Cedar Point Loop (0.1) to visit Lake Champlain. Here, weather and parents willing, we may break to wade in the water. Our return will be via Burns Trail (0.8). This easy hike will be taken at a slow pace and stopping to explore will be encouraged.
We will meet at the Niquette Bay State Park parking lot. The park charges a day use fee of $5 for adults and $2 for children ages 4-13. https://vtstateparks.com/niquette.html Although the park allows dogs, please leave your furry friend at home for this group hike.
This hike is geared toward children 4-6 but all ages are welcome. Parents know best their child's abilities. Please bring a snack and water.
Corinn Julow: [masked] or[masked]
- Corinn J.
- 1 attendee
Starting from Stevensville, we will hike the Nebraska Notch Trail to the Long Trail, then follow it to Butler Lodge and return along the Butler Lodge trail. Moderate hike. Moderate pace. 6.2 miles. 1700' elevation gain. David Hathaway, [masked] or[masked].
*Potential participants must contact the leader directly in advance so that leaders can provide details, explain the difficulty rating, and make sure group size limit is not exceeded. Meeting location details and timing will be sent to confirmed participants. Thanks!
- David H.
- Mary L.
- Diana K.
- 4 attendees
This is a difficult out and back starting from the Duxbury window trail parking lot off of Duxbury road. We will follow the Long Trail up Bamforth Ridge to the top of Camel's Hump. Difficult hike. Moderate to strong pace. 12 miles. 4200' elevation gain. Group limit 10. Michael Mortelliti, [masked] or[masked].
Carpooling is encouraged. In the event there is no parking available at the Duxbury lot, there is parking ~1 mile down the road.
- Michael J M.
- Diana K.
- Kevin
- 8 attendees
Past events (178)
- David H.
- Brian
- Chris
- 9 attendees
