Outdoor Adventure Speaker Series, Cara Clifford Nelson
Outdoor Adventure Speaker Series, Cara Clifford Nelson
March 13, 20246:00 pm - 7:00 pm Vermont Historical Society, 60 Washington St, Barre, VT 05641, USA
Generations on the Long Trail: A Journey with the Three Musketeers
Embark on a journey through time over the Long Trail, led by Cara Clifford Nelson. Cara is the granddaughter of Catherine Robbins, one of the three legendary women to first through hike the Long Trail, known as the “Three Musketeers.” Through authentic photos and the recorded voice of her grandmother, Cara takes us back to the groundbreaking 1927 Long Trail hike that defied norms and blazed a trail for women adventurers.
She also intertwines this historical journey with her own experiences. As someone who has hiked the Long Trail end to end, she shares personal anecdotes and insights into the evolution of hiking in her family. “Generations on the Long Trail” is a historical account and a living testament to the bond between family, adventure, and the timeless allure of the great outdoors.
Kae Ravichandran started running over 10 years ago to find an excuse to wear clothes that matched her gender identity, to be free of the expectations of society, and to discover more about herself. One of her goals has always been to share the sport with others, making the outdoors a more inclusive space for others where they can discover their queerness, build community, and truly be themselves.
Now a UVM medical student with aspirations of becoming a pediatrician, Kae became the first winner of the 2023 non-binary division of the Boston Marathon this past spring. In this presentation, Kae will share her personal story of queerness in running, and share some of the work she has done to make running and the trails more inclusive throughout the country.
We are in desperate need of volunteer hike leaders. The only GMC requirement to lead a hike is that you are an active member. If you are new to leading hikes we ask that you are familiar with the hike you are leading. Please consider leading us on your favorite hike.
Meet at the Community National Bank in Island Pond prior to 9AM. We will carpool to the Moose Bog Trailhead at 9AM and can either hike the Moose Bog Trail and/or the South America Pond Road. I am unsure what the conditions will be and recommend bringing micro-spikes and wearing waterproof boots. I think the snow will be mostly gone? This hike can be as long or short as we determine.Contact gmcnek@gmail.com to participate
The trail closure on Monadnock Mountain remains in effect. There's still a "NO TRESPASSING" sign on the gate at the gravel pit, although it is easily overlooked when the gate is open. The continued presence of an old trailhead parking sign at this location only adds to the confusion over its status, but a person working at the gravel pit confirmed to me that this trail is still closed.
As some of you may be aware, there is an alternative route that avoids the gravel pit, but I wouldn't recommend using it at this time. It follows a private right of way that encroaches on a nearby dwelling. While this property isn't posted, its owner has expressed no interest in encouraging public access to their land. Please respect this choice and find another mountain to hike for now. Thank you!