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Posted on April 12, 2021 by NEK GMC

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9	10	11	12	13 48 by 4: Hiking New Hampshire’s Highest Peaks with a Toddler 48 by 4: Hiking New Hampshire’s Highest Peaks with a Toddler February 13, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Green Mountain Club Inc., 4711 Waterbury-Stowe Rd, Waterbury Center, VT 05677, USA Four-year-old Lydia Pearson has been hiking since before she could walk, riding along in a carrier with ultrarunner mom Whitney. As soon as she could walk on her own two feet, she started summiting some of New Hampshire's highest peaks. In June 2024, she became the youngest known hiker to complete the NH48, 48 peaks above 4,000 feet. Lydia completed all the summits over 35 hikes in less than a year, with mom carrying her little sister at her side. Lydia's mom Whitney will share stories from their hikes together, how she got her kids to enjoy hiking, and what's next for her trekking family. Register: www.tickettailor.com/events/greenmountainclub/1496572 This year's in-person programming returns to the Meeting Hall at GMC Headquarters in Waterbury Center. We invite you to join us for a sneak preview of the nearly complete Rothberg-Birdwhistell Visitor Center and mingle with other hikers and GMC staff at a brief social hour before each in-person event. 6:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.: Open House in the new Visitor Center 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.: Speaker Event See more details •	14	15
16	17	18	19	20 How to Love a Forest: The Surprising Story of Vermont’s Forests and What it Means to Care For Them How to Love a Forest: The Surprising Story of Vermont’s Forests and What it Means to Care For Them February 20, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Shelburne Old Town Hall at Pierson Library, 5376 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482, USA Join GMC's Burlington Section and Ethan Tapper for night of stories and insights from his time as a forester, author, birder, naturalist, digital creator, and musician. Ethan Tapper served as Chittenden County Forester for the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation from 2016 – 2024, and is now a forestry consultant and author of the book “How to Love a Forest.” He manages his own patch of forest in Bolton, which he bought in 2017 and has been working to rehabilitate ever since. This talk will cover different topics than his popular ongoing book tour, so be sure to tune in even if you’ve attended another recent event. Register: www.tickettailor.com/events/greenmountainclub/1504380 See more details •	21	22
23	24	25	26	27 Vermont's Climate and Adapting to a Changing Future Vermont's Climate and Adapting to a Changing Future February 27, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Green Mountain Club Inc., 4711 Waterbury-Stowe Rd, Waterbury Center, VT 05677, USA Dr. Dupigny-Giroux is a Distinguished Professor of Climatology in the Department of Geography & Geosciences, the Vermont State Climatologist since 1997, and the President of the American Association of State Climatologists from 2020-2022. An applied climatologist by training, Dr. Dupigny-Giroux's research interests intersect a number of interdisciplinary fields including hydroclimatic natural hazards and climate literacy, climate services, geospatial climate and land-surface processes, all within the context of our changing climate. She is an expert in floods, droughts and severe weather and the ways in which these affect the landscape and peoples of Vermont and the US Northeast. Join Dr. Dupigny-GIroux and GMC to learn more about Vermont’s climate and actions that can be taken to help the state’s people, land and infrastructure adapt to our changing future. Register: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/greenmountainclub/1539010 Our in-person programming returns this year to the Meeting Hall at GMC Headquarters in Waterbury Center. We look forward to welcoming you back to our club space and invite you to join us for a sneak peek of the nearly complete Rothberg-Birdwhistell Visitor Center before the event. Check out the new building, mingle with other hikers, and enjoy light refreshments. 6:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.: Open House in the new Visitor Center 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.: Speaker Event See more details •	28

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2 Kettle Pond Snowshoe - NEK Kettle Pond Snowshoe - NEK February 2, 2025 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Victor Caamano has volunteered to lead a hike in his backyard. This sweet 3 mile+ loop circles a beautiful glacial pond passing by numerous primitive camping areas and lean-tos. We are hoping that there is plenty of snow to cover the possibility of ice, but both snowshoes and micro spikes are recommended. A moderate hike with numerous boulders and a deep forest canopy makes this truly a wonderful adventure. Please register your participation with Victor at victorcaamano@me.com Carpooling will be highly recommended (to save gas). Possible meeting spots could be in East Burke, Lyndonville and/or the St. Johnsbury Park and Ride. Let me know if you would like to carpool either by messaging me or at s.j.p.winsor@gmail.com. We will meet at the Kettle Pond parking lot at 10:00 and head out soon after. https://www.trailfinder.info/trails/trail/groton-state-forest-kettle-pond See more details •	3	4 Jean Haigh Cabin Wood Project Jean Haigh Cabin Wood Project February 4, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm "Many hands make light work." Gather with others to collaborate and achieve the task of moving firewood to the Jean Haigh Cabin at Wheeler Pond. Paul Trojano will be guiding us in the best way to do this on Tuesday, February 4. We will be moving dry wood from one camp and stacking it at the Jean Haigh Camp. Micro Spikes are highly recommended due to the incline to the cabin. Being that there is room for about four vehicles, carpooling is recommended. Contact Paul at paul.r.trojano@gmail.com to RSVP and/or for questions. See more details •	5	6	7 Split Rock Snowshoe - NEK Split Rock Snowshoe - NEK February 7, 2025 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Community National Bank, 23 U.S. Route, 105 E Brighton Rd, Island Pond, VT 05846, USA Meet at the Community National Bank in Island Pond before 8AM. We will leave for the Gore Mountain Trailhead at 8AM. This is a 4.8 mile out and back with 434 feet of elevation gain. This hike is expected to be difficult because there's a good chance we will be breaking trail for 2 miles. Bring snacks, hydration, and snowshoes. RSVP gmcnek@gmail.com See more details •	8 Victory Basin - Stone Dam Snowshoe - NEK Victory Basin - Stone Dam Snowshoe - NEK February 8, 2025 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Victory Basin Wildlife Management Area has many trails, and we want to share one with you. This one is accessible only in the winter when the bog is frozen, and snowshoes will be required. We will meet at Damon's Crossing at 10:00. We will follow the Bog Trail and returning via the same trail Carpooling is offered from the East Burke Library. Let us know if you would like to carpool. We will leave from the library promptly at 9:00. Please confirm with Cathi Brooks if you plan to attend, nektrecker@gmail.com Map: https://www.trailfinder.info/trails/trail/victory-state-forest-trails Map: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/4583902892 See more details •
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Please be advised:

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!

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