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Chris happily taking a faceplant almost on the Pond. Photos of our adventures

Snowshoe Fest, NEK member in Honey Hollow

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Photo Group people — Headwater’s Camp closing

Photo: West summit — On West Summit Middle Mountain

Photo: Hike haystack. — Good friends on Haystack

Photo: Group at unknown pond, August 2015. — Celebrating the new trail at Unknown Pond

Holland Pond Hike, 2/3/2013. — Holland Pond hike on a beautiful day with three new friends — 2/3/13.

Photo: Enjoying Dave's famous brew. — Enjoying Dave’s famous brew
— the BEST end for a hike!

Photo: Headwaters of the Nulhegan — The headwaters of the Nulhegan

Photo: Over the mountain and through the clear-cut. — Over the mountain and through the clear cut – to grandmother’s house we go!

Photo: — Route Check: Yup, we’re all still here.

Photo: On the traditional trail to Unknown Pond from Hurricane Road — On the traditional trail to Unknown Pond from Hurricane Road — a layer adjustment.

Photo: Headwaters Camp, Gang & Jack 12-Dec-12 — Headwaters Camp, Unknown Pond. the gang and Jack

Photo: Wheeler Pond Picnic Table Shelter — Picnic Table Shelter at Wheeler Pond

	December 2022
				1	2 Kingdom Heritage Trail annual partners hike- December 2 Kingdom Heritage Trail annual partners hike- December 2 December 2, 2022 9:00 am - 3:00 pm meet behind Island Pond railroad building Hello Friends, Please join us for our annual Kingdom Heritage Trail system partners hike. Each year, for over 13 years now, stakeholders and partners in the Kingdom Heritage Lands hiking corridor management project gather to review and plan for activities on the 20+ mile trail system north of Island Pond. Especially this year, as we put the covid pandemic behind us (hopefully), it will be great to see folks in person, enjoy a short hike, and discuss management goals for the trails. We will meet at 9am behind the railroad building in Island Pond of Friday, December 2. This casual event always involves great conversation among like-minded partners. Below are a few items that we will be discussing: * Introducing new partner staff * 2022 trail maintenance activity and priorities for 2023 * Landowner updates re: forest management activities * KHT campsites- site selection and planning * Risk management and helicopter landing zone proposal Following brief introductions in Island Pond, we will carpool to a nearby trailhead for a moderate hike. Links to relevant planning documents are here: Kingdom Heritage \| Department of Forests - Parks and Recreation (vermont.gov) Copies of the KHT trail system map are here: KHT map_2-sided_apr2019.pdf (vermont.gov) Please forward to interested colleagues. We look forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks. Best, Luke See more details •	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10 Gore Mountain Hike - NEK Gore Mountain Hike - NEK December 10, 2022 8:00 am - 3:00 pm The Gore Mountain Trail is an 8 mile out and back hike. There is a stream crossing about 1.5 miles into the hike that could be tricky. Snowshoes will be required to pack and micro-spikes will be required for the hike. Bring spare clothes, headlamp, food and drink. Gore summit is a remote location. We will meet at Community National Bank in Island Pond by 8am and leave for the trailhead at 8am. To sign up email NortheastKingdomSection@greenmountainclub.org See more details Sentinel Rock S.L.O.T.H. Hike - NEK Sentinel Rock S.L.O.T.H. Hike - NEK December 10, 2022 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Westmore, VT, USA The Sauntering Ladies on Therapeutic Hikes (S.L.O.T.H) group of the Northeast Kingdom Green Mountain Club will once again be enjoying our hikes. Ladies interested in walking with others with similar abilities (slow and easy) are welcome to join! Dress in layers, better to be too warm than too cold! Sign up by messaging Sue Winsor since there is a maximum of 10 participants for this hike. If there happens to be more than six inches of snow, snowshoes will be highly recommended. If the trail is packed, micro spikes should be carried in the pack to be on hand if needed. Safety first!!! This easy to occasionally moderate trail, loops through the fields and forests with a view overlooking Lake Willoughby and beyond. Contact Susan at s.j.p.winsor@gmail.com to sign up. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/vermont/sentinel-rock 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!

THANK YOU TO...

As we all know, trails don’t magically appear, nor groom themselves. There are upkeep costs throughout the year. It’s with great appreciation that our NEK Section would like to extend a special thanks to local businesses that have made financial contributions. Their generosity helps to provide beautiful and accessible trails, especially the latest Kingdom Heritage Trail, and all others.
Columbia Forest Products
Community Financial Services Group
Northpoint Dodge

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