First Day Hike Hat – January 1, 2024

	February 2025
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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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