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Spring 2022 Newsletter

3-4 Ramblings

Winter 2022 Newsletter

This is Beth’s 2nd as Newsletter Editor. Thank you!

3-3 Ramblings

Fall 2021 Newsletter

Welcome Beth Barnes as our current Newsletter Editor. She did a terrific job putting this together and using a new format too! Also, a BIG thank you to Edmund Guest for his years as past editor.

3-2 Ramblings

Summer 2021 Newsletter

Spring 2021 Newsletter

Edmund Guest has put together an inviting and interesting newsletter of current events, stories and photos.

2-4 Ramblings

Winter 2021 Newsletter

2-3 Ramblings

Fall 2020 Newsletter

2-2 Ramblings

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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3 S.L.O.T.H. Golden Road - NEK S.L.O.T.H. Golden Road - NEK July 3, 2022 S.L.O.T.H. “Sauntering Ladies On Therapeutic Hikes“ is a group developed for ladies of all ages who desire to make the journey the destination. There is something special about hiking through a beautiful hardwood forest. This 5 mile hike skirts the base of Umpire Mountain and heads towards Victory Bog. Following an unused bike path, it is quite even ground and would be considered easy to moderate with small hills. We will stop at a secluded lean-to for lunch and then decide if we want to continue on the trail to where it meets up with another trail before heading back. Participation is limited to 10. Contact Susan s.j.p.winsor@gmail.com to participate. Golden Road Map: https://www.trailfinder.info/trails/trail/victory-state-forest-trails See more details •	4	5	6 S.L.O.T.H. Bill Sladyk WMA - NEK S.L.O.T.H. Bill Sladyk WMA - NEK July 6, 2022 S.L.O.T.H. “Sauntering Ladies On Therapeutic Hikes“. These no pressure hikes are for ladies of all ages who desire to make the journey their destination. There is the possibility to explore four ponds on this hike - Holland Pond (where we begin), Beaver Pond, Round Pond and Turtle Pond. We will have lunch at a remote lean-to. Remote and underused, we will have a couple of challenging brook crossings but a wonderful way to spend the day. This is a moderately easy hike, on mainly logging roads. It is approximately 4.5 miles. Contact Susan s.j.p.winsor@gmail.com to participate. Bill Sladyk WMA: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/sites/fishandwildlife/files/documents/Where%20to%20Hunt/St.%20Johnsbury%20District/Bill%20Sladyk%20WMA.pdf See more details •	7	8	9 Bluff Summit Hike - NEK Bluff Summit Hike - NEK July 9, 2022 Island Pond, Brighton, VT 05846, USA This 9.8 mile out and back on the Bluff Ridge Trail will take us to the summit of Bluff Mountain with viewpoints along the way. Contact gmcnek@gmail.com to participate See more details NEK Mountain Trail Guide Release NEK Mountain Trail Guide Release July 9, 2022 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dirt Church Brewing Co, 1771 VT-114, East Haven, VT 05837, USA This comprehensive, 250-page guide to the mountain hiking trails of northeastern Vermont includes photos, maps, and descriptions of 20 mountains and 27 trail systems, as well as details on the history of trail building, the Civilian Conservation Corps, firetowers, natural history, and much more. Now, this trail guide will help hikers in the NEK, visitors and residents alike, explore the well-loved and lesser-known trails of our beautiful corner of the state. https://www.northwoodscenter.org/wordpress/event/trail-guide-book-launch/ Please join Northwoods in celebrating the official launch of the second edition at the official book launch at Dirt Church Brewing! There will be live music, delicious food, and of course books for sale! Or you can order the book online: https://www.northwoodscenter.org/wordpress/nek-mountain-trail-guide/ See more details • •
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17 GMC NEK Summer Meeting GMC NEK Summer Meeting July 17, 2022 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Holland Pond, Holland, VT 05830, USA Join us for our Green Mountain Club, Northeast Kingdom Section Summer Meeting. We will start with a short hike, then potluck with meeting, reviewing everything going on with the Green Mountain Club and hiking in the NEK. See more details •	18	19	20	21	22	23 Haystack Mountain Hike - NEK Haystack Mountain Hike - NEK July 23, 2022 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Haystack Mountain (2,712 ft.) in Westmore, VT. Trip Leader-Gordon DuBois Meet up at the trailhead parking lot at the end of Long Pond Rd., 10:00 a.m. Three miles round trip. This is a short but challenging hike, steep and rugged the last 1/4 mile to the summit, two great viewpoints at the summit to the west and east. (rain day on Sunday, 24) Contact NortheastKingdomSection@greenmountainclub.org for details and to RSVP. See more details •
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