Note: For trail work, all levels of ability are welcome. We will provide instruction if needed. Wear sturdy boots and clothing that you don't mind getting dirty. Bring a pair of work gloves. If you have a favorite tool for clipping, sawing, or cleaning waterbars, by all means bring it to use.
TRIP NOTES
Always contact the leader to sign up for an outing since leaders
determine equipment required and when a trip is full. Unless the
leader decides on an alternate meeting place, all participants are to
meet in the parking lot behind Banknorth on Main St. in Bennington.
All participants must wear appropriate clothing for the day's weather.
Be prepared for changing conditions. Bring food and a beverage.
2008 OUTINGS
Work Weekend
Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18
Glastenbury Overnight - working from Little Pond Lookout to
West Ridge Trail, with overnight at Glastenbury shelter.
We anticipate a lot of clearing needed on this section.
Work Day - schedule TBA
West Ridge trail. We trimmed the north end last fall, but there's
lots left.
Contact Hamilton Toppping at 447-1383 or Martha Stitelman at 442-0864
to join up or with any questions. Bring a friend!
Moderate afternoon wildflower hike
Sunday, May 11
Led by Ruth Botzow and Barb Hine on the lower slopes of Pine
Cobble in Williamstown, where we would hope to show you a
Whorled Pogonia orchid and other wildflowers in bloom.
Please call (802) 442-8397 for meeting time and place.
2nd annual John Dostal
memorial lilac walk
Thursday, May 15
We will start and finish in front of Carmody's on Main Street, Bennington.
Meet at Carmody's at 5 pm; walk to the Veteran's Home
then around the perimeter to admire the lilac trail planted by John
Dostal; then return to Carmody's for dinner (if desired) via a different
walking route. Plenty of steps for Trek for Health people. For those
less interested in walking, meet us at the Deer Park parking lot at
5:30.
Contact Tim Marr, hauptmarr -AT- comcast -DOT- net, 442-3469 by May 14th.
Adventure underground! Horizontal beginner cave
Sunday, May 25
This trip is suitable for kids (8+ years). Some equipment required.
Limited space!
Call Jonah Spivak to reserve: (eve.) 518-686-5079 or email jonah -AT- sover _DOT net
Hike Savoy Mountain State Forest, Savoy, MA
Saturday, May 31
Meet behind TDBank North, Bennington, ready to leave at
9:00, then stop at the parking lot north end of Cole Ave, Williamstown,
leaving there at 9:30, to arrive at the Savoy Mountain State Forest North Pond Parking lot at 10:10 am. This is a pleasant hike that will take us out North Pond Loop past a balancing rock and, perhaps, mountain laurel in bloom. Turning west onto the Blackburnian
Trail, we will climb to Lost Pond for a lunch stop. We'll return to our
cars via the Blackburnian and North Pond Loops. The hike is about 5
miles and takes about 5 hours.
Call trip leader Margie March if you plan to go. 413-458-3162.
Float from Strobridge Park in Pownal to Hoosick Falls
Sunday, June 8
Meet at 9 am at the Strobridge site in North Pownal, off Route 346
at the old tannery complex - about 3 miles northwest of Routes 7 and
346 and about mile south of the intersection of North Pownal
Road. Turn off Route 346 and take a left almost immediately down
into the park. (Don't cross the bridges.) The canoe access is close to
the service building at the bottom of the park. Bring your own canoe
or kayak, life jacket, and lunch. The trip should take about three-four
hours depending on water level. The entire trip is Class I and II.
Contact John Case 413-458-8023, jocase -AT- adelphia -DOT- net, by June 4.
Canoe/Kayak Lake George
Saturday, June 14
It's Flag Day. Show your patriotism by bringing your flag with
your kayak or canoe. Plan to paddle somewhere in the range of 5-8
miles on Lake George-- more or less, as the group wishes. The exact
location of the put-in is TBA, but it will not be right next to Lake
George Village. I'd like to explore some of the islands further up the
lake. Bring lunch, water, clothing/bathing suit/sunscreen to suit the
weather, as well as a reserve of dry, warm clothing either in a dry bag,
a daypack lined with a plastic bag, or at the minimum, left in the car
for the return trip. We'll need an early start as it takes a while to get
there. Want to paddle, but don't have a boat? Please contact me anyway
and we may be able to pair you up with a partner with a boat.
Please call in advance, so I can fine tune trip details. Meet at Bennington
Rec. Center, 7:30 a.m.
Contact: Reed Goossen: before June 11 at reed_goossen -AT- georgeschool -DOT- org or call 215-504-1378. After June 11 , call 802-447-3578.
Canoe/Kayak Trip
Saturday, June 21
Moderate river trip of several hours, probably on the Hoosic depending
on river levels. Bring lunch. Meet at 10 am at Bank North or
at a location on the river TBA.
Contact Stuart Bradford 802-442-7065.
Easy hike up Mt. Olga
Sunday, August 3
Near Wilmington. Meet at TDNorthBank parking lot at 2 pm.
Contact Harda Bradford 802-442-7065.
DON'T FORGET TO CONTACT YOUR LEADER IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN AN OUTING. NO CALLS, NO TRIP!
Got a trip to list? Contact our newsletter editor Shelly Stiles at bccd -AT- sover -DOT- net
