2024 Brattleboro Section Summer / Fall Events
PLEASE CONTACT THE TRIP LEADER BEFORE THE DAY OF THE EVENT!
| Event Type | Date* | Details* |
|---|---|---|
| Work | May 4-5 | Long Trail work weekend, with optional overnight at Douglas Shelter. Please bring pack frames, shovels, garden hoes, and clippers (if you have them), and meet on Saturday at the West Dummerston Covered Bridge at 7:00 a.m. or at the parking lot on the Long Trail on Route 30 at 8 a.m. Call Rich Windish at (802) 952-9502 or send him an e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. |
| Bike | June 1 | Strawberries in the Pioneer Valley. Bike trip to Northampton, with breakfast at the Shady Glen and shorter options available. The train home is an option. Call Dot MacDonald at (802) 275-8649. |
| Bike / Hike | June 8 | Sugar River Recreational Rail Trail. 9.7 miles from Claremont to Newport, along the banks of the Sugar River. See: https://www.trailfinder.info/trails/trail/sugar-river-recreational-rail-trail Call George Roy at (603) 381-7756. |
| Meet | June 15 | Green Mountain Club Annual Meeting at the club headquarters in Waterbury Center from 9:00 – 1:00, followed by optional afternoon outings. Please preregister at: https://www.greenmountainclub.org |
| Camp | June 22-23 | Grout Pond Hut. Indoor camping, hiking, boating, fishing and swimming at the Vermont Huts Association’s newest hut at nearby Grout Pond. Call Brandy Reynolds at (802) 490-9649. |
| Paddle | June 29 | Connecticut River, quiet water, long miles with breaks, moderate skill required, full day trip, BYOB (bring your own boat), kayak or canoe, local-ish, shuttle to be arranged, location to be announced, contact trip leader prior to launch for details. Proper PFD required. Call 802-380-5165. |
| Hike | July 21 (Sunday) | Upper West River Trail. 4.1 level miles along the West River from Winhall Campground South Trailhead to Ball Mountain Dam. Call Brandy Reynolds at (802) 490-9649. |
| Hike | July 27 | Smugglers’ Notch to Johnson. 14.8 challenging miles on the Long Trail over Whiteface Mountain, with camping overnight at Beaver Meadow Lodge. Join Joe Cook as he completes his last section of the Long Trail. Call Joe at (802) 257-0609. |
| Hike | August 3 | Kilburn Pond Trailhead to Parker’s Perch in Pisgah State Forest. A moderate out and back to Parker’s Perch, with views of Mt. Monadnock to the east and Mt. Snow and Haystack Mtn. to the west. We can stop at Kilburn Pond on the way back for a cool-off dip. Call Jeff Woodward at (802) 380-0128 for more information. |
| Work / Greet | August 17 | Brush clipping and other trail work, with trail magic at Prospect Rock. Greet the through hikers from Georgia with a cookout and corn from my garden. Call Joe Cook at (802) 257-0609. |
| Hike | August 24-25 | Hike the Brattleboro Section of The Long Trail. Kelly Stand Road, Northbound via Stratton Pond Trail to LT/AT, to Routes 11/30. Overnight at William B. Douglas Shelter. 17.5 miles total. Call or text (802) 380-5165 for more information. |
| Greet | September 21 | Long Trail Day fundraiser. See: https://www.greenmountainclub.org |
| Bike | October 5 | Foliage bike tour. Easy trip from Townshend to Grafton and back, with lunch in Grafton. Call Bob Immler at (802) 221-4040. |
| Hike | October 12 | Northeast Kingdom day hike to Bald Mountain at Willoughby State Forest in Westmore. Hike via Long Pond Trail to the summit where there is a fire tower and restored historical cabin. 4.2 miles roundtrip with 1,495 feet elevation gain. Optional post-hike visit to Hill Farmstead Brewery. Call James “Mitch” Mitchell at (603) 831-1682. |
| Work | November 9-10 | Long Trail work weekend, with optional overnight at Spruce Peak Shelter. Please bring pack frames, shovels, hoes, and clippers if you have them, and meet on Saturday at the West Dummerston Covered Bridge at 7:00 a.m. or at the parking lot on the Long Trail on Route 30 at 8 a.m. Call Rich Windish at (802) 952-9502 or send him an e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. |
| Plan | November 12 (Tuesday) | Winter schedule planning meeting by zoom. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for the Zoom invite. |
Wondering why events have a date but not a time or exact location?
We have chosen not to publish exact times and locations for most of our events to facilitate a quick chat between the event leader and the participants about equipment, experience, and the relative difficulty of the event. Being in touch before hand also makes it easier for us to cancel or reschedule in the event of rain. All of the event leaders are friendly people who will be glad to hear from you, we promise!
