GMC Manchester Section

New Year’s Day was welcomed by 6 snowshoers who trekked out to Stratton Pond. The sun was out, helping to balance the cold. Reports of a great trip were received by the writer.

Save the Dates for the Winter Section Events – all snow shoe trips with a couple having a ski option – details will be on the calendar by Thanksgiving Saturday December 2 – East Dorset Trail – only if no ice… Continue Reading →

Dear Directors, It is with great sorrow that I share the news of the loss of our friend and coworker Dave Hardy. Dave passed away peacefully this morning, surrounded by family and friends, after a year-long battle with cancer. Dave… Continue Reading →

We have had some excellent hikes in the month of October, well attended and with good weather and excellent color season views. We have hiked to the summit of Mt Haystack in Pawlet, to the summit of Bromley Mtn from… Continue Reading →

STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE   PRESS RELEASE HIKER SAFETY   October 12, 2017 / Waterbury VT – As summer departs and the weather cools this fall, the Vermont State Police and Department of Public… Continue Reading →

Go to this web site for the hunting seasons calendar: http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/hunt/seasons  

Many thanks to our website designer, Jeremiah Goyette, for the update of our section website and the addition of links to other pages of interest

Bob Whitney received a Special Recognition Award: “Bob Whitney recently retired from the GMC’s Adopter Program after eight years and over 1000 volunteer hours dedicated to many different portions of the Southern LT system. Most notably, he has maintained the… Continue Reading →

Saturday September 30 from 8-5 hike over Stratton Mountain with a stop at the tower for the view and to Stratton Pond. This is a moderate hike of 10.8 miles with about 2000 ft elevation gain. We will meet in… Continue Reading →