What we’re about
Welcome to the Green Mountain Club Burlington Section Outdoors Adventures Meetup Group. This group is sponsored and managed by the Burlington Section of the GMC. You don't have to be a GMC member to join this group or go on any GMC outing! All are welcome. And all GMC members are welcome to lead trips.
The GMC makes every effort to keep all on our trips happy and safe. Our leaders are enthusiastic volunteers but are not professional guides. Every person participating should be aware of the inherent risks in outdoor activities and of their own capabilities. All are responsible for their own safety. Minors must be accompanied by parents on these trips. GMC Membership:
Some of our trip leaders don't like to use meetup, so go to our gmcburlington.org website events tab to see a more complete list of our trips.
Some outings listed here may give a meeting time and place. But others may require you to check with the trip leader first. This is so the leader can make sure you are prepared for the outing, and so the leader can manage the number of participants.
Become a trip leader! There is no formal training and the only requirement is that you are a GMC member. Most learn by watching others and you can volunteer to co-lead hikes if you are not ready to fly solo. Most of us learn by observing and doing. We have an excellent trip leaders guide that can help. Contact meetup group manager David Hathaway ([email protected]) if you'd like to become a trip leader, or to become a meetup event organizer (to post trips here).
Please see the membership tab at greenmountainclub.org for more about joining the GMC. The mission of the Green Mountain Club is to make the Vermont mountains play a larger part in the life of the people by protecting and maintaining the Long Trail System and fostering, through education, the stewardship of Vermont’s hiking trails and mountains. Joining is a way of showing your support for the important stewardship role the GMC has. In 1971, the Vermont Legislature passed a resolution, recognizing the Club as “the founder, sponsor, defender, and protector” of the Long Trail System and delegating to it responsibility for developing policies and programs for “the preservation, maintenance, and proper use of hiking trails for the benefit of the people of Vermont.” By joining the GMC, you are joining the preservation of hiking in Vermont.
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Mts. Pierce and Eisenhower (NH)Needs location
We will ascend Mt. Pierce (4310’) via the Crawford Path. We will then link up with the AT to summit Mt. Eisenhower (4760’) before descending Edmands Path to Clinton Road and our final snowshoe back to the start point. Difficult Hike. Moderate pace. 10 miles, 3.2K vertical. Group limit 10. All participants should be experienced winter hikers with the appropriate gear. Poor weather will cancel the outing. 6 AM departure from Richmond Park and Ride for an 8 AM start at the trailhead. Chris Luczynski, [email protected].
Note: You must email the trip leader after signing up on Meetup to be signed up for the hike and to receive communication about the outing.
- Mt Colden (ADK) via Lake ArnoldNeeds location
We will start from the Adirondack Loj and make our way to Marcy Dam before summiting Mt. Colden (4711 ft) via Lake Arnold. Mt Colden is well placed in the High Peaks for excellent views in all directions. Difficult hike, moderate pace. 12 miles, 2800’ elevation gain. Group limit 10. All participants should be experienced winter hikers with the appropriate gear (Note that snowshoes are required in the Adirondacks in winter even if you are not wearing them). Poor weather will cancel the outing. 5:45 AM departure from Burlington for an 8 AM start at the trailhead. Chris Luczynski, [email protected].
Please note there is a parking fee at the Loj. $15 for non-members and $7.00 for members.
Note: You must email the trip leader after signing up on Meetup to be signed up for the hike and to receive communication about the outing.
