Green Mountain Club
Worcester Section
Activities for September 2024
Dear Members & Friends,
Saturday, September 7. A strenuous Tully River paddle over beaver dams in a scenic valley with a short hike to Spirit Falls thrown in. Contact Leader David Miller at 508-853-8964 for more information or to sign up for the paddle.
Thursday, September 12. PotLuck Picnic, Horseshoes and Corn Hole at the GMC camp. Please join us for horseshoes and corn hole at the our camp each Thursday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Bring a potluck dish to share with others. You may also just come for a swim and to relax. We will fire up the grill when needed. Whether you are a beginner or long term player, come join in and have some fun. The address of the camp is 345 Rawson Street in Leicester.
Friday, September 20. Bike Ride on Fort Hill Recreational Rail Trail in Hinsdale, New Hampshire. We will meet at 9:30 AM at the Dole Junction off Route 63 in Hinsdale, NH. Mountain bikes are recommended for this trail which has a varied surface of ballast, cinder, dirt, grass, gravel and sand. The length of the trail is 7 miles each way, and is considered an easy to moderate route. For more information or to sign up for the ride, please contact leader Margos Stone at 508-826-6842 or email him at mstone12242@gmail.com. You may also contact co-leader, Dick Kisten, at 508-892-8866 for more information. For driving directions, use Google Maps for Dole Junction, Hinsdale, NH.
Saturday and Sunday, September 28-29, Ipswich River Overnight Paddle. We will camp at Perkins Island on Saturday. Each camper is responsible for his/her own food and camping gear. There are no shelters or restroom facilities on the island. Camping cost is $15.00 per person. The length of the trip is 10 miles over 2 days. There may be portages (some strenuous) due to downed trees or other blockages in the river. Please contact Pat Howe at 508-868-5949 for more information or to sign up for the trip, or you may email her at phowe@wpi.edu. The leaders of the trip are Pat and Stuart Howe and David Miller (508-853-8964). Please see attached paddle description below.
2024 Ipswich River Paddle.docx.pdf
We hope that you will join us for some of these activities! All are welcome.
Green Mountain Club, Worcester Section
345 Rawson Street, Leicester, MA