GMC Worcester – Outings Calendar

Saturday, October 11. GMC Camp Cleanup. 345 Rawson Street in Leicester, MA. We will meet at 9:30 AM to noon. Bring rakes, shovels, loppers, clippers, hand saws, chain saws and cleaning supplies. We will clean up the grounds and the lodge. Coffee, tea, and donuts will be served. Lunch will be served after the clean up. For more information, call or text Ram Moennsad at 508-210-6965 or email him at shivratri@gmail.com.

Horseshoe Tournament, October 11, at 1:30 pm. Please join us for the Horseshoe Tournament after lunch. We will play for the horseshoe championship for this year. All are welcome to play. This is a fund raiser for the GMC, Worcester Section.

Friday, October 17 to Sunday, October 19. Waterbury Reservoir Camp/ Paddle.

Please join us for two days & nights of paddling, remote camping, and hiking at the Waterbury Reservoir, Waterbury, VT.  We can meet at the boat ramp or you can meet at the leader’s house in Spencer, MA the morning of Friday, October 17th and drive to the boat launch on 2792 Little River Road  at the Waterbury Dam Access Point (For GPS: Waterbury Reservoir Boat Launch).  We have reserved site #27 for up to 12 guests for Friday and Saturday nights.  The campsite is flat with many trees good for tents and hammocks. Please bring your own food, cooking supplies and camping gear.  We will pack up and drive home on Sunday late morning, October 19th.  We may stop for ice cream or apple cider and cider donuts.

 To find the Waterbury Dam Access: 

Locate: the intersection of US Route 2 and Little River Road near Waterbury, VT.

Travel north: on Little River Road from that intersection.

The Waterbury Dam Access will be found about 3.5 miles up Little River Road.

About the Reservoir:  https://www.friendsofwaterburyres.org/about-waterbury-reservoir

We only have a few spots left in the group campsite.  If there is enough interest, we may be able to secure an additional campsite.  Please register with Pat Howe phowe@wpi.edu or 508-868-5949 by Friday, October 10th.  Cost of camping depends on the number of participants, but will be approximately $15 per person.

Saturday and Sunday, October 18-19. Long Trail Fall Work Party, Stratton, Vermont. Please join us for trail work on the Long Trail in Stratton, Vermont. Please check in with trip leaders beforehand to confirm that we have park access that weekend.

We will meet at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 18 at the home of Steve and Terry Nordborg, 44 Pike Hollow Road in Stratton, Vermont. Steve Nordborg’s cell phone number is 774-633-0099 if you have trouble finding the house. Carpooling is available from Paxton, MA on Saturday morning with Steve Crowe. For more information about the weekend or car pooling , call Steve Crowe at 508-450-1091, or email him at Steve@sunshinelandscapingco.com. You may also contact Mike Peckar for more information at 508-209-1833 or email him at fog@fognet.com. For driving directions, use google maps for 44 Pike Hollow Road, Stratton, Vermont.