Québec
Choose Your Pace: Hiking and Walking Classics in Québec & Vermont
Program No. 5448RJ
Choose gentle walks or demanding hikes as you explore landscapes of Vermont and Québec. Dive deeper into the local culture as you speak with historians and taste regional specialties.
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6 days
5 nights
14 meals
5B 4L 5D
1
Check-In, Registration, Welcome Dinner, Orientation
Glen Sutton, QC
2
Hiking/Walking: Sutton Massif, Walk Mountain- Sutton Trail
Glen Sutton, QC
3
Hiking/Walking: Mount Pisgah, Vt; Lac-Brome Trail, QC
Glen Sutton, QC
4
Hiking/Walking: Stowe Land Trust, Mt. Elmore, Mt. Mansfield
Glen Sutton, QC
5
Hiking & Walking Devil's Gulch, Missisquoi River Walk
Glen Sutton, QC
6
Program Concludes, Departures
Glen Sutton, QC
At a Glance
Take on some of the finest hiking in Eastern North America as you choose easier or more difficult trails that explore the best of Northern Vermont and Québec’s Townships. Follow the lovely Missisquoi River or hike above Lake Willoughby in the Switzerland of Vermont. In Vermont, pick the Long Trail Devil's Gulch for a leisurely hike or take in magnificent scenery along Owl's Head trail for a challenge. Along the way, learn about local history and culture with a local expert.
Activity Level
Outdoor: Choose Your Pace
Each day, choose from walking or hiking options based on your desired level of challenge and pace, ranging from 3-5 miles. Elevations above 3,000 feet on one of the hikes.
Small Group
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.
Best of all, you’ll…
- Observe the pristine natural beauty with an option of a spirited hike or a gentle walk.
- Learn along the trail with naturalists who interpret the scenery of Vermont and Québec.
- Discuss Québec's unique history, politics and culture while sampling the region’s great wines and cheeses.
General Notes
Due to the nature of this program, listening devices will be unavailable.
Featured Expert
All trip experts
Stephen Giesler
Stephen Giesler lives for the outdoors and all the sporting pleasures that can be found there. As an instructor and active participant in Road Scholar’s outdoor programs, he is the person you want with you when you’re ready for an adventure. He has been downhill skiing since he was three, is a multiple Gold Bar Canadian Ski Marathoner, and has white water kayaked on four continents. Along with his wife Joy, they organize outdoor experiences in the countryside of southern Quebec and northern Vermont.
Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.
Stephen Giesler
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Stephen Giesler lives for the outdoors and all the sporting pleasures that can be found there. As an instructor and active participant in Road Scholar’s outdoor programs, he is the person you want with you when you’re ready for an adventure. He has been downhill skiing since he was three, is a multiple Gold Bar Canadian Ski Marathoner, and has white water kayaked on four continents. Along with his wife Joy, they organize outdoor experiences in the countryside of southern Quebec and northern Vermont.
Suggested Reading List
(7 books)
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Choose Your Pace: Hiking and Walking Classics in Québec & Vermont
Program Number: 5448
Cyclopedia, It's All About the Bike
The distinguished journalist and cycling fan William Fotheringham brings humor and substance to this irresistible compendium, organized A-to-Z. With maps and illustrations.
It's All About the Bike, The Pursuit of Happiness on Two Wheels
A paean to craftsmanship and tradition. En route to building his dream bike (oh, what a brilliant quest!), Robert Penn explores the culture, science and history of the bicycle.
Mud, Sweat, and Gears: A Rowdy Family Bike Adventure Across Canada on Seven Wheels
Kurmaskie, his long suffering wife and three kids (including a one-year-old) pedal across Canada in this latest by "The Metal Cowboy."
Arundel
The grand historical novel of Colonel Benedict Arnold's doomed march on Quebec in 1775, told through the eyes of a soldier in the Continental Army. Rich in historical detail.
A People's History of Quebec
A People's History of Quebecby Robin Philbot, Jacques Lacoursiere
This swift overview of Quebec’s 450-year history by a leading historian covers everything from the earliest days of colonization to the province’s recent efforts to gain independence. Includes a helpful timeline.
Three Weeks in Quebec City: The Meeting That Made Canada
A riveting history of the earliest drafting of a Canadian national constitution during the Quebec Conference of 1864.
Champlain's Dream
In this stunningly researched and engaging biography, Pulitzer Prize-winner David Hackett Fischer weaves together the epic story of soldier and explorer Samuel de Champlain, a colonizer of North America who spent 30 years bringing his vision of a New France to life.