Jessica Buckley
Hike Description : Nature Connection Hike
You may have heard the Mountains call, but have you ever actually listened to what they have to say? Join Nature Connected Coach Jessica Buckley for a hike to Flag Rock and re-familiarize yourself with primal communication skills that have survived the test of the wilderness. As heart-centered trailblazers, we will practice turning toward nature for guidance on a topic relevant to our lives. After this immersive experience, you’ll leave knowing exactly why the Mountains called you here.
This is a moderate, easy paced hike: X miles | X ft of elevation gain | approx. 4 hours
Meet under the shade of the trees on the front lawn of the Inn. Come prepared with:
2 liters of water
2 energizing snacks – trail mix / nuts & dried fruit, granola bar, apple, etc.
2 sets of moisture wicking socks, shirts and shorts – non-cotton (wear one, pack one)
Wear hiking boots or supportive sneakers
Sun protection – a hat or sunscreen
Camera / phone on do not disturb mode
BIO: Jessica Buckley (she / her) | Professional Coach & Wilderness Guide
Hit the trail with Jessica Buckley, a certified Nature Connected Coach and wilderness guide. Jess founded Mountain Mama Guiding with the mission of reawakening our adventurous spirits so we can experience the freedom our hearts desire. With a background in engineering and international development she is also the Vision Keeper of Nature Connected Villages, a community of soul directed leaders.
From a young age Jess wondered how the world might be different if each person were encouraged to pursue their purpose. After finding her sense of belonging in nature, she began to follow the breadcrumb trail leading her to where she is today – guiding others into their place of power. Mother of two, Jess lives intergenerationally with her partner on unceded Abenaki land in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Connect with her on Instagram @mountain.mama.guiding or email her at jess@mountainmamaguiding.com
Okay Contact Information:
Cell Number: (802)279-4787
Email: jess@mountainmamaguiding.com
Lisa Kelly
Hike description:
Lye Brook Falls: This is a moderately challenging 4.5-mile out-and-back trail near Manchester Center, Vermont. It takes an average of 2 h 15 min to complete. The trail follows Lye Brook for just under 2 miles before curving off to the right along Lye Brook Falls Trail. The last part of the trail up to the falls is uphill but the effort is worth it. The views of the 125 foot waterfall, one of the highest in the state of Vermont, is a treat. There is room for 20 cars in the parking lot with additional parking along the road. Please practice Leave No Trace principles in this sensitive wilderness area.
Prospect Rock: This 3.1-mile out-and-back trail near Manchester Center, Vermont. Generally considered a moderate route, it takes an average of 1 h 58 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and snowshoeing, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is hiked year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.
BIO: Lisa is a certified Wellness Life Coach, a RT 200-hour certified yoga teacher, an indoor cycling instructor, and a lifelong adventurer. As the owner of ZenRev, an indoor cycling/yoga studio in Manchester, Vermont, she has created an environment of fitness and wellness that promotes growth and connection. In addition to leading retreats and adventure activities for the past 7 years, Lisa has taught Spanish at the elementary and high school level, and facilitates healing through myofascial release. Passionate about the outdoors, Lisa is driven to connect people with community and to foster the development of inner purpose and strength.
Okay contact information:
Cell: (802)-375-3753
Bob Speck
Hike description and title: the tao of walking in the woods
Walking in the woods can be a wonder-filled way of exploring the art of living a meaningful life. One might imagine that the great masters of the past recognized some of their greatest insights by silently studying the ways of nature. When we immerse ourselves in the ways of nature, we too can often get out of our analytical thinking-minds and find more instinctive ways to walk in harmony with nature, and perhaps get closer to realizing our own true nature.
This hike will be an easy-paced walk in the woods of the Equinox Trails in which various themes of Lao-tzu’s Tao Te Ching will be presented. There will be ample time for personal reflection and questions along the way. Hopefully, one will see that these teachings are universal and very much in alignment with the practices of classical yoga.
Meeting Place: Upper BBA parking lot, first right off of West Union Street in
Manchester Village.
BIO: Bob Speck – Yoga Teacher E-RYT 500 and Personal Coach at Heart of the Village Yoga, Manchester, VT.
Bob has been practicing yoga for about 25 years and is currently a yoga teacher and personal coach. He maintains a full-time schedule teaching private students online and in-person, most of whom have been practicing regularly with Bob for years. He enjoys creating learning experiences which build supportive and lifelong relationships, promote health and wellness, bring out the best in people, and provide ways for students to connect with the outdoor natural environment. An athlete and outdoor enthusiast for his whole life, Bob is also a graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School (Outdoor Education) and is a PSIA/AASI Certified Ski, Snowboard, and Adaptive Instructor. He is also a functional strength coach and has been instrumental in the development of health and wellness and mentoring programs for disabled veterans in association with the Wounded Warrior Project, Warriors Live On, and with various adaptive sports programs. He has facilitated numerous yoga teacher-trainings and educational workshops, led bike trips and backcountry hiking expeditions, coached various sports, mentored numerous athletes, and taught middle school health education. Since moving to Vermont in 1996, Bob has also been a ski and snowboard school director, an architectural / structural engineer, and timber-frame home designer.
Websites: https://www.heartofvillageyoga.com/perspective-coaching/ and https://www.perspective-coaching.com/
Okay Contact information: bob@heartofvillageyoga.com
Instagram: @bobspeck_perspectives
Bob Erickson
Hike description and title:
The hike to Lye Brook Falls is a moderate 4.6 mile walk. Uphill for the first half and downhill for the other half. There are even a few more or less level sections. A 125 feet cascading waterfall, it’s beautiful any time of year even during the dry summer months. The trail travels through a mixed hardwood forest on a wide path that becomes increasingly rocky. You will need to keep your eyes on the ground to avoid rolling an ankle. Much of the trail at one time was an old railroad bed that went past the falls up to the area around Stratton Pond.
BIO:
I spent many years hiking to Lye Brook Falls (and beyond) as it was in my backyard as I used to say. Currently I live up north in the most populated part of Vermont though I still get out to relax in the forest and enjoy the quite comforting solitude that only nature can provide.
Okay Contact Information:
cell:802-233-6486
email: rerickso@uvm.edu
Nicole Smyth
Hike description:
My intention for this hike is to provide space for those to enjoy, breathe, and take in all the natural beauty surrounding us. My own personal intention will be focused on my growth and showing love with self-care. I encourage everyone to prepare an individual intention to remind yourself during our hike. I look forward to meeting you all.
BIO:My name is Nicole and I live here in Arlington, VT with my fiancé, our 3-year-old daughter, and black lab rescue. I am a strong believer that mindfulness is beneficial to every part of life. As well as nature being a profound healer. The outdoors, specifically hiking in the mountains, has been a place of comfort and healing for me. As a professional in the mental health world, I have a passion for healing and providing space.
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Cell:
Email: Nsmyth17@gmail.com
Tom Zavalitroga
Hike description:
This 3.7 mile round trip hike is generally regarded to be of moderate difficulty, and the summit offers a spectacular panoramic view of the Rupert- W. Dorset- NYS border area. The round trip takes about 3 hours up to the top and back.The Owl Head Trail also offers some solitude, since it’s considered one of the lesser-visited mountains in the area. Passing through an abandoned, historic rock quarry at its beginning, this trail also yields a good look at Vermont’s early mining works and some interesting rock formations.
Getting there: By car or Bus, take Rt.3o north out of Manchester to Dorset, then take Raptor Lane east to the end of the road.
BIO:Tom Zavalidroga grew up in Mendham, NJ with a plant and herb expert mother and an outdoorsman father.
By the age of seventeen, Tom was ready to see the world and began a series of solo hitchhiking and wilderness treks throughout the Adirondacks and northern New England.
After entering college, he spent much of his spare time learning new wilderness skills, one of which was becoming proficient with map and compass wilderness orienteering, and eventually, these skills gave him the confidence to broaden his horizons to include many wilderness areas throughout the Rocky Mountains and far west.
Currently, Tom lives in the Northshire area and is active in writing, blogging, and photography.
Bear Crevier
Hike description:
Bear and Aidale will conduct several plant and mushroom walks this weekend throughout the festival. They will join several of the scheduled hikes but will also provide some more spontaneous walks around the edges of the property. On these walks you will taste, touch, and smell many plants that operate as our allies seeking to support our food and medicine needs
BIO:Bear Crevier is a medicine man, a plant lover, an educator, and nonprofit organizer. Bear and his wife Aidale run a nonprofit called Ancient Healing Paths. Ancient Healing Paths provides free educational workshops focused on connected living and it provides regular free monthly access to alternative healing modalities. Make sure you stop by their booth for a free healing session or join them on the scheduled hikes for interactive education around the edible and medicinal plants that grow wild all around us.
Okay contact Information:
Cell: 413-328-3761
Email: BearCrevier@gmail.com
Amy DesRoberts
Hike description:
Lye Brook Falls: This is a moderately challenging 4.5-mile out-and-back trail near Manchester Center, Vermont. It takes an average of 2 h 15 min to complete. The trail follows Lye Brook for just under 2 miles before curving off to the right along Lye Brook Falls Trail. The last part of the trail up to the falls is uphill but the effort is worth it. The views of the 125 foot waterfall, one of the highest in the state of Vermont, is a treat. There is room for 20 cars in the parking lot with additional parking along the road. Please practice Leave No Trace principles in this sensitive wilderness area.
BIO:I love to explore and be outside. Favorite adventures include skiing, hiking, paddle boarding, yoga and walks in the green mountains. I am an art director and live in Winhall with my husband, twin college-ages sons and my dog.
Cell: 203-671-8420
Hooper Pickering
Hike description:
(Day1) Flag Rock Hike: (3.1 miles, 1300 ft of elevation, approx 3 hours) It includes a steep ascent of the mountain to get to Flag Rock. Flag Rock offers a great view of Arlington and further south into Massachusetts.
(Day 5) Western Vista Hike: (3.9 miles, 1600 ft of elevation, approx 3.5 hours) The hike includes a steep ascent of the mountain. This hike also includes an easy 1/2 mile walk along the ridge to get to the overlook. The overlook offers fine views of Benedict Hollow and west into New York.
BIO:Hooper Pickering. I am a lifelong resident of West Arlington, Vermont. I currently live there with my wife Errin and our two children. For the past 27 years I have been a history teacher at the local high school. I have hiked the Long Trail and helped create and manage an outing club for local youths. Now I enjoy spending my free time hiking or just wandering in the woods behind my house.
Okay Contact information:
Cell: 802 430-8413
Tom Zavalitroga
Hike description:
This 3.7 mile round trip hike is generally regarded to be of moderate difficulty, and the summit offers a spectacular panoramic view of the Rupert- W. Dorset- NYS border area. The round trip takes about 3 hours up to the top and back.The Owl Head Trail also offers some solitude, since it’s considered one of the lesser-visited mountains in the area. Passing through an abandoned, historic rock quarry at its beginning, this trail also yields a good look at Vermont’s early mining works and some interesting rock formations.
Getting there: By car or Bus, take Rt.3o north out of Manchester to Dorset, then take Raptor Lane east to the end of the road.
BIO:Tom Zavalidroga grew up in Mendham, NJ with a plant and herb expert mother and an outdoorsman father.
By the age of seventeen, Tom was ready to see the world and began a series of solo hitchhiking and wilderness treks throughout the Adirondacks and northern New England.
After entering college, he spent much of his spare time learning new wilderness skills, one of which was becoming proficient with map and compass wilderness orienteering, and eventually, these skills gave him the confidence to broaden his horizons to include many wilderness areas throughout the Rocky Mountains and far west.
Currently, Tom lives in the Northshire area and is active in writing, blogging, and photography.