Meet at NOON on trail crossing at East Hill Rd. off Pleasantdale Rd in Rutland. From Rte. 31 in Paxton Center, go west on Rte. 122 for 4.2 miles and turn left onto Pleasantdale Rd. Go .5 mile and turn right onto East Hill Rd for almost a mile to Midstate crossing. Leave some cars here and shuttle to 4H Club horse barns near Buck Hill in Spencer, on McCormack Rd. Hike north 5.2 miles around Thompson Pond and through Treasure Valley. Moderate (1.5-2 mph) pace and rolling terrain.
