Hiking enthusiast Gordon Dubois will share his stories of hiking in the Lakes Region, at Taylor Community’s Woodside Building, Monday, Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Dubois hails from up-state New York and spent many summers with his aunt and uncle who lived in the Adirondack Mountains. It was there he learned a love of the outdoors – hiking, swimming and fishing. He and his family moved to Laconia in 1977, but it wasn’t until 1980 that he climbed his first 4,000 foot mountain – with his 9-year-old son. Ten years later he tried winter hiking with a trip up Mt. Hale and was hooked.

Gordon has hiked extensively in Northern New England and the Adirondacks of New York State. In 2011 he completed the Appalachian Trail (2,285 miles). He has also hiked the Long Trail in VT, The International AT in Quebec, Canada, Cohos Trail in northern NH and the John Muir Trail in CA. Gordon has summated the New Hampshire Hundred Highest peaks, and the New England Hundred Highest, 98 of these in winter. He spends much of his time hiking locally and in the White Mountains with his dog Reuben and especially enjoys hiking in the Lakes Region due to the proximity to his home in New Hampton. He is also a trail maintainer for the Belknap Range Trail Tenders (BRATTS) and can often be found exploring the many hiking trails in the area.

Using personal stories and photos from his adventures in the mountains around the Lakes Region, he will take you on the trails near his home. Come hear about his passion and maybe find one of your own!