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Long Trail Day Ambassadors Share Why They Fundraise for the Trails

August 11, 2022

Hiking in Vermont is something different and meaningful to us all, and we can't wait to celebrate that reason with you! Join Green Mountain Club's Long Trail Day, a summer-long fundraiser that invites you to be a part of the future maintenance and protection of the trail. To join, commit to raising … [Read More...]

Announcing GMC’s Summer 2022 Photo Contest

August 7, 2022

The air is warm and the trails are lively! You've been capturing photos of your summer adventures all season, and now it's time to enter them into GMC's annual photo contest. Enter to win a prize and a chance to have your photo featured in GMC’s print and digital media, including the Long Trail … [Read More...]

What’s that String in the Alpine Zones?

August 4, 2022

What’s that String? If you’ve hiked Camel’s Hump, Mount Mansfield or Mount Abraham, you’ve seen low-lying white string delineating trails above treeline. Yes, it helps hikers find their way on exposed bedrock. But more importantly, it protects the fragile plants that grow only on the approximately … [Read More...]

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The Green Mountain Club is the founder and maintainer of the Long Trail - the oldest long distance hiking trail in America. Established in 1910 to build this trail stretching the length of Vermont, the club now also maintains the Appalachian Trail in Vermont and trails in the Northeast Kingdom in its mission to "make the Vermont mountains play a larger part in the life of the people." Read more...

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Long trail day 2022

Long Trail Day, GMC’s community fundraiser and hiking celebration is back on Saturday, September 10 this year!

Register now – alone or with a team – and commit to raising $272 to go towards the care and maintenance of the Long Trail.

You’ll receive a free digital map, custom sticker, and custom Buff.

Then, join the hiking celebration on Saturday, September 10 with hikes and goodies around the state.

Join in now!