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Hiking Ins and Outs: 2025 on the Long Trail

The start of a new year is a great time to reflect on what practices and mentalities we’re leaving behind in the old year, and what timeless advice and new perspectives we’ll bring forward with us. When it comes to hiking in Vermont and on the Long Trail, here’s what GMC thinks is “In” and “Out” for … [Read More...]

New Visitor Center to Open to the Public

The Green Mountain Club invites you to enjoy the scent of fresh lumber, feeling of open space, and beautiful views of the Green Mountains at our new Rothberg-Birdwhistell Visitor Center. Part of the GMC headquarters complex in Waterbury Center, it will open in January to help hikers, adventurers and … [Read More...]

From a Caretaker: Stewarding the Alpine Zone Through Education

This article was written by Izzi Duprey, who worked as one of GMC's seasonal backcountry caretakers on Mount Mansfield throughout the summer and fall of 2024. What does a Green Mountain Club backcountry caretaker do? It can be a difficult question to answer succinctly because the job consists of … [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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