Whether you've hiked one mile or 272 miles of Vermont's Long Trail, or you prefer its dozens of side trails or the beautiful trails in the Northeast Kingdom, hiking in Vermont means something different and meaningful to all of us. Green Mountain Club is proud to be celebrating Long Trail Day again … [Read More...]
Everything You Need to Know about Bear Safety
In Vermont, we share wild spaces with black bears. The estimated 4,500 to 6,000 black bears living in Vermont are concentrated in the spine of the Green Mountains, and their habitat overlaps with the Long Trail and other trail systems. Black bears are typically skittish — unlike their grizzly … [Read More...]
Hiking Vermont’s 5 Highest Peaks in a Day
Kristina Schelling, 25, scrolled through the Maine Hiking Facebook group for inspiration. A post from Jesse Reynolds caught her eye and sparked an all-day adventure up Vermont's highest peaks. “He had been interested in hiking the VT 5 in a single day,” remembers Krissy. The “Vermont 5” refers to … [Read More...]
