"Too much rain, Mama!" "My boots are muddy!" and "Can we go somewhere where it is spring for real, not just you tell me it's spring, but the weather doesn't change?" All of these are comments from my children, ages four and two, who, just like me, are ready for the nice weather! After the … [Read More...]
Long Trail End-to-End Hike Planning
Have you dreamed of hiking the 272-mile Long Trail? Whether you want to thru hike it in one go (taking an average of 20-30 days) or hike it in sections (finishing it in one year or a lifetime), you're still what we call an "End-to-Ender" when you're done. Over 5,000 hikers have registered their … [Read More...]
2019 Spring Trail Maintenance Dates
Every spring, the Green Mountain Club's fourteen regional sections visit the segments of trails that they maintain to get them prepared for the hiking season. Section volunteers spend the day (or days!) on the trail removing brush, clearing blowdowns, trimming branches and undergrowth, painting … [Read More...]
