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The Dads Who Started Us Hiking

With Father's Day approaching, we have been reminiscing about the dads who got us started hiking, either directly or indirectly.  Check out some of our stories below, and share yours if you have one! Jocelyn Hebert, Long Trail News Editor: That’s my Dad pointing off into the distance from the … [Read More...]

The Centennial Edition of the Long Trail Guide is here!

The Long Trail Guide is in!  A limited number of books have arrived from the printers and will be shipping out immediately to those who pre-ordered.  The rest of the books should arrive in a week and we will continue shipping from there.  If you haven't heard about the new edition yet, keep … [Read More...]

Leave No Trace in the Alpine Zone

This post was written by Adam Joseph, GMC's Lead Caretaker on Mount Mansfield. If you’re hiking to the summit of Mount Mansfield, Camel’s Hump, or Mount Abraham in Vermont, you will be entering areas with Vermont’s only alpine tundra. Alpine tundra can occur above treeline where there are … [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 is a non-profit with more than 10,000 members and reliant on more than 1,000 volunteers annually.

According to the first Long Trail Guide in 1917, "The Green Mountain Club was organized in 1910 for the purpose of bringing the mountains closer to the life of the people, not only of Vermont, but of the entire country. It is building the Long Trail over the Green Mountains from Massachusetts to Canada, affording a high, scenic, mountain pathway where everyone may enjoy health and recreation at a reasonable expense. Read more...
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