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2024 Photo Contest: Winning Photos & Other Entries

September 24, 2024 by Lily LaRegina Leave a Comment

Thank you to everyone who entered the 2024 photo contest! Over 100 individuals shared over 500 images that capture the beauty of Vermont’s mountains, trails, and hiking community as seen through your eyes and camera lenses. Scroll through the winning photographs and a selection of other entries we just had to share!

Grand Prize

2024 photo contest grand prize
“Embracing the Rain on Her First Thru-Hike,” by Jocelyn Smith

Hiker’s Choice

2024 photo contest hiker's choice
“Littlest Hiker,” by Meaghan Martin

Flora and Fauna

“Long Trail Loon,” by Gus Onken

Hikers

“Mountain Princess,” by Caitlin Nordgren

Landscapes and Views

“Morning Gold,” by Christopher Evers

Trail Features

“Snowy Sunrise,” by Sue Thomas

More Amazing Photo Contest Entries

By Stasia Lynn
“Nature’s Playground,” by Morgan Discoll
“Fall Foliage on the Long Trail,” by Tara Schatz
“Alien Sunrise,” by Joe Iadanza
“Rime Sign,” by Scott Barnicle
“Balsam Fir Cones,” by Glenn Reed
“Rockhopper’s Bear Can Showdown,” by Audrey Moss
“Mansfield Hikers,” by Marilou Duchesne
By Micheline Lemay
“Smuggler’s Notch,” by Asa Worthley
“The Beginning of My Love Letter,” by Anastasia Houze
“Sunrise Proposal,” by Chris Wright
“Journey’s End,” by Julia Arduini
“Hail the Queen,” Carolyn Crowley
By Mackenzie Monahan
“Lady’s Slippers,” by Susan Lipkin
“Sterling Pond,” by Kathy Town
“Yellow Butterflies,” by Leo He

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Battell Shelter: A Look Back and Plans for the Future

August 21, 2025

At 3,300 feet on the south side of Mount Abraham, just under a mile from the summit, the Long Trail hiker comes upon Battell Shelter. The three-sided Adirondack-style lean-to, built in 1967 by work parties from Farm and Wilderness Camp in Plymouth, sleeps eight. Battell Shelter is one of the … 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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Join a guided hike on the Short Trail!

Join a guided hike on the Short Trail with GMC staff exploring the 0.5 mile loop at GMC’s headquarters building in Waterbury Center. Open to hikers of all ages and free to attend, no preregistration required. Allow about an hour with plenty of stops to explore. For questions, email [email protected] or call 802-244-7037.

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