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New Historical Marker Honors the Long Trail Lodge 

September 11, 2025 by Chloe Miller Leave a Comment

The Killington Section is hosting an unveiling ceremony for the new historical marker for the Long Trail Lodge on Saturday, September 27 at 4 p.m. Section President Herb Ogden, Historian […]

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Summer Hiking Bingo

May 31, 2025 by Chloe Miller Leave a Comment

a graphic of a 5x5 bingo board with hiking-related challenges

GMC wants to help you make the most of your summer with Summer Hiking Bingo! These challenges are designed to help you get outside, learn new hiking skills, and connect […]

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Make the Most of Hiking Season with a Visit to the Green Mountain Club Visitor Center

May 22, 2025 by Chloe Miller Leave a Comment

a bright wood paneled room with a large topographical relief map, displays of clothing and books, and a big desk with a computer on it

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 22, 2025 CONTACT: Chloe Miller, Communications Manager, [email protected], 802-241-8324 Make the Most of Hiking Season with a Visit to the Green Mountain Club Visitor Center Waterbury […]

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Press Release: All-new Long Trail Guide is released to help hikers make the most of Vermont’s trails

April 10, 2025 by Chloe Miller Leave a Comment

the Long Trail Guide book (purple cover, green lettering) is on display with a small stack of books behind it.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 10, 2025 CONTACT: Chloe Miller, Communications Manager at Green Mountain Club, [email protected], 907-632-7405 All-new Long Trail Guide is released to help hikers make the most of […]

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Walking Home from the LT

November 15, 2024 by Chloe Miller 1 Comment

This article appears in the 2024 Fall Long Trail News and was written by Chloe Miller, GMC’s Communications Manager and Long Trail News editor. After hiking the Long Trail north […]

Filed Under: Hiker Voices, Hiking

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2025 GMC Photo Contest: Winning Photos and Other Entries

September 15, 2025

Thank you to everyone who entered the 2025 GMC photo contest! In this year's contest, members of the Long Trail hiking community shared over 200 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 … 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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