Vermont hiking trails have long been perceived as places where you don’t need to worry about bears. People hiked, camped, and cooked and stored food without concern. Times have changed, and with the increase in the black bear population, hiker behavior needs to change too. In recent years we have experienced bear problems at several […]
Kingdom Heritage Trail System to Open June 22nd
In 1910, James P. Taylor had a vision of a footpath through the wilderness and over the course of the ensuing decades, scores of volunteers, who became the founding members of the Green Mountain Club, cut what became the Long Trail. Since that time the trail corridor and treadway have been adjusted as land ownership […]
Announcing the 2019 GMC Digital Photo Contest
Enter to win a prize and a chance to have your photo featured in GMC’s 2020 Long Trail calendar, the Long Trail News, and other GMC media! Sharing your photos is one way you can support our work to protect and maintain the Long Trail System and other trails managed by the Green Mountain Club. […]
The State of the Vermont Moose
This article was written by GMC Field Assistant Isaac Alexanandre-Leach and previously appeared in the Fall 2018 Long Trail News. Whether you grew up in Vermont or are here for the first time, seeing wildlife on our hiking trails is a treat. There is a special pleasure, though, in spotting one of our most famous […]
Alone in the Shelter: A Spooky Long Trail Tale
Happy Halloween! Enjoy this short story by the GMC Scaretakers. October is a great time to thru-hike, if the weather cooperates. William hated the bugs of summer, and he grew up in New Hampshire so he was fine with the cold. Plus, he’d have nearly every shelter to himself: it would be luxurious. He was […]
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