In 1986 the Green Mountain Club realized that changes in landownership in the Northern Forest region threatened the continuity of the northern Long Trail. Handshake agreements were no longer enough to secure access to the trail. More than 60 miles of the trail in northern Vermont crossed private land, with 30 miles on land for […]
Announcing GMC’s Summer 2022 Photo Contest
The air is warm and the trails are lively! You’ve been capturing photos of your summer adventures all season, and now it’s time to enter them into GMC’s annual photo contest. Enter to win a prize and a chance to have your photo featured in GMC’s print and digital media, including the Long Trail News! […]
What’s that String in the Alpine Zones?
What’s that String? If you’ve hiked Camel’s Hump, Mount Mansfield or Mount Abraham, you’ve seen low-lying white string delineating trails above treeline. Yes, it helps hikers find their way on exposed bedrock. But more importantly, it protects the fragile plants that grow only on the approximately 200 acres of Vermont’s alpine zones. These plants survive […]
What to Know about the ATC’s Food Storage Policy
You may have heard about the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s policy on food storage, which now advocates for the use of bear-resistant storage containers along the Appalachian Trail, from Georgia to Maine. What does the policy mean? The Long Trail, which runs concurrent with the A.T. for ~100 miles in Southern VT, traverses black bear habitat. […]
How to Get Started Backpacking
Interested in backpacking (or inspired by this year’s 481 End-to-Enders)? Getting started can be intimidating but once you get going, it’ll quickly become second nature. Here’s what you need to know about backpacking as you get started. Have questions? Email our experts or stop by the Marvin B. Gameroff Hiker Information Center in Waterbury. Clothes […]
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