This article was written by Rob Rives, former GMC Education & Volunteer Coordinator. In 1876, Walt Whitman opened his short poem, “The Runner,” with this simple phrase: “On a flat road runs the well-train’d runner….” Obviously, much has changed since 1876. Many millions of “well-train’d runners” have chosen trails and mountains over roads as their […]
MUT Season: Running in the Green Mountains
This article was written by Rob Rives, former GMC Education & Volunteer Coordinator, and previously appeared in the Summer 2018 Long Trail News. Light and fast. Alpine style. Do more with less. Freedom, buoyancy, and immersion in surroundings. These ideas are inspiring an emerging generation of mountain enthusiasts all over the globe. Trading large backpacks […]
Pride Hikes in Vermont
This article was written by Becky Swem. Bio below. It all started at a Pride Center of Vermont LGBTQ Family Dinner in February 2018. From the other end of the table, then Transgender Program Coordinator Sunshine Julio Orta looked over at me and stated, “You hike a lot.” Yes. “What do you think about leading […]
Looking Back 50 Years: How the Caretaker Program Began
This article was written by Vic Henningsen and previously appeared in the Spring 2019 Long Trail News. Green Mountain Club caretakers are a familiar sight to those visiting the busiest parts of the Long Trail, but few hikers know we owe their presence to the hard work of visionaries more than a half century ago. […]
New Volunteers Monitor the Jay Tracts
This article previously appeared in the Winter 2017 Long Trail News. Green Mountain Club volunteer corridor monitors help to protect the Long Trail, the Appalachian Trail, and the diverse wildlife habitat of the Green Mountains, all while exploring remote areas in Vermont. Along the Long Trail, volunteers adopt properties that the club has protected, either […]
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