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Notes from End-to-Enders

October 7, 2016 by Kristin McLane 2 Comments

People who have hiked all 273 miles of the Long Trail, either all at once or over the course of many years, are called End-to-Enders.  To date, over 3,100 hikers […]

Filed Under: From the Field, Hiking, Trail

Volunteer Appreciation Picnic

September 30, 2016 by Kristin McLane 1 Comment

Every year we like to celebrate the past year’s achievements and to recognize some of the outstanding volunteers that make the work of the Green Mountain Club possible. This year, […]

Filed Under: Events, People, Volunteers

Water Treatment

September 22, 2016 by Kristin McLane 4 Comments

Portions of this article were excerpted from Long Trail News articles written by Reed McCracken, owner of CCOutdoorStore.com, and Harry Chen, MD, Vermont Commissioner of Health. Nothing can spoil a backcountry […]

Filed Under: Education

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Camel’s Hump: Hiker Reflections on Their Backyard Mountain

June 26, 2025

Rising from the spine of the Green Mountains, Camel's Hump is home to scenic views, a wilderness feel with its undeveloped summit, and choose-you-own-adventure hiking options. The mountain's proximity to more populated areas like Burlington and Waterbury make it a popular and well-hiked destination, … Read more

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Mission

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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