There’s nothing more magical than Fall in Vermont, and we got so many amazing submissions to the first-ever Fall Foliage Photo Contest. We’ve chosen the Grand Prize Winner and now we need your help picking a Hikers’ Choice winner. Take a look at all the photos below, and use the link to vote for your […]
Author Derick Lugo to Postpone LT Thru-Hike
Author and thru-hiker Derick Lugo had started his Long Trail thru-hike last week at the Massachusetts border, with the plan to head northbound to Journey’s End over the coming month. Unfortunately, he and GMC staff have made the difficult decision to postpone the trip. What happened? Derick was pumped to start his Long Trail thru-hike […]
Author Derick Lugo To Share Long Trail Thru-Hiking Experience
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — September 14, 2021 Contact: Alicia DiCocco, Director of Development & Communications [email protected]; (802) 241-8322 Green Mountain Club Partners with Author Derick Lugo To Share Long Trail Thru-Hiking Experience Vermont — The Green Mountain Club is partnering with avid hiker, author, podcaster, and storyteller Derick Lugo, as he hikes the entire 272-mile […]
2021 GMC Photo Contest Winners
A huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who participated in this year’s photo contest. Your submissions support our work by inspiring others to enjoy the outdoors, but they further our mission of making the “Vermont mountains play a larger part in the life of the people.” We use them in the Long Trail News, in our […]
Being a Good Hiking Citizen
When on the trail, please remember to: Do the Rock Hop Twenty thousand visitors enjoy the subarctic alpine areas on Mount Mansfield, Camel’s Hump and Mount Abraham annually. Plants there survive harsh winters, but they can’t take trampling. Please walk only on bare rock, and stay on the trail. Follow Leave No Trace guidelines. Consult […]
