Hikers often ask if they can just keep hiking into Canada once they reach Journey’s End on the Long Trail. While a hiking trail does not exist exactly at the point the trail hits the border (nor does a checkpoint to legally cross over), there are trails in that area of Quebec. The below article […]
2019 Year in Review
We love putting together our annual report every year because it tells the story of the work the Green Mountain Club was able to accomplish because of our amazing community of hikers, donors, volunteers, community groups, members, and staff. Our FY2019 annual report covers the work done from May 1, 2018 – April 30, 2019. […]
Thru-Hiking the Long Trail in Winter
This article previously appeared in the Winter 2019 Long Trail News. We GMC staff members have heard mention of winter end-to-end Long Trail attempts for years. We thought there had to have been at least a couple of winter thru-hikers, but no one could name one. A Long Trail News archives search turned up former […]
Search & Rescue on the Long Trail and Appalachian Trail
This article was written by Neil Van Dyke, Search & Rescue Coordinator, Vermont Department of Public Safety, and previously appeared in the Winter 2019 Long Trail News. While tens of thousands of people hike on Green Mountain Club trails every year without incident, occasionally things go wrong. Fortunately, Vermont has a dedicated and well-trained cadre […]
Support Alpine Research: Become a Citizen Scientist
This post was written by John Plummer, GMC’s group outreach & field coordinator. At the end of November, Green Mountain Club (GMC) staff attended a meeting for the partners of the Northeast Alpine Flower Watch (NEAFW). Moving into its second year, this project aims to track the effects of climate change in the alpine zone […]
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