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Northeastern Alpine Stewardship Gathering focuses on visitor use patterns

October 21, 2022 by Alicia DiCocco Leave a Comment

Alpine scientists, trail managers, and enthusiasts from organizations across the Northeastern United States joined together this past weekend at the Northeastern Alpine Stewardship Gathering at Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Vermont. […]

Filed Under: Education, Events, Stewardship Tagged With: conservation, stewardship

A Mid-Season Report on the Historic Burrows Trail Rehabilitation

October 6, 2022 by Anna Gardner Leave a Comment

Crews put in checksteps during the Burrows Trail rehabilitation to prevent further erosion.

This post was written by Anna Gardner in August 2022. Crew continued work on Burrows every week until October 14, 2022, for a total of 128+ work sites.  Tens of […]

Filed Under: Sustainability, Trail

Support Hispanic Outdoor Leaders this Hispanic Heritage Month

September 27, 2022 by Angie Hilsman Leave a Comment

Support Hispanic Outdoor Leaders this National Hispanic Heritage Month.

September 15 launched National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through mid-October. Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting, and the Outdoors [HECHO] executive director Camilla Simon writes that as she celebrates Hispanic leadership […]

Filed Under: Hiker Voices

How to Spend a Fall Day in Vermont [Hikes Included]

September 22, 2022 by Angie Hilsman Leave a Comment

Kent Pond near Killington in fall.

Fall in Vermont is, to say the least, iconic. Mountainsides glow fiery reds, oranges and yellows as maples, beeches and birches ready for winter. Whether you’re a visitor touring rural […]

Filed Under: Events, News Tagged With: Fall Hiking

You Raised $46K for Long Trail Day 2022 (& had a Blast Celebrating it!)

September 12, 2022 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

Liz Derstine (left) smiles with hikers and GMC staff before leading a hike up Mt. Mansfield.

Trail users from all over the country celebrated the Long Trail this year, along with the success of raising more than $46,000 for its long-term care and protection, on September […]

Filed Under: Events, News

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Summer Hiking Bingo

May 31, 2025

GMC wants to help you make the most of your summer with Summer Hiking Bingo! These challenges are designed to help you get outside, learn new hiking skills, and connect with the hiking community. Download and print your own or stop in at GMC's Visitor Center to pick up your bingo board. When you're … 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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