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Rock Hopper on the Long Trail: 273 miles and 101 Stories to Canada

December 10, 2020 by Guest Author 2 Comments

This article was written by Tom Kidder and previously appeared in the Spring 2020 Long Trail News. In 2016 my grandson Cyrus and I started section hiking the Long Trail. He was six. Reaching Canada in July, 2019, was the end of an epic journey that both of us will treasure for the rest of […]

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GMC Holiday Gift Guide 2020

December 3, 2020 by GMC Staff 2 Comments

Do you know someone who loves hiking through the winter? Or, maybe you have a family member planning a Long Trail thru-hike next summer, or another that enjoys day hiking throughout Vermont. Whether you are shopping for the youngest of hikers, or someone who no longer hikes but still feels a connection to the club, […]

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What the Green Mountain Club is Thankful For

November 26, 2020 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

In a year of challenges, we’d like to take time to reflect on what we as a staff are thankful for. While there is plenty of work to be done, there is also plenty to celebrate. Here’s what we’re giving thanks for this year. Volunteer & Education Coordinator Lorne Currier: I’m thankful for… The many, […]

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2020 Field Season Wrap Up

November 19, 2020 by GMC Staff 1 Comment

This post was written by Isaac Alexandre-Leach, GMC’s Field Supervisor. Stick a fork in it, the 2020 Field Season is done! Needless to say, this field season was an unusual one, but I’m not going to focus on all the ways this was a challenging year. Ultimately, we were lucky to be working at all, […]

Filed Under: From the Field, Hiking, News, Trail

Balancing Social Distancing and Trail Protection During the Pandemic

November 12, 2020 by Matt Heller Leave a Comment

This post was written by Matt Heller, GMC’s Media Intern. Matt is a senior in the media studies program at St. Michael’s College, minoring in environmental studies. All photos in this post are his. If you have been on the trails this year, you may have noticed an increase in people engaging in outdoor activities […]

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Mirna Valerio speaks to audience via Zoom

Mirna Valerio addresses GMC audience: “None of what we do in the outdoors exists apart from what is happening in our country.” 

January 14, 2021

Last Thursday, GMC was honored and excited to welcome Black ultramarathoner, hiker, author, speaker, and Vermonter Mirna Valerio to the Green Mountain Club’s virtual speaker series. Her session, titled “Awe, Community, & the Outdoors: A Perfect Trifecta,” brought attendees together in honor of … Read more

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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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