If you’ve spoken to a Green Mountain Club caretaker while they’re on a summit, you may have noticed them clicking a small hand-held counter. The “clickers,” as we call them, are used to count how many individuals come up to the summit while the caretaker is there. The count spans an entire day’s shift, and […]
Are You Ready for Winter Hiking?
Winter arrived early this year! The snow has been coming down all month and we might even be on track to break some snow records for the month of November. According to Braatencast last night: And those totals are from yesterday – we still have until tomorrow to accumulate more snow. We can’t wait to see […]
Tucker Johnson Shelter is Back!
This fall, the Green Mountain Club rebuilt Tucker Johnson Shelter. Tucker Johnson Shelter is located just north of Maine Junction on the Long Trail and is actually the third Long Trail shelter in the area. The first shelter was Tucker Lodge which was built by the Long Trail Patrol in 1938 and named after Fred […]
The State of the Vermont Moose
This article was written by GMC Field Assistant Isaac Alexanandre-Leach and previously appeared in the Fall 2018 Long Trail News. Whether you grew up in Vermont or are here for the first time, seeing wildlife on our hiking trails is a treat. There is a special pleasure, though, in spotting one of our most famous […]
Women Can Do!
Every October, just as our field season is wrapping up and most of our seasonal staff are packing their bags, a day rolls around which promises a field trip full of tools, hard hats, and fun. Except on this day, we don’t drive to a remote trailhead or hike to a shelter. We head to […]
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