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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 […]

Filed Under: Education, Hiking, People

The GMC During WWII

November 5, 2020 by Kristin McLane Leave a Comment

This article was originally posted in November 2016 and has been updated for 2020. Veterans Day is approaching and is a great time to reflect on those who have served our country. With the Green Mountain Club’s 110 year history, our members have been affected by many wars.  The effects of World War II, in […]

Filed Under: History, People, Publications, Trail

There Are No Wrong Turns: A Long Trail Hike

October 29, 2020 by Guest Author 4 Comments

This article was written by Madie Wittmann, a 2020 Long Trail End-To-Ender. All photos courtesy of Madie. We started as a group of three: one of my best friends from high school (Lotte), my boyfriend (Max), and I. Lotte and I are both from New Jersey and Max is from Brooklyn. We were all unemployed […]

Filed Under: Hiking, People

Fall Hiking Safety

October 22, 2020 by Amy Potter Leave a Comment

This article was originally posted in October 2018 and has been updated for October 2020. Please check our COVID-19 Response page for current hiking recommendations. “And all at once summer collapsed into fall…” Oscar Wilde Fall is here. The days are shorter and the temperatures are dropping. The high mountain summits are already full of […]

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Building Puncheon and Community on Mount Ellen: A Volunteer and Staff Work Day

October 14, 2020 by Matt Heller 3 Comments

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 and videos in this post are his. On Monday, October 5th, Green Mountain Club staff members and volunteers spent the day near the summit of Mount […]

Filed Under: From the Field, People, Trail, Volunteers

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Winter Hiking Safety Tips From a VT Search and Rescue Coordinator

January 21, 2021

This article was written by Neil van Dyke and previously appeared in the Winter 2020 Long Trail News under the headline "Winter Hiking Safety." There are few times more beautiful for hiking than a crisp, clear Green Mountain winter day. The deep blue of the sky is experienced at no other time 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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