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New GMC Historical Marker Celebrates Club’s Founding

December 2, 2021 by Chloe Miller 2 Comments

group with historical marker

The first flurries of winter floated around a gathering of 30 or so loyal GMC-ers in Burlington to unveil the state’s newest roadside historical marker commemorating the founding of the […]

Filed Under: History, News, People

Indigenous Leaders to Follow for Native American Heritage Month

November 25, 2021 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

Resources from Indigenous leaders

This month is Native American Heritage Month. We’re honoring indigenous communities, who have historically stewarded the lands we cherish. In Vermont, we recognize the Abenaki people’s role in caring for […]

Filed Under: Education, News

Holiday Gift Ideas for Every Adventurer

November 18, 2021 by Angie Hilsman 1 Comment

Search GMC gift ideas at our Visitor Center or through our online store.

Holidays are fast-approaching, leaving limited time to shop, wrap, and set gifts under the tree, with the Menorah, or inside the shoes. Luckily for you, we’ve considered all your outdoorsy […]

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A Closer Look: How Your Support Updated Cooley Glen, Emily Proctor, & Boyce Sites

October 29, 2021 by GMC Staff 3 Comments

Emily Proctor renovation during 2021 trail season

I cannot understate how big this year was for trail projects. After putting most projects on hold due to COVID-19 last year, we ran three professional crews who worked week […]

Filed Under: From the Field, Trail

Summer Airlift of 18 Tons of Material Transformed into New Privies, Shelters

October 27, 2021 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

Pick up from Stratton Sun Bowl to airlift to construction site.

This post was written by Keegan Tierney, GMC director of field programs. It appeared in the Fall 2021 edition of the Long Trail News under the headline “GMC Teams with […]

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Sounds and Stories on the Long Trail

April 20, 2026

This is a guest post by Tess "Storyteller" Rowan, LT Class of 2025, who has produced an audio documentary of her experience on the trail called "Field Notes: A Long Trail Odyssey." “I wish the world were more like the trail.” These words from a hiker on the Long Trail have stuck with me since we … 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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Mud Season is Here — Protect the Trails

See current trail closures by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (VTFPR) on state land as conditions change, available on TrailFinder, and avoid muddy trails, follow any seasonal trail or road closures, and help protect the treadway and vegetation during mud season.