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Vote for Your Favorite in GMC’s Fall Foliage Photo Contest!

October 21, 2021 by GMC Staff 13 Comments

northern terminus in fall

There’s nothing more magical than Fall in Vermont, and we got so many amazing submissions to the first-ever Fall Foliage Photo Contest. We’ve chosen the Grand Prize Winner and now […]

Filed Under: From the Field, People

GMC Celebrates Volunteer Appreciation Week with Volunteer Spotlights

October 18, 2021 by GMC Staff 1 Comment

anna vann, volunteer, at island pond

Last week, GMC officially wrapped up the 2021 field season, and most of our paid seasonal staff packed out of the backcountry. As we wind down the large-scale trail and […]

Filed Under: From the Field, People, Volunteers

Reflections on Returning to Vermont

October 7, 2021 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

hiker admiring the green mountain state

This post was written by Lettie Stratton and appeared in the Fall 2021 edition of the Long Trail News under the headline “Green Mountain Home.” Lettie is a writer and founder […]

Filed Under: Hiker Voices, People

A Day in the Life of a Long Trail Patrol Crew

September 30, 2021 by Chloe Miller 1 Comment

long trail patrol moves a rock with a griphoist

What is it like to work on a trail crew? For more than 90 years the Green Mountain Club has hired seasonal crews to live and work on our trails. […]

Filed Under: From the Field, News

Author Derick Lugo to Postpone LT Thru-Hike

September 23, 2021 by GMC Staff 1 Comment

Derick explores the Short Trail at GMC headquarters.

Author and thru-hiker Derick Lugo had started his Long Trail thru-hike last week at the Massachusetts border, with the plan to head northbound to Journey’s End over the coming month. […]

Filed Under: From the Field, News Tagged With: Derick Lugo

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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.