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Feminine Hygiene while Backpacking

March 29, 2021 by Angie Hilsman 3 Comments

women's backpacking and hygiene

Your health and hygiene in the backcountry may require extra attention if you menstruate. But with preparation and practice, you can build up your outdoor routine with confidence. Whether you’re […]

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Mud Season Trail Closures Begin

March 26, 2021 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — March 26, 2021 Contact: Jessica Savage, Dept. of Forests, Parks, and Recreation, [email protected], 802-249-1230 Keegan Tierney, Green Mountain Club, [email protected], 802-241-8320 Ethan Ready, Green Mountain National Forest, [email protected]  […]

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Mud Season Conditions Are Here

March 25, 2021 by Kristin McLane 6 Comments

Help Protect Fragile Trail Environments Spring has sprung, although it’s not always easy to tell in Vermont.  One day it dumps 6″ of snow, the next it’s 50° and sunny, […]

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How to Enjoy the Last of Winter Hiking Season

March 18, 2021 by Angie Hilsman Leave a Comment

sun shines on mountain ridgeline

Temperatures are warming up and spring starts next week, signaling the end of winter and an upcoming mud season as snowmelt and rainfall flood trails. But Vermont’s seasons can be […]

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Reflections from an AmeriCorps Volunteer

March 11, 2021 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

Anthony Erwin monitors boundary lines in wetland area for AmeriCorps service term.

This article about the AmeriCorps stewardship assistant position first appeared in the Winter 2020 Long Trail News under the headline “Reflections from the Field: Bushwhacking the Long Trail Corridor” and […]

Filed Under: News, Stewardship, Volunteers

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2026 Field Season Preview

June 16, 2026

This article first appeared in the Summer 2026 Long Trail News, titled "Field Notes: Season Preview 2026," and was written by GMC's Director of Field Programs, Keegan Tierney. As trail crews finish their “mock hitch” training, and caretakers take their stations, the Green Mountain Club Field … 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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Trail Alert: Long Trail Reroute on Duxbury Road

Additional construction is planned on Duxbury Road just south of the Winooski River Footbridge. The road will be closed to traffic and hikers this Thursday and Friday, 7/9 – 7/10, from 6 a.m. – 3 p.m., and no reroute is available at this time. 

Please plan your hiking schedule accordingly, or call GMC for the updated shuttle list to navigate around this closure. Please do not cross onto private property in an attempt to bypass the road closure, out of respect for landowners in the area. The road should be reopened by Friday evening, but this is an evolving alert and we will update the hiking public as we have more information.

View all current updates and alerts on our Trail Updates page.