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End-to-Enders in Their Own Words

September 22, 2020 by GMC Staff 2 Comments

Twice a year in the spring and fall, we process End to Ender certification applications from folks who have hiked every mile of the Long Trail. With the next deadline coming […]

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

Long Trail Protection Success: 1/3 mile of Long Trail Protected!

September 17, 2020 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

This article was written by Mollie Flanigan, GMC conservation manager. Break out your hiking boots and party hats – we have a Long Trail protection success to celebrate! This month […]

Filed Under: News, Stewardship

New addition to Long Trail State Forest in Johnson and Waterville

September 16, 2020 by GMC Staff 1 Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 16, 2020 Contact: Joanna Fisher, Press Secretary, The Trust for Public Land, 704-649-2048, [email protected] Mike DeBonis, Executive Director, Green Mountain Club, 802-241-8212, [email protected] SECTION OF […]

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Ten Year Timber Harvest Wraps Up on GMC Property in Lowell

September 10, 2020 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

This article was written by Mollie Flanigan, GMC conservation manager, and previously appeared in the Summer 2020 Long Trail News. Vermont’s forested landscape provides the beauty and recreational opportunities that […]

Filed Under: News, Stewardship, Sustainability

Can I throw it in the privy?

September 3, 2020 by Ilana Copel 1 Comment

You’ve heard it’s harmful to litter. But when hiking it’s not clear what the best way to get rid of your trash actually is, especially once outhouses are involved. For […]

Filed Under: Education, Hiking, Sustainability

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Your Stick Season Hike Recommendations

November 14, 2025

We asked and you answered! Our Long Trail hiking community on Instagram and Facebook replied to the question: What stick season hikes do you recommend? What do you like most about hiking this time of year? Overall, those who shared agreed that the peacefulness of quieter trails, clearer views of … Read more

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Mission

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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