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Maintaining & Protecting Vermont's Long Trail Since 1910

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Kids’ Nature Activities Round-Up

April 9, 2020 by Kristin McLane 1 Comment

With a lot of working parents on the GMC staff, we know how hard it is to suddenly be homeschooling and working from home at the same time.  But so […]

Filed Under: Education

Our New Outdoors

April 2, 2020 by GMC Staff 1 Comment

In our current world of social distancing and a stay at home order, outdoor recreation looks a little different than it used to. GMC’s recommendation is to take walks right […]

Filed Under: Hiking, People

From Porcupines to Pesticides: A GMC Caretaker’s Influence on “Silent Spring”

March 26, 2020 by Guest Author 5 Comments

This article was written by Vic Henningsen and previously appeared in the Spring 2020 Long Trail News.  Historian and former VPR commentator Vic Henningsen was a caretaker and ranger-naturalist on […]

Filed Under: History, Stewardship

Everyone Benefits from B Corporations

March 19, 2020 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

This post was written by T Hanson, GMC’s development assistant. In these disconcerting times of stock market volatility and COVID-19, it is comforting to know that in the corporate world […]

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Happy 110th Birthday, GMC!

March 11, 2020 by Mike Debonis 1 Comment

March is the month when we welcome Spring, get ready for the upcoming hiking season, and celebrate the Club’s birthday. Today, March 11, GMC turns 110! And for 103 years […]

Filed Under: History, Publications

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Hiking the Side-to-Side Challenge: Variety & Views

March 17, 2026

If you’re looking for some new-to-you trails and to discover little-visited corners of Vermont, the Long Trail (LT) Side-to-Side challenge might be perfect for you. A cousin of the End-to-End hiking challenge, the Side-to-Side Challenge was born in 2006 after years of hikers informally taking it … 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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