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Fall Hiking Safety

October 24, 2019 by Amy Potter 4 Comments

“And all at once summer collapsed into fall…” Oscar Wilde Fall is finally here. The days are shorter and the temperatures are dropping. The high mountain summits are already full […]

Filed Under: Education, Hiking, Trail Tagged With: Fall Hiking

Mountain Names: Remembering their Aboriginal Origins

October 17, 2019 by Guest Author 7 Comments

This article was written by Rich Holschuh and previously appeared in the Fall 2019 Long Trail News. As Europeans settled on the continent and early pioneers explored, they often gave […]

Filed Under: History

The Mountains Through a Different Cultural Lens: An Abenaki Perspective

October 10, 2019 by Guest Author 6 Comments

This article was written by Melody Walker and previously appeared in the Fall 2019 Long Trail News. In the beginning of all things, Gluskabe, the culture hero of the Abenaki […]

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Getting Back to Camping with a Baby

October 3, 2019 by Amy Potter 3 Comments

Exploration and being outdoors does not have to stop after having a baby. What may seem like a small adventure to you will be a big adventure for your child. […]

Filed Under: Hiking

Updated Northeast Kingdom Hiking Trail Map Now Available

September 30, 2019 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2019 CONTACT: Matt Krebs, Operations & Publications Coordinator (802) 241-8321; [email protected] #hikevt Updated Northeast Kingdom Hiking Trail Map Now Available Vermont – The updated third […]

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Memorial Day Weekend Marks the Start of Hiking Season in Vermont

May 19, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 19, 2026 CONTACT: Lily LaRegina, Communications Coordinator, [email protected], (802) 241-8215 Memorial Day Weekend Marks the Start of Hiking Season in Vermont Waterbury Center, Vermont – This Friday, May 22 officially kicks off Vermont’s hiking season … 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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