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Long Trail Digital Map Now Available

June 11, 2019 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2019 CONTACT: Matt Krebs, Operations & Publications Coordinator (802) 241-8321; [email protected] #hikevt Long Trail Digital Map Now Available Joining the area-specific digital maps offered last […]

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Pride Hikes in Vermont

June 6, 2019 by Guest Author 2 Comments

This article was written by Becky Swem.  Bio below. It all started at a Pride Center of Vermont LGBTQ Family Dinner in February 2018.  From the other end of the […]

Filed Under: Hiking, People Tagged With: pride

Looking Back 50 Years: How the Caretaker Program Began

May 30, 2019 by Guest Author 2 Comments

This article was written by Vic Henningsen and previously appeared in the Spring 2019 Long Trail News. Green Mountain Club caretakers are a familiar sight to those visiting the busiest […]

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2019 Hiking Season is Here, But…

May 23, 2019 by Kristin McLane 1 Comment

Mud season is over!  Or is it?  While the Friday of Memorial Day weekend (tomorrow) typically begins Vermont’s hiking season, we have had quite a lot of snow this winter […]

Filed Under: From the Field, Hiking, News, Trail, Volunteers

Muddy Boots & Happy Faces

May 16, 2019 by Alicia DiCocco 3 Comments

“Too much rain, Mama!” “My boots are muddy!” and “Can we go somewhere where it is spring for real, not just you tell me it’s spring, but the weather doesn’t […]

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Camel’s Hump: Hiker Reflections on Their Backyard Mountain

June 26, 2025

Rising from the spine of the Green Mountains, Camel's Hump is home to scenic views, a wilderness feel with its undeveloped summit, and choose-you-own-adventure hiking options. The mountain's proximity to more populated areas like Burlington and Waterbury make it a popular and well-hiked destination, … 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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