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GMC Trail Angels on the Move!

June 28, 2016 by GMC Staff 10 Comments

Did you know there is a network of willing volunteers stationed across the state, working together to provide hiking knowledge, recommendations for the best places to get water or stay for the night, and transport to and from trailheads? And that they are motivated simply by a shared love of the trail and a desire […]

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

Annual Rainbow Gathering on the Green Mountain National Forest

June 22, 2016 by Alicia DiCocco Leave a Comment

The Rainbow Family of Living Light is currently holding their 2016 Annual Rainbow Gathering in the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF), on the Manchester Ranger District. They are gathering on Forest Road 10 in Mount Tabor, close to the Long Trail/Appalachian Trail. The Green Mountain Club asks hikers to use caution and patience when traveling […]

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Get Outside but be Tick Smart

June 16, 2016 by Alicia DiCocco 1 Comment

Dr. Harry Chen, M.D., who is the Vermont Commissioner of Health, wrote this article on being tick smart for the Summer Long Trail News. Dr. Chen is a longtime GMC member and lives with his wife Anne in Burlington. They have three children, all of whom are Long Trail end-to-enders! Deer ticks, which can transmit Lyme […]

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

Mountains of Art

May 27, 2016 by Alicia DiCocco Leave a Comment

We are so excited to combine two of Vermont’s best attractions: hiking and the arts. Thank you, Vermont Arts Council for partnering with us on this collaboration. Chasing along the spine of Vermont’s beloved Green Mountains, towns and villages that were established as farming and ski communities have grown into some of the state’s most […]

Filed Under: Education, Hiking, News, People

Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off Vermont’s Hiking Season

May 25, 2016 by Alicia DiCocco 1 Comment

The holiday weekend is traditionally the start of the hiking season in Vermont. Hiking is one of the state’s top summer tourism draws and we estimate 200,000 people visit The Long Trail each year. From its rocky summits to gentle valleys, Vermont is home to hundreds of miles of hiking opportunities. This is a great […]

Filed Under: Hiking, News, Trail

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The When, Where, Why, and How of Vermont’s Bugs

June 29, 2022

Summer is a hot time of year for Vermont's critters, especially the creepy, crawly kinds. And while bugs are great — they pollinate vegetation; decompose dead plants and animals; and fuel the food chain — they can also threaten human health and wellbeing. Here's what you need to know to protect … 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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