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The Dads Who Started Us Hiking

June 15, 2017 by Kristin McLane Leave a Comment

With Father’s Day approaching, we have been reminiscing about the dads who got us started hiking, either directly or indirectly.  Check out some of our stories below, and share yours if […]

Filed Under: Hiking, People

The Centennial Edition of the Long Trail Guide is here!

June 8, 2017 by Kristin McLane 3 Comments

The Long Trail Guide is in!  A limited number of books have arrived from the printers and will be shipping out immediately to those who pre-ordered.  The rest of the […]

Filed Under: News, Publications, Trail

Leave No Trace in the Alpine Zone

June 2, 2017 by GMC Staff 9 Comments

This post was written by Adam Joseph, GMC’s Lead Caretaker on Mount Mansfield. If you’re hiking to the summit of Mount Mansfield, Camel’s Hump, or Mount Abraham in Vermont, you […]

Filed Under: Education, Stewardship, Sustainability, Trail

The Mountains Are Calling

May 25, 2017 by Amy Potter 2 Comments

“The mountains are calling and I must go” was written by John Muir in 1873 and is still applicable to this day. After winter, the weather starts to warm and […]

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Hike with Your Mom for Mother’s Day

May 11, 2017 by Kristin McLane 1 Comment

Do you have any Mother’s Day traditions?  Some of our GMC members have hiking traditions going back for 20+ years of Mother’s Days, while some are just getting started.  It’s […]

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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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