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The Catamount Trail – Vermont’s Gateway to Backcountry Skiing

February 2, 2017 by Guest Author 4 Comments

This post was written by Amy Kelsey, Executive Director of the Catamount Trail Association. The Long Trail isn’t the only trail that runs the length of Vermont.  The Catamount Trail […]

Filed Under: Trail

Re-Learning Wilderness First Aid

January 27, 2017 by Ilana Copel 1 Comment

This post was written by Ilana Copel, GMC’s Field Supervisor. To those unfamiliar with the Green Mountains, Vermont might not seem like the most relevant place to take a Wilderness […]

Filed Under: Education

Bryant Camp has Reopened!

January 19, 2017 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

This post was written by Mollie Flanigan, GMC’s Land Stewardship Coordinator. On January 13, 2017, we celebrated the reopening of Bryant Camp, a historic cabin in Bolton Valley. It was […]

Filed Under: Camps, Events, History, News

A Winter Trek of the Long Trail

January 12, 2017 by Guest Author 3 Comments

This article previously appeared in the Winter 2012 Long Trail News. In September 2011, my friend and I hatched the idea of a winter end-to-end hike of the Long Trail. […]

Filed Under: Hiking, Trail

Happy New Year from the Green Mountain Club

January 5, 2017 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

This is a guest post by John Page, GMC President. The start of every New Year is a time for reflection on the past and hope for the coming year.  […]

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Thru-Hiking with a Dog: Blue Blazin’ Bug

October 17, 2025

Boston terriers probably aren't the breed that leaps to mind when you think "long-distance hike." With their cockeyed gaze, snubby snouts, stubby tails, and tendency to snort when they breathe, they bear a stronger resemblance to potbellied pigs than wolves. But appearances to the contrary, … 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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