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Why We Love Winter Family Adventures at Bolton Lodge

May 7, 2020 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

This post was written by GMC board member Amy Kelsey. When Bolton Lodge reservations came online as a winter “camping” opportunity in spring 2018, I logged in as soon as reservations opened and booked a Saturday evening stay for early March 2019. The reservation was made well in advance, and was well worth the wait.  […]

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Vermont Huts: Past, Present, and Future

February 27, 2020 by Guest Author 1 Comment

This article was written by RJ Thompson, executive director of Vermont Huts Association. In the Beginning When Vermont Huts Association launched in 2016, the idea to create a cohesive hut network in Vermont wasn’t a new one. Various individuals and organizations had contemplated the idea, scribbling notes on napkins and brainstorming grand ideas over a […]

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A Backcountry Veterans Ski Tour

March 14, 2019 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

This post was written by Alek Jadkowski, a Bolton Valley backcountry program guide. Backcountry skiing in Vermont gave his life some much-needed direction after he got out of the Army, inspiring him to share that with other veterans. GMC was happy to sponsor his proposed backcountry veterans ski tour with a night at Bryant Camp. […]

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A Wintry Weekend at Hadsel-Mares Camp

January 24, 2019 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

This post was written by Rachel Adams, backcountry skier and mountain enthusiast. After hearing about Vermont’s backcountry huts, we had to check one out! We’d never been to the Lake Willoughby area in the Northeast Kingdom before so we decided on Hadsel-Mares Camp, a rustic cabin on the shores of Wheeler Pond operated by the Green […]

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New Year Traditions

December 27, 2018 by Kristin McLane 2 Comments

I like to be outside for the New Year if possible.  I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions, but it starts the year out right and resets my constant intention to be outside more.  The tradition started several years ago with just one friend.  We hiked a few miles out an easy trail to a […]

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Leave No Trace, Then and Now: a Timeline of Trail Etiquette Language

March 1, 2023

This article previously appeared in the Winter 2022 Long Trail News, under the headline “Leave No Trace: Then and Now.” It was written by Sasha Weilbaker. To celebrate 100 years of the Long Trail News, we read back issues to learn what they said about trail stewardship and etiquette. The seven … 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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