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Winter Hiking Preparedness, Part Deux

December 15, 2016 by GMC Staff 5 Comments

This post was written by Caitlin Miller, GMC’s Group Outreach and Administrative Assistant and former Caretaker and Southern Field Assistant. Plan Ahead and Prepare Now that you’ve geared up with […]

Filed Under: Education, Hiking

Winter Hiking Preparedness

December 8, 2016 by GMC Staff 14 Comments

This post was written by Caitlin Miller, GMC’s Group Outreach and Administrative Assistant and former Caretaker and Southern Field Assistant. Winter is one of my favorite seasons to hit the […]

Filed Under: Education, Hiking

2016 Field Season is Over

November 11, 2016 by Kristin McLane Leave a Comment

GMC’s Caretakers and Long Trail Patrol left the woods last month, bringing an end to this year’s successful field season.  The Long Trail Patrol and Construction Crew got a lot […]

Filed Under: Education, From the Field, Stewardship, Trail, Volunteers

Water Treatment

September 22, 2016 by Kristin McLane 4 Comments

Portions of this article were excerpted from Long Trail News articles written by Reed McCracken, owner of CCOutdoorStore.com, and Harry Chen, MD, Vermont Commissioner of Health. Nothing can spoil a backcountry […]

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Why Do Leaves Change Colors in Autumn?

September 9, 2016 by Mike Debonis 6 Comments

Ever wonder why the leaves change colors? Green Mountain Club’s Executive Director and forester, Mike DeBonis, explains the phenomenon of fall foliage. If you’re looking for somewhere to hike, you can […]

Filed Under: Education, Hiking Tagged With: Fall Hiking

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2025 GMC Photo Contest: Winning Photos and Other Entries

September 15, 2025

Thank you to everyone who entered the 2025 GMC photo contest! In this year's contest, members of the Long Trail hiking community shared over 200 images that capture the beauty of Vermont’s mountains, trails, and hiking community as seen through your eyes and camera lenses. Scroll through the winning … 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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