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Come Alive Outside Helps Families Reconnect with Nature

April 30, 2024 by Lily LaRegina 1 Comment

This article appears in the Spring 2024 Long Trail News, titled “Reconnecting with Nature: A Tech-Friendly and Family-Friendly Approach.” It was written by Arwen Turner, the Executive Director of Come […]

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Vermont Eclipse FAQs

March 12, 2024 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

  On April 8, 2024, northern Vermont will see a total solar eclipse, when the moon passes in front of the sun and throws the world into a few minutes […]

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Sticking to the Trail: Winter Traction

December 28, 2023 by Guest Author 3 Comments

hiker wearing microspikes on the summit of Camels' Hump

Vermont’s winter hiker has three options for foot travel across snow and ice, and slipping’s not one of them. When it comes to winter hiking traction and sticking safely to […]

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How to Read a Vermont Mountain Weather Forecast for Better Hike Preparation

September 9, 2023 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

early morning clouds over mount hunger by sue swindell

Earlier this hiking season, Vermont State Parks partnered with the National Weather Service’s Burlington office to raise awareness of the detailed recreation and mountain point forecasts the agency produces daily. […]

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Hiking with Dogs

August 10, 2023 by Emily Mosher 4 Comments

Dogs make awesome hiking companions, but similarly to humans preparing for hikes, dogs have many considerations to take into account too. This can include things like ability, preparedness, trail etiquette, […]

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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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