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What’s that String in the Alpine Zones?

August 4, 2022 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

Mansfield Ridge stringing

What’s that String? If you’ve hiked Camel’s Hump, Mount Mansfield or Mount Abraham, you’ve seen low-lying white string delineating trails above treeline. Yes, it helps hikers find their way on […]

Filed Under: Education, Trail Tagged With: behind the scenes

What to Know about the ATC’s Food Storage Policy

July 23, 2022 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

Black bear in Vermont

You may have heard about the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s policy on food storage, which now advocates for the use of bear-resistant storage containers along the Appalachian Trail, from Georgia to […]

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How Trail Crews Fight Erosion

July 21, 2022 by Angie Hilsman 1 Comment

Stone stairs at Sterling Pond help curb erosion on a fall line trail.

“Erosion is what causes all the problems on trail,” says Kevin Hart, GMC field supervisor of the Long Trail Patrol. “The main goal of trail crew is to stop erosion.” […]

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

How to Get Started Backpacking

July 7, 2022 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

Backpacking 101 by end-to-ender Ben Benson

Interested in backpacking (or inspired by this year’s 481 End-to-Enders)? Getting started can be intimidating but once you get going, it’ll quickly become second nature. Here’s what you need to […]

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The When, Where, Why, and How of Vermont Bugs

June 29, 2022 by Angie Hilsman Leave a Comment

Aedes aegypti, a type of mosquito

Summer is a hot time of year for Vermont bugs. And while bugs are great — they pollinate vegetation; decompose dead plants and animals; and fuel the food chain — […]

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Hiking the Side-to-Side Challenge: Variety & Views

March 17, 2026

If you’re looking for some new-to-you trails and to discover little-visited corners of Vermont, the Long Trail (LT) Side-to-Side challenge might be perfect for you. A cousin of the End-to-End hiking challenge, the Side-to-Side Challenge was born in 2006 after years of hikers informally taking it … 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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