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Mud Season Events & Alternative Hikes, by Region

April 28, 2022 by Angie Hilsman Leave a Comment

An April 2022 outing with the Montpelier Section volunteers.

Looking for a trail that isn’t slicked with mud? We surveyed the local experts: our section volunteers not only help us maintain trails around the state, they also lead outings all year. Join them this year for mud season events and preseason trail maintenance (details below)! Or, browse their recommendations for appropriate trails to use […]

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Thru-Hiking the Long Trail with the Krebs Family: Q&A

January 27, 2022 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

Krebs kids show off plastic bags on their feet for rain protection

Dad Matt Krebs and kids Charlie (16), Ruth (14), and Joe (8) thru-hiked the Long Trail over 27 days in July and August, 2021. The family recounted their adventure — from planning meals and food drops to suffering through mud to memorable summits and accomplishments — in a virtual presentation to a GMC audience on […]

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2021 GMC Poetry Contest Winners

January 6, 2022 by GMC Staff 1 Comment

Poetry contest winners were inspired by nature.

A huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who participated in GMC’s first poetry contest. We had 70 submissions from more than 30 authors! Your submissions support our work by inspiring others to enjoy the outdoors. We use them in the Long Trail News, in our calendar, and in our online channels, including social media. We’re also […]

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Giving Back to the Long Trail: 4 Long Trail Day Fundraisers Share Their Story

July 22, 2021 by Chloe Miller Leave a Comment

group hike on jay peak long trail day 2019

Whether you’ve hiked one mile or 272 miles of Vermont’s Long Trail, or you prefer its dozens of side trails or the beautiful trails in the Northeast Kingdom, hiking in Vermont means something different and meaningful to all of us. Green Mountain Club is proud to be celebrating Long Trail Day again this summer. This […]

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An Outdoor Visit to Vermont’s Black History

February 25, 2021 by Angie Hilsman 1 Comment

Skiing trails at Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home, are encompassed by Vermont's Black history

Did you know that Vermont was the first state to ban slavery, doing so in its 1777 Constitution? Despite being an early advocate of abolition, it’s not inconceivable that this majority White state—with its 94 percent Caucasian population—may not be the most attractive to newcomers of color. It’s that image of Vermont that Curtiss Reed, […]

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Aedes aegypti, a type of mosquito

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

June 29, 2022

Summer is a hot time of year for Vermont's critters, especially the creepy, crawly kinds. And while bugs are great — they pollinate vegetation; decompose dead plants and animals; and fuel the food chain — they can also threaten human health and wellbeing. Here's what you need to know to protect … 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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