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 […]
Thru-Hiking the Long Trail with the Krebs Family: Q&A
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 […]
2021 GMC Poetry Contest Winners
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 […]
Giving Back to the Long Trail: 4 Long Trail Day Fundraisers Share Their Story
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 […]
An Outdoor Visit to 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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