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Section Hiking the Long Trail over Three Winters

January 13, 2022 by Angie Hilsman 3 Comments

Sue Johnston finishes the Long Trail at Kelly Stand Road.

Sue Johnston and her husband, Chris Scott, park at the Route 9 trailhead in Bennington. No hikers greet them, nor do they expect any to at 3 a.m. on a […]

Filed Under: Featured, Hiking, People, Trail

Dupuis Hill: A Case Study in Maintaining Appalachian Trail Open Areas Views

December 9, 2021 by GMC Staff 9 Comments

dupuis hill southwest view before mowing 2021

What makes a National Scenic Trail scenic? What is the significance of one scenic vista? How much time and money should be put into maintaining one view? These were some […]

Filed Under: Featured, From the Field, Stewardship

A Day in the Life of a Long Trail Patrol Crew

September 30, 2021 by Chloe Miller 1 Comment

long trail patrol moves a rock with a griphoist

What is it like to work on a trail crew? For more than 90 years the Green Mountain Club has hired seasonal crews to live and work on our trails. […]

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18 Recipes & Snacks to Try on Trail

June 17, 2021 by Angie Hilsman Leave a Comment

Organizing trail food for a thru-hike.

Arguably, food occupies the most brain space when it comes to backpacking trip planning. What will you eat on a multiday hike? How much should you pack? Fresh or dried? […]

Filed Under: Education, Featured, Hiking

What a Day Looks Like for GMC Caretakers

June 3, 2021 by GMC Staff 5 Comments

Caretakers live onsite during their work weeks.

This article previously appeared in the Spring 2021 Long Trail News under the title “Day in the Life of a GMC Caretaker.” As many more people than usual took up […]

Filed Under: Education, Featured, From the Field, Stewardship

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2026 Field Season Preview

June 16, 2026

This article first appeared in the Summer 2026 Long Trail News, titled "Field Notes: Season Preview 2026," and was written by GMC's Director of Field Programs, Keegan Tierney. As trail crews finish their “mock hitch” training, and caretakers take their stations, the Green Mountain Club Field … 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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