This article originally appeared in the Summer 2016 Long Trail News. It was 1972 when I got the call from the Green Mountain Club: “Yes, we want to hire you, but…” I had replied to an advertisement in a magazine for a caretaker position at Taft Lodge on Mount Mansfield. “What a great way to […]
A Year in Review – GMC’s FY18 Annual Report
There is no better way to experience the power of the Long Trail System than getting out on the trail. This year, I had the good fortune to do just that. I earned my end-to-end patch hiking northbound on the Long Trail in June. My time on the trail provided me with a deeper appreciation […]
Increased Usage of the Long Trail
If you’ve spoken to a Green Mountain Club caretaker while they’re on a summit, you may have noticed them clicking a small hand-held counter. The “clickers,” as we call them, are used to count how many individuals come up to the summit while the caretaker is there. The count spans an entire day’s shift, and […]
Tucker Johnson Shelter is Back!
This fall, the Green Mountain Club rebuilt Tucker Johnson Shelter. Tucker Johnson Shelter is located just north of Maine Junction on the Long Trail and is actually the third Long Trail shelter in the area. The first shelter was Tucker Lodge which was built by the Long Trail Patrol in 1938 and named after Fred […]
2018 Field Notes
This post was written by Ilana Copel, GMC’s Field Supervisor. It’s that time. The snow is flying and our field season is wrapping up for the year. And what a year it’s been! Caretakers As the backcountry stewards of four summits, four ponds, and nine overnight sites in the Long Trail System, GMC Caretakers: Spoke […]
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