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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. […]

Filed Under: From the Field, News

Author Derick Lugo to Postpone LT Thru-Hike

September 23, 2021 by GMC Staff 1 Comment

Derick explores the Short Trail at GMC headquarters.

Author and thru-hiker Derick Lugo had started his Long Trail thru-hike last week at the Massachusetts border, with the plan to head northbound to Journey’s End over the coming month. […]

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Storyteller Derick Lugo to Thru-Hike the Long Trail

September 9, 2021 by Angie Hilsman 3 Comments

Derick Lugo collaborates with GMC for Long Trail thru-hike.

Representing the nation’s oldest, long-distance hiking trail is no easy task. Our staff and volunteers do it regularly, balancing trail history, hiking advice, and Leave No Trace ethics while guiding […]

Filed Under: From the Field, Hiking Tagged With: Derick Lugo

GMC Visitor Center Staff: Meet the 2021 Hiking Information Specialists

June 19, 2021 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

Maggie Mae and friend at Stowe Pinnacle

We here at the Green Mountain Club are so pleased to be able to reopen our Visitor Center to the public this summer. Stop by Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays […]

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GMC Field Staff: Meet the 2021 Caretakers and Trail Crews!

June 10, 2021 by Chloe Miller 1 Comment

GMC runs seasonal field staff in two main roles: backcountry caretakers, who steward some of the most popular sites on the Long Trail; and Long Trail Patrol, the trail maintenance […]

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Battell Shelter: A Look Back and Plans for the Future

August 21, 2025

At 3,300 feet on the south side of Mount Abraham, just under a mile from the summit, the Long Trail hiker comes upon Battell Shelter. The three-sided Adirondack-style lean-to, built in 1967 by work parties from Farm and Wilderness Camp in Plymouth, sleeps eight. Battell Shelter is one of the … Read more

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Mission

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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Join a guided hike on the Short Trail this summer!

Join the Green Mountain Club’s Visitor Services Manager, Emily Mosher, for a hike on the Short Trail! Learn more about hiking in Vermont, the Long Trail and the Green Mountain Club, and tips to have a successful hike as we explore the 0.5 mile loop at GMC’s headquarters building in Waterbury Center. These hikes are open to hikers of all ages, from beginner day hiker to seasoned backpacker. Hikes take place on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 10am, and on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 2pm. Allow about an hour with plenty of stops to explore.

Wednesday, Aug 6
Tuesday, August 12
Wednesday, August 20
Tuesday, August 26

Wednesday, September 3
Tuesday, September 9
Wednesday, September 17
Tuesday, September 23

No RSVP necessary; for questions, email [email protected] or call 802-244-7037.