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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 […]

Filed Under: From the Field, People

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, From the Field, Stewardship

A Transgender Thru-Hiker’s Reflections

May 6, 2021 by Guest Author 7 Comments

Aubri Drake, a transgender thru-hiker, overlooks a lake as the sun goes down.

This article was written by Aubri Drake. It previously appeared in the Spring 2021 Long Trail News under the title “We Can All Belong: A Transgender Thru-Hiker’s Reflections on the […]

Filed Under: From the Field, Hiker Voices, Hiking, People Tagged With: pride

Spring is here! Can you find it?

April 26, 2021 by Angie Hilsman 1 Comment

Spring Peeper calls are a telltale of spring because they're looking for mates.

Spring officially started March 20, but warming weather ushers in the real telltale signs of spring. Flowers are blooming and trees are budding. Birds are migrating back to Vermont to […]

Filed Under: Education, From the Field, News

Codding Hollow Conservation: Celebrating Success after Thirty-Four Years

February 16, 2021 by GMC Staff 1 Comment

Codding Hollow property

The Fall 2020 Codding Hollow property conservation agreement protects one-third of a mile of Long Trail in Johnson and Waterville. You can read more about the protection in this press […]

Filed Under: From the Field, History, News

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Snowshoe Hikes for Beginners

February 3, 2026

You don't have to hike up a mountain to enjoy the trails and the winter scenery. Strap on a pair of snowshoes and explore one of these recommended walks! Don't have snowshoes? Check out this list from the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation of where you can borrow a pair (for … 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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