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Vermont Fall Bucket List

September 21, 2023 by Chloe Miller Leave a Comment

a person holds a wet red leaf against a backdrop of fallen brown leaves.

The weather has begun to cool, the green of the trees has started to fade into shades of yellow and orange, and the daylight is subtly shifting as the sunlight hours decrease — Vermont’s best season is here! Whether this is your first fall in Vermont or your fiftieth, gather inspiration for how to make […]

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Hiking with Dogs

August 10, 2023 by Emily Mosher 4 Comments

Dogs make awesome hiking companions, but similarly to humans preparing for hikes, dogs have many considerations to take into account too. This can include things like ability, preparedness, trail etiquette, and seasonal factors. While most of the following tips relate to day hiking (we’ll do another post soon on backpacking with your dog!), many will […]

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Ready for Rescue: Essential Tips for Outdoor Safety

July 6, 2023 by Chloe Miller Leave a Comment

 This article appears in the Summer 2023 Long Trail News and was adapted from a presentation by Vermont Search and Rescue Coordinator Drew Clymer. Most of us know and follow routine hiking safety procedures. We understand the importance of hiking in groups rather than alone, and leaving our plans with someone at home, so they […]

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Alpine ID: 15 Plants to Find above Treeline

June 27, 2023 by Angie Hilsman 5 Comments

This post was first written on August 5, 2021 by Angie Hilsman and was updated with additional information on June 27, 2023 by Lily LaRegina. State botanist Bob Popp kneels beside a flat rock, just in front of the Mt. Mansfield Visitor Center. He points out mountain cranberry and bluets to a dozen GMC staff […]

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“I HATE HIKING!” One Story of Hiking with Dad

June 18, 2023 by Guest Author 1 Comment

the author, right, and her sister as young kids, hiking. The left sister has red shorts and has her hands up in the air. Both girls have white blond hair and white t shirts.

This article appears in the Summer 2023 Long Trail News. It was written by Brooke Marshall, inspired by hiking with dad. We reprint it here just in time for Father’s Day. My dad’s an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker who’s climbed the 100 highest peaks in New England…twice. He’s also a Long Trail End-to-Ender; he section-hiked the […]

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a person holds a wet red leaf against a backdrop of fallen brown leaves.

Vermont Fall Bucket List

September 21, 2023

The weather has begun to cool, the green of the trees has started to fade into shades of yellow and orange, and the daylight is subtly shifting as the sunlight hours decrease — Vermont's best season is here! Whether this is your first fall in Vermont or your fiftieth, gather inspiration for how to … 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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