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A Note of Gratitude for GMC Sections’ Work

May 28, 2020 by Guest Author 1 Comment

GMC Section Presidents recently received this note of gratitude from Tim Ashe, Vermont State Senator and President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Volunteer work on the trail often goes unnoticed […]

Filed Under: Hiking, People, Volunteers

Vermont’s 2020 Hiking Season & COVID-19

May 21, 2020 by GMC Staff 9 Comments

The answer you’ve all been waiting for: Yes, the Long Trail System’s trails will open tomorrow, May 22. However, it’s not as simple as that statement. With both a late […]

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Our New Outdoors

April 2, 2020 by GMC Staff 1 Comment

In our current world of social distancing and a stay at home order, outdoor recreation looks a little different than it used to. GMC’s recommendation is to take walks right […]

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A Solo Winter Thru Hike of the Long Trail

February 13, 2020 by Guest Author 3 Comments

This article was written by Keith Kimball. Keith is a passionate backpacker and winter climber. He is a multiple-time Long Trail hiker, completing two back-to-back end-to-ends in 1990, again in […]

Filed Under: Hiking, History, People

Vermont’s 110 Peaks Above 3,000′ in Winter: Check!

February 6, 2020 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

This article was written by Spencer Crispe. The more society retreats into social media and the digital black hole, the more I feel the need to spend time outdoors. As […]

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Thru-Hiking with a Dog: Blue Blazin’ Bug

October 17, 2025

Boston terriers probably aren't the breed that leaps to mind when you think "long-distance hike." With their cockeyed gaze, snubby snouts, stubby tails, and tendency to snort when they breathe, they bear a stronger resemblance to potbellied pigs than wolves. But appearances to the contrary, … 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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