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No Trail Name, No Problem

July 1, 2021 by Guest Author 4 Comments

Tom McKone thruhiking from Springer Mountain, GA

This article previously appeared in the Summer 2021 Long Trail News under the title “No Trail Name, No Problem: Thru-Hiking 50 Years Ago.” It is written by avid hiker and […]

Filed Under: Hiking, History

88 Side Trails in Less Than a Week

April 1, 2021 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

A side-to-side trail, the Lye Brook Trail waterway and shoreline

This article was written by Nigel Bates. It previously appeared in the Winter 2020 Long Trail News under the title “Side-to-Side in Less Than a Week.” In July I set […]

Filed Under: Hiking, History, News

110 Years of Women’s History on the Long Trail

March 8, 2021 by Chloe Miller 2 Comments

three musketeers

March is Women’s History Month in the U.S., which has been recognized by presidential proclamation since 1987, and here at the Green Mountain Club, we want to spend the month […]

Filed Under: History, News, People

The First Women Thru-Hikers of the Long Trail: The Three Musketeers

March 4, 2021 by Guest Author 5 Comments

This article about the first women thru-hikers of the Long Trail first appeared in the Fall 2008 Long Trail News under the headline “Without Male Escort or Arms: The Three […]

Filed Under: Hiking, History, People

An Outdoor Visit to Vermont’s Black History

February 25, 2021 by Angie Hilsman 1 Comment

Skiing trails at Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home, are encompassed by Vermont's Black history

Did you know that Vermont was the first state to ban slavery, doing so in its 1777 Constitution? Despite being an early advocate of abolition, it’s not inconceivable that this […]

Filed Under: Education, Events, Hiking, History, News

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Camel’s Hump: Hiker Reflections on Their Backyard Mountain

June 26, 2025

Rising from the spine of the Green Mountains, Camel's Hump is home to scenic views, a wilderness feel with its undeveloped summit, and choose-you-own-adventure hiking options. The mountain's proximity to more populated areas like Burlington and Waterbury make it a popular and well-hiked destination, … 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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