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From Porcupines to Pesticides: A GMC Caretaker’s Influence on “Silent Spring”

March 26, 2020 by Guest Author 5 Comments

This article was written by Vic Henningsen and previously appeared in the Spring 2020 Long Trail News.  Historian and former VPR commentator Vic Henningsen was a caretaker and ranger-naturalist on […]

Filed Under: History, Stewardship

Happy 110th Birthday, GMC!

March 11, 2020 by Mike Debonis 1 Comment

March is the month when we welcome Spring, get ready for the upcoming hiking season, and celebrate the Club’s birthday. Today, March 11, GMC turns 110! And for 103 years […]

Filed Under: History, Publications

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

Thru-Hiking the Long Trail in Winter

January 2, 2020 by Kristin McLane 5 Comments

This article previously appeared in the Winter 2019 Long Trail News. We GMC staff members have heard mention of winter end-to-end Long Trail attempts for years. We thought there had […]

Filed Under: Hiking, History, People

 Passing of a GMC Caretaker Pioneer: Daan Zwick

December 2, 2019 by Mike Debonis 5 Comments

Daan Zwick was a Green Mountain Club caretaker in the 1930s, an active volunteer into the 1980s, and a generous supporter of the club. After a full and active life, […]

Filed Under: History, News, People

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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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