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Mountain Names: Remembering their Aboriginal Origins

October 17, 2019 by Guest Author 7 Comments

This article was written by Rich Holschuh and previously appeared in the Fall 2019 Long Trail News. As Europeans settled on the continent and early pioneers explored, they often gave […]

Filed Under: History

Looking Back 50 Years: How the Caretaker Program Began

May 30, 2019 by Guest Author 2 Comments

This article was written by Vic Henningsen and previously appeared in the Spring 2019 Long Trail News. Green Mountain Club caretakers are a familiar sight to those visiting the busiest […]

Filed Under: History, News, People

1972: First Women GMC Caretakers Post Up at Taft Lodge

March 21, 2019 by Guest Author 1 Comment

This article originally appeared in the Summer 2016 Long Trail News. It was 1972 when I got the call from the Green Mountain Club: “Yes, we want to hire you, […]

Filed Under: From the Field, History

Lost Ski Areas in the Waterbury/Stowe Area

February 28, 2019 by Guest Author 1 Comment

This article was written by Brian Lindner.  Brian will be presenting on this topic at next week’s Taylor Series talk.  Come to GMC on Thursday, March 7th, at 7 PM […]

Filed Under: History

Vermont’s Original Rail to Trail: The Long Trail and Logging Railroads

January 31, 2019 by Guest Author 1 Comment

This article was written by Preston Bristow and originally appeared in the Fall 2014 Long Trail News.  Preston Bristow is a past President of the Green Mountain Club whose varied career […]

Filed Under: History

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Hiking Over 60: The Trail Awaits

March 5, 2026

Join Philip and other older adults interested in hiking better and safer at the upcoming Hiking Over 60 Workshop at the GMC Visitor Center— March 21, 2026, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. More details here. This article first appeared in the Winter 2025 Long Trail News and was written by Chloe Miller and Philip … 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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