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Be Well: How Hiking Can Improve Our Mental Health

December 23, 2025 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

Samara Anderson hugs the Journey's End monument after completing her Long Trail End to End.

A version of this article appeared in the Winter 2025 Long Trail News. This extended version also includes footnotes and sources. As a child on the family farm in Minnesota, […]

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How to Hike the VT 5

December 1, 2025 by Chloe Miller Leave a Comment

The new year is the perfect time to set goals for the year ahead, and one of our favorite is hiking goals! If you’re looking for a challenge to get […]

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31 Beautiful Vermont Fall Foliage Hikes

October 9, 2025 by Chloe Miller Leave a Comment

Whenever entering the backcountry, safety is paramount. Before setting out, let someone know where you’re going, what trails you are hiking, and when you’ll return. Get started with our HikeSafe […]

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2025 GMC Photo Contest: Winning Photos and Other Entries

September 15, 2025 by GMC Staff 2 Comments

Thank you to everyone who entered the 2025 GMC photo contest! In this year’s contest, members of the Long Trail hiking community shared over 200 images that capture the beauty […]

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New Historical Marker Honors the Long Trail Lodge 

September 11, 2025 by Chloe Miller Leave a Comment

The Killington Section is hosting an unveiling ceremony for the new historical marker for the Long Trail Lodge on Saturday, September 27 at 4 p.m. Section President Herb Ogden, Historian […]

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Samara Anderson hugs the Journey's End monument after completing her Long Trail End to End.

Be Well: How Hiking Can Improve Our Mental Health

December 23, 2025

A version of this article appeared in the Winter 2025 Long Trail News. This extended version also includes footnotes and sources. As a child on the family farm in Minnesota, I loved spending time in nature. But like many folks I know, I lost my connection to the outdoors as I grew up and took on … 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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GMC Visitor Center Hours

 The Green Mountain Club Visitor Center on Route 100 in Waterbury Center will be closed Saturday, December 20, 2025 through Friday, January 2, 2026. View our winter hours and plan your next visit here.