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2023 Photo Contest – Winning Photos & Other Entries

September 11, 2023 by Lily LaRegina Leave a Comment

This year, the Green Mountain Club’s annual Photo Contest received it’s most entries ever – over 700 photos by over 130 participants. Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s contest, sharing with us the beauty of Vermont’s mountains, trails, and hiking community through your eyes. Scroll through the winning photographs and a selection of […]

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How to Read a Vermont Mountain Weather Forecast for Better Hike Preparation

September 9, 2023 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

early morning clouds over mount hunger by sue swindell

Earlier this hiking season, Vermont State Parks partnered with the National Weather Service’s Burlington office to raise awareness of the detailed recreation and mountain point forecasts the agency produces daily. Meteorologist Seth Kutikoff breaks down how to read a mountain forecast, and how to apply its findings to your next hike! The National Weather Service […]

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Statement on the Death of Appalachian Trail Hiker Robert “Steady Eddie” Kerker

August 2, 2023 by Chloe Miller 3 Comments

Long Trail/Appalachian Trail

The Green Mountain Club, maintaining trail club of the Appalachian Trail in Vermont, is saddened to learn of the death of Appalachian Trail section hiker Robert “Steady Eddie” Kerker. Mr. Kerker was reported overdue to the National Park Service on July 24, and the search was organized by Vermont State Search and Rescue in cooperation […]

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July 2023 Flood – Ways to Help Our Communities

July 13, 2023 by Lily LaRegina 6 Comments

Based on a primary assessment of the Long Trail System, we were fortunate to avoid any major infrastructure damage or threats to trail continuity or hiker safety as a result of the torrential rain that battered the northeast and led to the July 2023 flood. However, many of our neighbors and communities did not come […]

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Green Mountain Club Invites the Hiking Public to Join Long Trail Day Community Fundraiser

June 15, 2023 by Chloe Miller Leave a Comment

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Media Contact: Chloe Miller, Communications Manager [email protected], 802-241-8324 * Update: Due to the flood response situation in Vermont, we have postponed Long Trail Day, which will now take place on Saturday, October 7.* Waterbury, VT — The Green Mountain Club announced that Long Trail Day will take place on October 7, 2023 (postponed from August […]

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Vermont Fall Bucket List

September 21, 2023

The weather has begun to cool, the green of the trees has started to fade into shades of yellow and orange, and the daylight is subtly shifting as the sunlight hours decrease — Vermont's best season is here! Whether this is your first fall in Vermont or your fiftieth, gather inspiration for how to … 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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