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2023 Photo Contest – Winning Photos & Other Entries

September 11, 2023 by Lily LaRegina 1 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 […]

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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. […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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

hikers on long trail day

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 […]

Filed Under: News, Press Release Tagged With: Long Trail Day

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PROTECT THE TRAILS DURING VERMONT’S SPRING MUD SEASON 

March 31, 2026

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  March 31, 2026 CONTACT: Chloe Miller, Communications Manager at Green Mountain Club [email protected], 907-632-7405  PROTECT THE TRAILS DURING VERMONT’S SPRING MUD SEASON  Waterbury Center, Vermont – As spring arrives and snow melts, … 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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Mud Season is Here — Protect the Trails

See current trail closures by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (VTFPR) on state land as conditions change, available on TrailFinder, and avoid muddy trails, follow any seasonal trail or road closures, and help protect the treadway and vegetation during mud season.