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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

Kick off Summer With our Vermont Hiking Bucket List

May 25, 2023 by Chloe Miller 2 Comments

Memorial Day Weekend marks the official start of hiking season, though early season conditions and some patches of snow and mud persist. New to hiking in Vermont, or need some […]

Filed Under: Hiking, News Tagged With: 2026Goals

Mud Season is Here — Protect the Trails by Seeking Non-Muddy Alternatives

April 6, 2023 by Chloe Miller 2 Comments

Media Contact: Chloe Miller, Communications Manager, [email protected], 907-632-7405 Waterbury Center, VT — Despite the late arrival of winter this year, The Green Mountain Club reminds hikers that mud season is […]

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Leave No Trace, Then and Now: a Timeline of Trail Etiquette Language

March 1, 2023 by Guest Author 1 Comment

This article previously appeared in the Winter 2022 Long Trail News, under the headline “Leave No Trace: Then and Now.” It was written by Sasha Weilbaker. To celebrate 100 years […]

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Decentering Whiteness in Hiking and Fostering Inclusivity Outdoors

January 13, 2023 by Guest Author 4 Comments

Mardi Fuller smiles at the top of Mt. Jackson while winter hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire

This article previously appeared in the Winter 2022 Long Trail News, under the headline “Decentering Whiteness in Hiking,” and was written by Mardi Fuller. Join Mardi on Wednesday, February 22, […]

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Sounds and Stories on the Long Trail

April 20, 2026

This is a guest post by Tess "Storyteller" Rowan, LT Class of 2025, who has produced an audio documentary of her experience on the trail called "Field Notes: A Long Trail Odyssey." “I wish the world were more like the trail.” These words from a hiker on the Long Trail have stuck with me since we … 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.