We are so excited to combine two of Vermont’s best attractions: hiking and the arts. Thank you, Vermont Arts Council for partnering with us on this collaboration. Chasing along the spine of Vermont’s beloved Green Mountains, towns and villages that were established as farming and ski communities have grown into some of the state’s most […]
Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off Vermont’s Hiking Season
The holiday weekend is traditionally the start of the hiking season in Vermont. Hiking is one of the state’s top summer tourism draws and we estimate 200,000 people visit The Long Trail each year. From its rocky summits to gentle valleys, Vermont is home to hundreds of miles of hiking opportunities. This is a great […]
Annual Meeting 2016
We are less than three weeks away from the Green Mountain Club’s 106th Annual Meeting! This year’s meeting, hosted by GMC’s Northeast Kingdom Section, will be heldon Friday and Saturday, June 10-11, at Lyndon State College in Lyndonville. The Annual Meeting brings section members, volunteers, and GMC staff together every year in June to share club news […]
Volunteer at Barnes Camp Visitor Center this Summer!
We are partering with Smugglers’ Notch State Park, Stowe Mountain Resort, and Lamoille County Planning Commission to staff the historical Barnes Camp at Smugglers’ Notch this summer and fall – and we need your help! Barnes Camp will be open as a visitor center each weekend from Friday, June 24, 2016 – Sunday, October 9, 2016. Originally […]
Reflections of a Volunteer Long Trail Patrol Member
This article is written by Carol Haney, a Volunteer Long Trail Patrol member and was featured in the Spring 2016 edition of the Long Trail News. Dirt. Rocks. Duff. Crush. Leaves. Sweat. Brush. Organics. Deadwood. Tread. Dirt. Mineral soil. Tombstone steps. Brushing. Erosion. Bench cut. Reroute. Dirt. Drainage. Gargoyle. Set-in steps. Incline. Sustainable. Dirt. I have […]
