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Make the Most of Hiking Season with a Visit to the Green Mountain Club Visitor Center

May 22, 2025 by Chloe Miller Leave a Comment

a bright wood paneled room with a large topographical relief map, displays of clothing and books, and a big desk with a computer on it

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 22, 2025 CONTACT: Chloe Miller, Communications Manager, [email protected], 802-241-8324 Make the Most of Hiking Season with a Visit to the Green Mountain Club Visitor Center Waterbury […]

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Big News for Strategic Conservation of the Long Trail System

May 1, 2025 by Mollie Flanigan Leave a Comment

This article appears in the 2025 Spring Long Trail News and was written by GMC Director of Conservation Mollie Flanigan. In previous editions I’ve described the process of developing the […]

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Press Release: All-new Long Trail Guide is released to help hikers make the most of Vermont’s trails

April 10, 2025 by Chloe Miller Leave a Comment

the Long Trail Guide book (purple cover, green lettering) is on display with a small stack of books behind it.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 10, 2025 CONTACT: Chloe Miller, Communications Manager at Green Mountain Club, [email protected], 907-632-7405 All-new Long Trail Guide is released to help hikers make the most of […]

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Protect the Trails During Vermont’s Spring Mud Season

April 2, 2025 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 2, 2025 CONTACT: Chloe Miller, Communications Manager at Green Mountain Club, [email protected], 907-632-7405 Waterbury Center, Vermont – Following a particularly snowy winter, a warm stretch and […]

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Hiking Ins and Outs: 2025 on the Long Trail

January 9, 2025 by Lily LaRegina Leave a Comment

The start of a new year is a great time to reflect on what practices and mentalities we’re leaving behind in the old year, and what timeless advice and new […]

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Hiking Over 60: The Trail Awaits

March 5, 2026

Join Philip and other older adults interested in hiking better and safer at the upcoming Hiking Over 60 Workshop at the GMC Visitor Center— March 21, 2026, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. More details here. This article first appeared in the Winter 2025 Long Trail News and was written by Chloe Miller and Philip … Read more

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Mission

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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