A version of this article previously appeared in the Winter 2018 Long Trail News. My daughter Lane has always loved the children’s book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, written and illustrated by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle. After the first snowfall this past winter we hiked the Burrows Trail on Camel’s Hump, […]
Pride Hikes in Vermont
This article was written by Becky Swem. Bio below. It all started at a Pride Center of Vermont LGBTQ Family Dinner in February 2018. From the other end of the table, then Transgender Program Coordinator Sunshine Julio Orta looked over at me and stated, “You hike a lot.” Yes. “What do you think about leading […]
Looking Back 50 Years: How the Caretaker Program Began
This article was written by Vic Henningsen and previously appeared in the Spring 2019 Long Trail News. Green Mountain Club caretakers are a familiar sight to those visiting the busiest parts of the Long Trail, but few hikers know we owe their presence to the hard work of visionaries more than a half century ago. […]
Muddy Boots & Happy Faces
“Too much rain, Mama!” “My boots are muddy!” and “Can we go somewhere where it is spring for real, not just you tell me it’s spring, but the weather doesn’t change?” All of these are comments from my children, ages four and two, who, just like me, are ready for the nice weather! After the […]
Walking the Long Trail at a mall?
We all know walking is good for our health. Walking in nature is even better. But sometimes the weather is not conducive to being outside, or our abilities don’t allow for walking on more rugged paths. Enter: Walk the Long Trail at Berlin Mall. This program is in its third year and allows people to […]
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