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Maintaining & Protecting Vermont's Long Trail Since 1910

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The GMC During WWII

November 5, 2020 by Kristin McLane Leave a Comment

This article was originally posted in November 2016 and has been updated for 2020. Veterans Day is approaching and is a great time to reflect on those who have served […]

Filed Under: History, People, Publications, Trail

There Are No Wrong Turns: A Long Trail Hike

October 29, 2020 by Guest Author 4 Comments

This article was written by Madie Wittmann, a 2020 Long Trail End-To-Ender. All photos courtesy of Madie. We started as a group of three: one of my best friends from […]

Filed Under: Hiking, People

Building Puncheon and Community on Mount Ellen: A Volunteer and Staff Work Day

October 14, 2020 by Matt Heller 3 Comments

This post was written by Matt Heller, GMC’s Media Intern. Matt is a senior in the media studies program at St. Michael’s College, minoring in environmental studies. All photos and […]

Filed Under: From the Field, People, Trail, Volunteers

Sun or Shadow: Mental Health and the Outdoors

October 7, 2020 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

This article was written by Rob Rives, former GMC education & volunteer coordinator, and previously appeared in the Summer 2019 Long Trail News. Early this year a popular hiking and […]

Filed Under: Hiking, People

End-to-Enders in Their Own Words

September 22, 2020 by GMC Staff 2 Comments

Twice a year in the spring and fall, we process End to Ender certification applications from folks who have hiked every mile of the Long Trail. With the next deadline coming […]

Filed Under: From the Field, Hiking, People, Trail

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Summer Hiking Bingo

May 31, 2025

GMC wants to help you make the most of your summer with Summer Hiking Bingo! These challenges are designed to help you get outside, learn new hiking skills, and connect with the hiking community. Download and print your own or stop in at GMC's Visitor Center to pick up your bingo board. When you're … 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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