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Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off Vermont’s Hiking Season

May 27, 2021 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — May 27, 2021 CONTACT: Keegan Tierney, Director of Field Programs, (802) 241-8320; [email protected] Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off Vermont’s Hiking Season Vermont — After a long […]

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Join Green Mountain Club’s Social Media Challenges this Mud Season

April 7, 2021 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — April 7, 2021 CONTACT:  Alicia DiCocco, (609) 410-0841, [email protected]    Protect the Trails and Stay Busy this Mud Season with Green Mountain Club’s Social Media Challenges Waterbury Center, VT — As the […]

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Mud Season Trail Closures Begin

March 26, 2021 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — March 26, 2021 Contact: Jessica Savage, Dept. of Forests, Parks, and Recreation, [email protected], 802-249-1230 Keegan Tierney, Green Mountain Club, [email protected], 802-241-8320 Ethan Ready, Green Mountain National Forest, [email protected]  […]

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New addition to Long Trail State Forest in Johnson and Waterville

September 16, 2020 by GMC Staff 1 Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 16, 2020 Contact: Joanna Fisher, Press Secretary, The Trust for Public Land, 704-649-2048, [email protected] Mike DeBonis, Executive Director, Green Mountain Club, 802-241-8212, [email protected] SECTION OF […]

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COVID-19 Guidelines for Vermont’s Hiking Season

May 21, 2020 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 21, 2020 Contact: Jessica Savage, Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation, 802-249-1230, [email protected] Keegan Tierney, Green Mountain Club, 802-241-8320, [email protected] Ethan Ready, Green Mountain National Forest, […]

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Camel’s Hump: Hiker Reflections on Their Backyard Mountain

June 26, 2025

Rising from the spine of the Green Mountains, Camel's Hump is home to scenic views, a wilderness feel with its undeveloped summit, and choose-you-own-adventure hiking options. The mountain's proximity to more populated areas like Burlington and Waterbury make it a popular and well-hiked destination, … 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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Join a guided hike on the Short Trail this summer!

Join the Green Mountain Club’s Visitor Services Manager, Emily Mosher, for a hike on the Short Trail! Learn more about hiking in Vermont, the Long Trail and the Green Mountain Club, and tips to have a successful hike as we explore the 0.5 mile loop at GMC’s headquarters building in Waterbury Center. These hikes are open to hikers of all ages, from beginner day hiker to seasoned backpacker. Hikes take place on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 10am, and on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 2pm. Allow about an hour with plenty of stops to explore.

Wednesday, July 16
Tuesday, July 22

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Tuesday, August 26
Wednesday, Sept 3

No RSVP necessary; for questions, email [email protected] or call 802-244-7037.