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New Volunteers Monitor the Jay Tracts

April 25, 2019 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

This article previously appeared in the Winter 2017 Long Trail News. Green Mountain Club volunteer corridor monitors help to protect the Long Trail, the Appalachian Trail, and the diverse wildlife […]

Filed Under: From the Field, Stewardship, Volunteers

A Day in the Life of a Barnes Camp Volunteer

April 18, 2019 by Guest Author 1 Comment

This post was written by Cindy Griffith, GMC Barnes Camp Volunteer Coordinator. The Green Mountain Club partners with Smugglers’ Notch State Park, Stowe Mountain Resort, and Lamoille County Planning Commission to manage, maintain, […]

Filed Under: Volunteers

A Year in Review – GMC’s FY18 Annual Report

January 10, 2019 by Mike Debonis 1 Comment

There is no better way to experience the power of the Long Trail System than getting out on the trail. This year, I had the good fortune to do just […]

Filed Under: From the Field, News, Volunteers

GMC Staff Are Volunteers Too

December 20, 2018 by Kristin McLane Leave a Comment

Volunteerism is the backbone of the Green Mountain Club. In recognition of this, it’s an employee benefit that GMC will match the time an employee volunteers for another organization in […]

Filed Under: People, Volunteers

Tucker Johnson Shelter is Back!

November 21, 2018 by Mike Debonis 2 Comments

This fall, the Green Mountain Club rebuilt Tucker Johnson Shelter. Tucker Johnson Shelter is located just north of Maine Junction on the Long Trail and is actually the third Long […]

Filed Under: From the Field, News, Volunteers

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Sounds and Stories on the Long Trail

April 20, 2026

This is a guest post by Tess "Storyteller" Rowan, LT Class of 2025, who has produced an audio documentary of her experience on the trail called "Field Notes: A Long Trail Odyssey." “I wish the world were more like the trail.” These words from a hiker on the Long Trail have stuck with me since we … 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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Mud Season is Here — Protect the Trails

See current trail closures by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (VTFPR) on state land as conditions change, available on TrailFinder, and avoid muddy trails, follow any seasonal trail or road closures, and help protect the treadway and vegetation during mud season.