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How to Become a GMC Member

Burlington Section member. Photo by: Sheri Larsen

What is a GMC Membership?

A membership is a monthly or yearly, tax-deductible donation that supports the protection and maintenance of 500+ miles of Vermont trails. Your membership ensures the long-term upkeep of the Long Trail, its side trails, the Northeast Kingdom Trails, and the Appalachian Trail in Vermont. It also fosters a community of lifelong hikers and adventurers.

The Green Mountain Club is supported by 9,000+ members who all share the goal of protecting and maintaining these resources and encouraging outdoor recreation.

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What’s included with the membership?

A $45 gift enrolls you in a one-year membership. This tax-deductible donation supports hiker education via the Caretaker Program and trail maintenance via trail crews. A full-season caretaker costs $16,000; $7,000 covers one week of trail crew.

  • Sign up for a year-long membership here.
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Membership benefits include:

  • 20% discount on GMC merchandise and publications.
  • 20% discount on GMC rental cabins, and 24-hour early access to reserve Bolton Lodge and Bryant Camp.
  • Free overnights at caretaker sites on the Long Trail. Non-members charged a $5 fee at each site.
  • Deals and discounts with our partner retailers, inns, and adventure experiences.
  • A subscription to GMC’s quarterly magazine, the Long Trail News.
  • Monthly updates about upcoming events, seasonal tips, and trail suggestions.
  • Access to outings, trail work trips, and social events with your local chapter as a Section Member. More info below.

At-Large and Section Membership

At-large members support the Club’s mission and general operations. The receive membership benefits, including information about upcoming GMC events, discounts from GMC and its partners, and GMC’s quarterly Long Trail News publication.

Section members additionally have access to outings, trail work trips, and social events with their local chapter. The 14 sections maintain designated portions of the Long Trail and its side trails, the AT in Vermont, and the Northeast Kingdom Trails. A section membership also supports this work.

Whether you join as an at-large or section member is completely up to you.

How do I join the Green Mountain Club?

Join or renew your membership online or call membership coordinator Rick Dugan at (802) 241-8325.

Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off Vermont’s Hiking Season 

May 26, 2022

CONTACT: Chloe Miller, Communications Manager, [email protected], (802) 241-8324  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  May 26, 2022  Vermont – The holiday weekend signals the end of spring mud season and the start of summer hiking. Trails around the state are now open, and the warming weather … 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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