Congratulations on joining Vermont’s hiking community! You’re now part of a 9,500-member community that protects and maintains more than 500 miles of Vermont trails. Your membership comes with the outlined benefits.
- Renew your membership online.
- Email to update your contact information, section affiliation, or membership level, or call (802) 241-8325.
What benefits does your membership include?
Now that you’ve enrolled in a monthly or yearly membership plan, you have access to:
- 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.
You are also eligible for discounts and deals on lodging, retail, and adventures from our partners:
Lodging
- Best Western Plus Waterbury – Stowe, Waterbury: 15% off regular rate (excludes holiday dates, blackouts may apply). Contact: (802) 244-7822
- Commodores Inn, Stowe: 25% off lodging, year-round. Contact: (800) 44-STOWE
- Fitch Hill Inn, Hyde Park: 10% off lodging. Contact: (802) 888-3834, (800) 639-2903
- Golden Eagle Resort, Stowe: 10% off lodging and use of health spa; excludes holidays. Contact: (802) 253-4811
- Grunberg Haus, Waterbury: 10% off lodging; call to schedule possible hiker pickup at Long Trail Duxbury Road Trailhead in Bolton. Contact: (802) 244-7726
- Maple Terrace Motel, Williamstown, MA: 5% off all room types for midweek nights (Sun-Thurs, excludes holiday periods and fall foliage season); free hiker pickup at Long Trail trailhead in Williamstown, MA, with confirmed reservation; laundry available; complimentary continental breakfast. Contact: (413) 458-9677
- The Old Stagecoach Inn, Waterbury: 10% off standard rates, except special seasons. Contact: (800) 262-2206
- Red Clover Inn, Mendon: 10% off for GMC cardholders; excludes holidays. Reservations are recommended. Contact: (802) 775-2290
- The Lodge at Spruce Peak, Stowe: 20-40% off for members. Contact: (844) 367-1672
- StoweBound at the Lodge at Spruce Peak, Stowe: additional 10% off the already discounted 20-40% Lodge at Spruce Peak rate, two night minimum (excluding holidays) using code: StoweBound GMC. Contact: (800) 639-1990
- Stone Hill Inn, Stowe: 10% off for members. Contact: (802) 253-6282
- Stowe Cabins in the Woods, Waterbury Center: 10% off for members. Contact: (802) 244-8533
- Stowe Motel & Snowdrift, Stowe: 10% off year-round on rooms. Contact: (800) 829-7629
- Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa, Stowe: (non-holidays) 10% off rooms, Spa (Mon – Thurs), Charlie B’s & Winfield’s food. Contact: (802) 253-7355
Retail
- Athletic Brewing Co: 25% off members’ first purchase of Athletic Brewing’s award-winning brews. Email [email protected] for discount code.
- Backcountry.com: 15% off full-priced items as well as a dedicated Gearhead, Ryan Potts, to provide concierge-level service. Some exclusions apply. Free returns/exchanges. More details. Email or call Ryan with a picture of your membership card to get started: (801) 619-7471, [email protected]
- First Run Ski Shop, Stratton: 10% off non-sale items. Contact: (802) 297-4321
- The Mountain Goat, Manchester Center: 10% off for members. Contact: (802) 362-5159
- Outdoor Gear Exchange, Burlington: 20% off services and rentals year-round. During twice-annual Club weekends, 10% off merchandise storewide (some restrictions apply), with an additional 10% being donated back to GMC. Contact: (888) 547-GEAR
- Ursack: 15% off. Email [email protected] for discount code.
Adventures
- Boundless Journeys – Stowe, Worldwide: Small-group Adventure Travel, 15% savings on the land cost of any scheduled, small-group tour (cannot be combined with other savings offers or reduced single supplement). Contact: (802) 253-1840
- Jay Peak Resort, Jay: 15% off Splash-and-Stay packages (non-holiday); discounted lift tickets during GMC Awareness Days. Contact: (800) 451-4449
- Mad River Glen, Waitsfield: Half-price lift tickets during GMC Weekend. 2022 dates: January 8 & 9. Contact: (802) 496-3551
- Prospect Mountain Nordic Ski Center, Woodford: $15 day passes and rentals for GMC Members on GMC Member weekend, February 19, 2022
Section Membership
Section members additionally have access to outings, trail work trips, and social events with their local chapter. View the outings calendar or contact your section to get involved.
