Green Mountain Club

Maintaining & Protecting Vermont's Long Trail Since 1910

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Overview and Benefits

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The Green Mountain Club is supported in our work by our community of 9,000+ members. Our members have diverse interests, but all share the common goal of protecting and maintaining the Long Trail system. Your membership contribution ensures the stewardship of the trail and helps foster a community of lifelong hikers and outdoor adventurers.

If you have ever felt the urge to explore the beauty of the Green Mountains and walk the “footpath in the wilderness,” or be a part of a community of trail lovers, hiking experts, and dedicated volunteers, please consider joining the Green Mountain Club.

Burlington Section by Sheri LarsenYou can also join a section! Joining a Green Mountain Club section is a way to meet other club members in your region, enjoy local outings, and work with other section members on trail maintenance in your area. As a section member, you will receive outing schedules and newsletters from your section to keep you up-to-date on section news. Most sections have a year-round program of outings and social events.

Member Benefits:

  • A subscription to the Long Trail News, GMC’s quarterly magazine
  • Discounts on GMC merchandise, workshops, publications, and rental cabins
  • Special deals at participating retailers, inns, and B&Bs
  • 24-hour early reservation period for Bolton Valley camps (Bolton Lodge and Bryant Camp)
  • Free overnights at caretaker sites on the Long Trail
  • Free admission to one Taylor Series talk every year
  • Exclusive member merchandise available for purchase, such as t-shirts, hats, rocker patches, and stickers
  • Regular updates about events, including Annual Meeting and Winter Trails Day
  • The pure pleasure of hiking on a well-maintained trail and supporting its ongoing preservation 

More Membership options:

  • Business memberships
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Monthly donor spotlights

Giving Back to the Long Trail: Monthly Donor Spotlights

January 20, 2023

Vermont’s mountains are loved for many different reasons: formative youth experiences, core memories with family, camaraderie and friendships developed on trail, awe and appreciation for nature and its mental and physical benefits. To improve these experiences, GMC relies on the support of members … 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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4711 Waterbury-Stowe Road
Waterbury Center, Vermont 05677
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