The Green Mountain Club was founded in 1910 with one goal: to build a long-distance hiking trail that spans the length of Vermont’s mountains. The first of its kind, the Long Trail was built as a “footpath in the wilderness” for hikers to experience Vermont’s natural beauty. Today, the Green Mountain Club is a non-profit organization that manages and maintains roughly 500 miles of trail in Vermont. We focus on sustainable trail work, land conservation, and hiker education to ensure that Vermont’s trails and natural spaces are accessible and available to future generations of outdoor recreationists.
