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Entries to the 2026 Green Mountain Club Photo Contest closed after August 31. Check back in for Hikers’ Choice voting, opening on Friday, September 4, and for the announcement of…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 19, 2026 CONTACT: Lily LaRegina, Communications Coordinator, , (802) 241-8215 Memorial Day Weekend Marks the Start of Hiking Season in Vermont Waterbury Center, Vermont – This…
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This article appears in the Summer 2023 Long Trail News and was adapted from a presentation by Vermont Search and Rescue Coordinator Drew Clymer. Most of us know and follow…
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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…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2026 CONTACT: Chloe Miller, Communications Manager at Green Mountain Club , 802-241-8234 PROTECT THE TRAILS DURING VERMONT’S SPRING MUD SEASON Waterbury Center, Vermont – As spring arrives and snow melts, Vermont’s mountains…
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If you’ve hiked on the Long Trail (LT), you’re probably familiar with some of its notorious mud pits that require wide, precarious steps over a few random logs that dot…
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If you’re looking for some new-to-you trails and to discover little-visited corners of Vermont, the Long Trail (LT) Side-to-Side challenge might be perfect for you.A cousin of the End-to-End hiking…
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This article first appeared in the Winter 2025 Long Trail News and was written by Chloe Miller and Philip Werner. Age might change how we hike, but it doesn’t have…
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You don’t have to hike up a mountain to enjoy the trails and the winter scenery. Strap on a pair of snowshoes and explore one of these recommended walks! Don’t…
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A version of this article appeared in the Winter 2025 Long Trail News. This extended version also includes footnotes and sources. As a child on the family farm in Minnesota,…
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The 2025 field season was one of the more stable in my time, despite constant uncertainty concerning federal funding and operations during the government shutdown. Special Projects Senior Trail Technicians Andrew Muller, Matt Vezina, and…
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This article was written by assistant trail crew lead Jivana Esposito and appeared first in the Fall 2025 Long Trail News. As I dive deeper into the trail world, I…
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The new year is the perfect time to set goals for the year ahead, and one of our favorite is hiking goals! If you’re looking for a challenge to get…
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We asked and you answered! Our Long Trail hiking community on Instagram and Facebook replied to the question: What stick season hikes do you recommend? What do you like most…
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Boston terriers probably aren’t the breed that leaps to mind when you think “long-distance hike.” With their cockeyed gaze, snubby snouts, stubby tails, and tendency to snort when they breathe,…
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Whenever entering the backcountry, safety is paramount. Before setting out, let someone know where you’re going, what trails you are hiking, and when you’ll return. Get started with our HikeSafe…
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Thank you to everyone who entered the 2025 GMC photo contest! In this year’s contest, members of the Long Trail hiking community shared over 200 images that capture the beauty…
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The Killington Section is hosting an unveiling ceremony for the new historical marker for the Long Trail Lodge on Saturday, September 27 at 4 p.m. Section President Herb Ogden, Historian…
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With over 200 entries submitted to this year’s photo contest, it was difficult to narrow down our selections but we managed to choose 14 photos to include in the Hikers’…
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At 3,300 feet on the south side of Mount Abraham, just under a mile from the summit, the Long Trail hiker comes upon Battell Shelter. The three-sided Adirondack-style lean-to, built…
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Waterbury, VT – The Green Mountain Club (GMC), Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB) and the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) have conserved the Deer Camp property…