Category: Hiking
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Celebrate Long Trail Day 2026
Long Trail Day, the Green Mountain Club’s annual fundraiser and hike-a-thon for the trails, is on Saturday, September 19! On this unofficial club holiday, we’ll celebrate hiking in Vermont and the pinnacle of our summer-long fundraising efforts with group hikes, trail magic, and trail work parties up and down the Long Trail and with a…
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Ready for Rescue: Essential Tips for Outdoor Safety
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 routine hiking safety procedures. We understand the importance of hiking in groups rather than alone, and leaving our plans with someone at home, so they…
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Snowshoe Hikes for Beginners
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 have snowshoes? Check out this list from the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation of where you can borrow a pair (for free!) The…
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Your Stick Season Hike Recommendations
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 about hiking this time of year? Overall, those who shared agreed that the peacefulness of quieter trails, clearer views of the surrounding landscape through the…
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Camel’s Hump: Hiker Reflections on Their Backyard Mountain
Rising from the spine of the Green Mountains, Camel’s Hump is home to scenic views, a wilderness feel with its undeveloped summit, and choose-you-own-adventure hiking options. The mountain’s proximity to more populated areas like Burlington and Waterbury make it a popular and well-hiked destination, and its distinct peak provides the iconic background for the smaller…
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Hiking the Triple Tiara
This article appears in the 2025 Spring Long Trail News and was written by thru-hiker, ultrarunner, and LGBTQ advocate Aubri Drake. Watch the recording of Aubri’s 2025 Outdoor Adventure Speaker Series presentation for more stories and information about their experience hiking the Triple Tiara. Many hikers aspire to thru-hike the three “Triple Crown” long-distance trails:…
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Walking Home from the LT
This article appears in the 2024 Fall Long Trail News and was written by Chloe Miller, GMC’s Communications Manager and Long Trail News editor. After hiking the Long Trail north from Massachusetts this summer, 33-year-old Nemo Latourelle joyfully reached the Journey’s End monument at the Canadian border. Like most thru-hikers, she was tired, but also…
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Exploring Vermont Through Mud Season
Growing up in the Mid-Atlantic, the concept of mud season was unknown to me before becoming interested in hiking the Long Trail. When I moved to Vermont at the start of hiking season in 2023, I still didn’t know the full scope of it. So, for my first official mud season, I decided to challenge…
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Hiking with Dogs
Dogs make awesome hiking companions, but similarly to humans preparing for hikes, dogs have many considerations to take into account too. This can include things like ability, preparedness, trail etiquette, and seasonal factors. While most of the following tips relate to day hiking (we’ll do another post soon on backpacking with your dog!), many will…
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Alpine ID: 15 Plants to Find above Treeline
This post was first written on August 5, 2021 by Angie Hilsman and was updated with additional information on June 27, 2023 by Lily LaRegina. State botanist Bob Popp kneels beside a flat rock, just in front of the Mt. Mansfield Visitor Center. He points out mountain cranberry and bluets to a dozen GMC staff…