Support Vermont’s Trails Today
Your membership makes a difference! By renewing your membership or becoming a new member of the Green Mountain Club, you are supporting the trails of Vermont and the people who use them. Plus, you receive a discount at the GMC Visitor Center Store (in-person and online), at participating businesses, early access and discounts for our camps reservations, and the Long Trail News delivered to you quarterly.
You can join or renew as a member at-large, which is a general membership, or one of our 14 regional sections that are designated based on the section of Long Trail, Appalachian Trail in Vermont, or Northeast Kingdom trails they manage. Renewing your membership? Thank you for your ongoing support! Use the same links below to complete your renewal.
At-Large General Membership
At-Large membership is a perfect way to support the entire Long Trail System and the work the Green Mountain Club does to support hiking in Vermont. As an at-large member, you still have the same benefits and can join a section at any time. You are also welcome and invited to participate in section outings and volunteer days.
Regional Section Membership
Joining the Green Mountain Club as a member of a regional section is an amazing way to support the Long Trail System and to get involved more locally in your town, region, or specific beloved section of trail. Sections host group hikes, outings, and volunteer days regularly and are an important part of the Green Mountain Club.
Find Your Regional Section
Green Mountain Club’s 14 regionally based sections maintain specific areas of the Long Trail, its side trails, the Appalachian Trail in Vermont, or trails in the Northeast Kingdom. The sections are listed below by region and you can reference the map to find your section based on where you live or a part of the trail that is special to you.
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Southern Vermont
Manchester
The Manchester Section maintains the Long Trail from the trail’s crossing at VT 11/30 to Peru Peak Shelter. In addition to hosting various activities, like volunteer trail work days, annual potlucks, and year-round group hikes, the section works with several local schools to introduce students to the Long Trail and trail maintenance.
The Manchester Sections also maintains Bromley Shelter and works with Bromley Mountain Ski Resort to keep the patrol building available to hikers throughout the non-skiing seasons.
- Location: Manchester area
- Maintenance: Long Trail: VT 11/30 to Griffith Lake
- President: Marge Fish
- More information: gmc-manchester.org
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Brattleboro
The Brattleboro Section maintains 8.6 miles of the Long Trail/Appalachian Trail from Rt 11/30 south to Bourn pond. We maintain Spruce Peak Cabin (with a wood stove) and William Douglas Shelter (half a mile from the LT). In addition to our spring and fall volunteer work trips, we schedule hikes, gentle walks, bike rides, and paddling trips.
- Location: Brattleboro area
- Maintenance: Long Trail: Winhall River to VT 11/30
- Co-Presidents: Joe Cook and Hubey Folsom
- More information: brattleborogmc.org
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Worcester
The Worcester Section maintains the Long Trail/Appalachian Trail from Stratton-Arlington Road (Kelley Stand Road) to the Winhall River, as well as the Stratton Pond Trail and other side trails. The section organizes two weekend-long maintenance trips per year in late spring and early fall at Stratton Pond Shelter.
The section also owns and maintains a camp on Cedar Meadow Pond in Leicester, Massachusetts, which is open to the public and the location of frequent community potlucks hosted by the section. Many of the section’s other hike outings are located in Massachusetts.
- Location: Worcester, MA, area
- Maintenance: Long Trail: Stratton-Arlington Rd. to Winhall River, and Cedar Meadow Pond Camp
- President: Ram Moensaad
- More information: gmcwoo.org
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Connecticut
The Connecticut Section, established in 1969, comprises GMC members throughout the state of Connecticut and a few neighboring states. The section maintains 12 miles of the Long Trail from the summit of Glastenbury Mountain to Stratton-Arlington Road (Kelley Stand Road), including Kid Gore and Story Spring Shelters.
Our volunteers lead about 50 recreational events annually, including year-round hikes, backpacking trips, and paddling trips. Section members have even led extended events to other trails and park around the country, and internationally.
- Location: Central Connecticut area
- Maintenance: Long Trail: Glastenbury Mountain to Stratton-Arlington Rd.
- President: Jim Robertson
- More information: conngmc.com
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Bennington
Tucked into the southwest corner of Vermont, the Bennington Section maintains 11.2 miles of the Long Trail/Appalachian Trail, from the sweeping views of Harmon Hill to the summit fire tower on Glastenbury Mountain, and 13 miles of local side trails. Every spring and fall, we roll up our sleeves for hands-on trail work trips, where we welcome both seasoned trail warriors and curious newcomers.
Beyond the work, we enjoy leading recreational hikes and outings through southern Vermont, the Northern Berkshires of Massachusetts, and eastern New York, and gather twice a year as a community for our Annual Meeting in April and November potluck social.
- Location: Bennington area
- Maintenance: Long Trail: Harmon Hill to Glastenbury Mountain
- Co-Presidents: Barbara Raskin and Tim Marr
- More information: benningtongmc.org
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Central Vermont
Burlington
Representing the Burlington area, our section brings together hikers through a schedule of diverse outings, community events, and social gatherings. Beyond the trails, we focus on hands-on stewardship, with volunteer opportunities in trail and shelter maintenance. Whether you’re looking to find a new hiking buddy or give back to the trails you love, we invite you to join our community.
- Location: Burlington area
- Maintenance: Long Trail: Winooski River Footbridge to Smugglers’ Notch
- President: Brian Williams
- More information: gmcburlington.org
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Montpelier
The Montpelier Section is responsible for maintaining two sections of the Long Trail near Duxbury and Stowe: 1) the Long Trail starting from Barnes Camp north to Chilcoot Pass 2) Camel’s Hump north to the Winooski River. In addition to trail maintenance, we host various outings, including hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, biking, and kayaking, with frequent trips to trails in the nearby Worcester Range, Mt. Elmore, and Spruce Mountain.
- Location: Montpelier area
- Maintenance: Long Trail: Camel’s Hump to Winooski River Footbridge and Smugglers’ Notch to Chilcoot Pass
- President: Steve Bailey
- More information: gmcmontpelier.org
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Bread Loaf
The Bread Loaf Section maintains roughly 11.5 miles of the Long Trail and its side trails between Sucker Brook Shelter and Emily Proctor Shelter, near the midpoint of the Long Trail. Much of this range is within designated wilderness areas, meaning hand tools and traditional techniques are used for trail work. One example of which is using traditional crosscut saws in place of chainsaws.
We lead work trips each spring and fall for routine trail maintenance and host many outings year-round in the Champlain Valley and beyond, including hikes in the nearby Adirondacks across the lake. In the darker and colder months, we hold indoor events with spearkers on nature and travel.
- Location: Middlebury area
- Maintenance: Long Trail: Sucker Brook Shelter to Emily Proctor Shelter
- President: Ellen Cronan
- More information: gmcbreadloaf.org
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Upper Valley Ottauquechee
Upper Valley Ottauquechee (UVO) Section members range from Bradford in the north to Springfield in the south, and from Woodstock in the west to Grantham, New Hampshire in the east. We maintain the 45 miles of the Appalachian Trail in Vermont from Maine Junction to the Connecticut River. We offer an average of three outings per week, including hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, paddling, back-road walk, cycling, trail work, and season potluck events to share food and tall tales of everything outdoors.
- Location: Woodstock, VT/Hanover, NH area
- Maintenance: Appalachian Trail: Maine Junction to NH border
- President: Debbie Marcus
- More information: uppervalleygmc.org
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Killington
The Killington Section maintains the Long Trail from VT 140 north to Tucker-Johnson Shelter, the side trails in this range including the Bucklin Trail and Sherburne Pass Trail, and five shelters. We have outings most weekends, several work parties in the spring and fall, numerous volunteer opportunities, and spring and fall potlucks. Learn more about the section and current activities in their quarterly newsletter, Smoke & Blazes.
- Location: Rutland area
- Maintenance: Long Trail: VT 140 to Maine Junction
- President: Herbert Ogden
- More information: gmckillington.org
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Northern Vermont
Northern Frontier
The Northern Frontier Section maintains the northernmost section of the Long Trail, from Hazen’s Notch (Route 58) north to Journey’s End at the Canadian border, which includes 18.7 miles of trails and 5 shelters. This section is the most remote part of the LT and includes some of it’s most challenging terrain. You can help the Northern Frontier Section maintain the trails and shelters of the Long Trail System, and join other outdoor enthusiasts on our hiking paddling, snowshoeing, and skiing trips.
- Location: Montgomery area
- Maintenance: Long Trail: Hazen’s Notch to Canada
- President: Ken Whitehead
- More information: gmcnorthernfrontier.org
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Northeast Kingdom
The Northeast Kingdom (NEK) Section focuses on the mountains and trails of the Northeast Kingdom region – leading hikes, maintaining the trails, and educating the public. Although not part of the Long Trail System, the NEK is home to some of Vermont’s most iconic scenery and hikes, which the section and its volunteers aim to create community around and encourage stewardship over.
- Location: Lyndonville area
- Maintenance: Trails on Bald, Hor, Moose, Burke, Haystack, Middle, and Wheeler Mountains, Gnome Stairs and Unknown Pond trails, and GMC’s Wheeler Pond Camps
- President: John Predom
- More information: nekgmc.org
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Laraway
The Laraway Section was established in 1975, under the former name of the St. Albans Section, and adopted the section of the Long Trail from VT-15 (Johnson) to VT-118 (Eden/Belvidere). This beautiful stretch passes outstanding features like Prospect Rock, Codding Hollow, Laraway Lookout, Ritterbush Lookout, Devil’s Perch, and Devil’s Gulch. The section’s activities primarily focus on the maintenance of its adopted 21.3 miles of Long Trail, plus side trails and shelters.
- Location: St. Albans/Enosburg area
- Maintenance: Long Trail: Lamoille River to VT 118
- President: Bruce Bushey
- More information: gmclaraway.org
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Sterling
Sterling is a small but tight-knit community in the Morristown, Hyde Park, and Johnson areas. We host a trail workday and a knotweed pull once a month, as well as a tool-cleaning potluck at the end of the year. We are also active on socials (Facebook and Instagram) if you’re ever curious what we’re up to!
- Location: Morrisville/Stowe area
- Maintenance: Long Trail: Chilcoot Pass to Lamoille River
- President: Kevin Hudnell
- More information: Follow the Sterling Section on Facebook
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Your Membership Benefits
Green Mountain Club members receive discounts at participating mountains. You can add to or enhance your next hike with an additional adventure at on of these local outdoor recreation hubs.
- 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
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