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Trail or Shelter Adopter

Maintain a section of trail or a GMC shelter to enhance the hiking experience and improve trail conditions. No prior experience necessary; we’ll get you started with an orientation.

Currently available shelters and trails:

Available Shelters

  • Bromley Summit Privy
  • Peru Peak Shelter/Griffith Lake Tenting Area

Available Trails

Southern Vermont:

  • Lye Brook Trail: Bourne Pond to Stratton Pond

Northern Vermont:

  • Chilcoot Trail, Morrisville, VT: 0.8 miles
  • Beaver Meadow Loop Trail, Morrisville, VT: 0.4 miles

Appalachian Trail:

Northeast Kingdom:

The Green Mountain Club’s Northeast Kingdom Section maintains a list of NEK-area trails which are up for adoption. Visit their page here: Northeast Kingdom Section Trail Adoption

More Information

two volunteers in white hard hats use trail tools to clear out a muddy, leaf-covered drain on a trail