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 … [Read More...]
The Young Adventurers Club Revived by GMC Burlington
This article appears in the Spring 2024 Long Trail News, titled “Let Go of Expectations: GMC Burlington Revives the Young Adventurers Club.” GMC has a long history of getting kids out to experience Vermont's mountains and trails. James P. Taylor, founder and visionary of the Long Trail, was … [Read More...]
End-to-Enders Class of 2023: Slideshow
Every year, hundreds of Long Trail thru-hikers submit their applications to earn their End-to-End certificates. Hikers can hike the Long Trail all at once (a thru-hike) or in sections, and can submit an application at any time. For the Class of 2023, 263 of the submitted hikes were completed in … [Read More...]