Event Calendar

The Green Mountain Club certifies two hiking accomplishments: a complete section or thru-hike of the Long Trail, called the End-to-End, and a lesser-known achievement known as the Long Trail Side-to-Side. The Side-to-Side requires hiking all 88 trails (166 miles) that lead to the Long Trail from the east and west, spanning the entire Long Trail from north to south. Suitable for all ages, hiking the Side-to-Side can be completed as day hikes or backpacking trips. Whether you’re an experienced End-to-Ender or a novice hiker, taking on the Side-to-Side challenge is a great way to experience the Long Trail system. Join author, mountain guide, and GMC board member Philip Werner as he shares his highlights of the Side-to-Side Trail list and discusses different strategies for completing it.

Register: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/greenmountainclub/1993850

This presentation is part of GMC's annual Outdoor Adventure Speaker Series, bringing adventure, education, and inspiration directly to you on Thursday evenings throughout January and February. Programming is free and open to the public. View this year's full speaker lineup and register for individual programs here: https://www.greenmountainclub.org/education/events-workshops/ 

Join the Green Mountain Club staff for a family-focused storytime at the Visitor Center, followed by a hike on the Short Trail! Learn more about hiking in Vermont, the Long Trail and the Green Mountain Club, and seasonal hiking tips and recommendations as we explore the 0.5 mile loop at GMC’s headquarters building in Waterbury Center. These hikes are open to hikers of all ages, from beginner day hiker to seasoned backpacker. Allow about an hour with plenty of stops to explore.

No RSVP necessary; for questions, email gmc@greenmountainclub.org or call 802-244-7037.

More programs and events: www.greenmountainclub.org/education/events-workshops/

Tori Constantine had never camped more than one night before she stepped onto the Long Trail for a thru-hike amidst an ongoing pandemic in 2020. But she took to backpacking like a natural, going on to complete another thru-hike of the LT, a thru-hike of the AT, and many other adventures before her 2025 unsupported Fastest Known Time event on the trail that started it all, the Long Trail. From inexperienced backpacker to record setter, Tori will share photos and stories from her speedy, solo attempt and how her experience as a Vermont local shapes her time on the trail.

Register: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/greenmountainclub/1993858

This presentation is part of GMC's annual Outdoor Adventure Speaker Series, bringing adventure, education, and inspiration directly to you on Thursday evenings throughout January and February. Programming is free and open to the public. View this year's full speaker lineup and register for individual programs here: https://www.greenmountainclub.org/education/events-workshops/

White-nose Syndrome decimated Vermont’s hibernating bats between 2008 and 2010 and the disease continues to threaten the remaining population. But there is hope. The drastic 90% decline has slowed, and some individual bats have survived multiple years despite being exposed to the disease. Join Alyssa Bennett, Small Mammals Biologist for the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, and learn about Vermont’s nine fascinating species of bats, what research we are doing to understand White-nose Syndrome, how Vermont is a leader in bat conservation, and what you can do to help.

Register: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/greenmountainclub/1993863

This presentation is part of GMC's annual Outdoor Adventure Speaker Series, bringing adventure, education, and inspiration directly to you on Thursday evenings throughout January and February. Programming is free and open to the public. View this year's full speaker lineup and register for individual programs here: https://www.greenmountainclub.org/education/events-workshops/