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Voices From The Trail: Rough & Tumble
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VPR’s Jane Lidholm talks with Jonathan Wahl and Leah Hunt, known, on the trail, as Rough and Tumble, two retirees who spend winters in Florida and summers in Vermont, where they can often be found on The Long Trail.VPR News
The Challenges Of The Long Trail Stewardship
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with Ben Rose, Executive Director of the Green Mountain Club about the challenges of maintaining and protecting The Long Trail.VPR News
Voices From The Trail: Camel’s Hump
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All this month, VPR is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Long Trail through our series, "The Long Trail: Vermont’s Footpath Through History." Today we hear from some of the people who spend time on the trail, to hike, camp or care for the historic footpath.VPR News
Long Trail: Volunteers Keep GMC Alive
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All this week we’ve been looking at the history of the Long Trail as it reaches its 100th anniversary. Today, we turn to the Green Mountain Club itself. Volunteer members of the club built the trail and they maintain it to this day. The club still thrives because of their efforts.VPR News
Long Trail: Proposed Parkway Shapes GMC
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In our series "The Long Trail: Vermont’s Footpath Through History," we’re looking at some of the milestones in the trail’s 100 year history. Today we return to the 1930s, when the Long Trail faced its biggest threat, and the Green Mountain Club was forced to reconsider its purpose.VPR News
Long Trail: 3 Musketeers Grab Nation’s Attention
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In the 1920s, early hiking enthusiasts wanted to get attention for their creation of the Long Trail. Today we look at three young women who put the Long Trail on the map and made themselves quite famous in their day.VPR News
Long Trail: Tale Of Two Mountains
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Two of the state’s most famous summits are connected by the Long Trail. But as VPR Commentator Tom Slayton explains, the mountains couldn’t be more different.VPR News
Long Trail: Early Leaders Leave Mark
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One-hundred years ago, the Green Mountain Club was founded and construction of the Long Trail began. VPR is looking back this month at how the hiking trail has influenced the history and culture of the state. Today, VPR Commentator Tom Slayton introduces the early leaders of the Green Mountain Club.VPR News
