Bennington Section Green Mountain Club

Our website, www.benningtongmc.org, has a host of information to assist you in enjoying the outdoors of Southern Vermont. This group is for anyone interested in hiking, walking, biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, trail maintenance, and outdoor activities.

RISK DISCLAIMER

We ask that each participant arrive with appropriate clothing and equipment for the outing, season and conditions. We suggest you go to this link on our website (https://www.benningtongmc.org/outdoor-safety.html) for a helpful list of equipment and supplies that you should bring on our outings.

Please note that participants who arrive for an outing without bringing appropriate clothing or equipment may be asked by the trip leaders to not participate in the outing that day for the safety of the hiker and the group. Participants are encouraged to message the trip leader with any questions they might have for the outing requirements prior to the event in question.

Our trip leaders are volunteers who are not necessarily trained in first aid, nor does the Bennington Section or the GMC certify or license trip leaders. Participants should attend these events with the understanding that they are responsible for their own preparedness and safety, and that all contribute to the well-being of the group.

Please note: the organizers of this meetup group reserve the right to remove anything they deem inappropriate from this site.

MORE ABOUT US
Bennington is located in the beautiful Green Mountains and close to the Appalachian/ Long Trail. We are one of the sections of Vermont's Green Mountain Club (GMC) which, since its founding in 1910, has been the protector of Vermont's backcountry - the forests, ridges and mountains that make the Green Mountain State a special place to hike and explore the outdoors. Our first members built the 270 mile Long Trail from Massachusetts to Canada, completing the nation's first long-distance hiking trail.
Our club's members have a wealth of outdoor experience in the local area. All skill levels are welcome, please check the specific activity to see the difficulty range. We look forward to exploring the outdoors with everyone! Please check the Green Mountain Club Bennington Section website for more information. www.benningtongmc.org

In April and May, then again in the fall, we have trail maintenance trips to spruce up sections of the Long Trail, including from Harmon Hill, south of VT Route 9 in Woodford, north to the top of Glastenbury Mountain. We also take care of the Nauheim shelter (Maple Hill, near Route 9) and the Goddard Shelter (Glastenbury Mountain).
We have two potluck get-togethers a year, usually in November and January, and usually with a speaker or slide show.