We are hitting the trails again to participate in Long Trail Day 2026, a fundraiser supporting the Green Mountain Club. We love to spend time on the Vermont trails together, and while we are there we see first hand the valuable work the Green Mountain Club does to maintain and protect this amazing natural resource in our backyard.

If you enjoy the trails from time to time yourself, supporting GMC's work with a gift to our Long Trail Day Hike-a-Thon team is a great way to give back to this resource you may often take for granted.

If you are not a hiker but live in Vermont, you may want to make a gift to support the trail because you recognize what the trail provides to local businesses and the Vermont economy when hikers from across the country and world come to enjoy it.

Or, you may simply value protecting our natural resources and you recognize that now more than ever this work relies on private support from donors. 

Or, maybe you just love to support your friends! :)

Whatever the reason, we would appreciate your support as we plan our next day of adventure in the Vermont mountains and give back to the trails we love!

Here's how you can help:

• Donate: Contribute whatever you can. Every dollar counts!
• Join Us: The more the merrier. Be in touch for hike details and start fundraising today.
• Spread the Word: Share our fundraising page with your friends, family, and social networks. Let’s spread awareness so we can raise more!
• Form a team and plan your own adventure to support the trails! 

Thank you, Essex Hikers

P.S. Profile photo is from LTD 2026....we would love to add more people to our team, so join us!