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  • Lincoln Peak Project Helps Protect Catamount Trail

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    Greg Maino

    On May 18, 2022 the Trust For Public Land announced the protection of over 600 acres of land on the south side of Lincoln Peak. This land will eventually be added to the Green Mountain National Forest, and permanently protects over 1 mile of the Catamount Trail. Read TPL’s Official Press Release Here!

  • Mary “Badass” Anderson & The Catamount Trail

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    Greg Maino

    I was first introduced to Mary Anderson via a post in the Vermont Bikepackers Facebook Group in early October of 2021. At that time Mary had just finished solo hiking the 3100 mile long Continental Divide Trail (CDT), and was making plans to ride an electric cargo bike from her home in Bethel, VT  to…

  • Press Release: 4th Annual Vermont Backcountry Forum

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    Greg Maino

      NEWS RELEASE 4th Annual VT Backcountry Forum to Highlight New Huts Initiative, BC Zones, ConservationVT backcountry community builds momentum with new backcountry zones, the launch of the VT Huts Association, support for mountain lands conservation.   Immediate Release: Oct 20, 2016 Contacts: Brian Mohr/VTBC  ph 802-989-0570 / email: brian@vtbc.orgAmy Kelsey/CTA ph 802-864-5794/email: akelsey@catamounttrail.orgAngus McCusker/RASTA email: angus@mapleridgevt.com More Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1757888667761752/ www.catamounttrail.org, www.rastavt.org   Green Mountains, VT – On Thursday, Nov. 3rd at 6pm, the doors will…

  • Catamount Trail Trucker Hats… Get Yours Today!

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    Greg Maino

    Hey everyone… What’s up! We just wanted to let everyone know about our new trucker hats! We worked with Pukka Inc on the designs and we’re super psyched with how they turned out. The new truckers are made using a durable cotton twill fabric, have a structured front panel, and a low profile crown. There…

  • A Day on the CT with Missisquoi Valley Union High School

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    For the last 4 years, Eric Gildemeister, Missisquoi Valley Union High School Social Studies teacher and National Honor Society advisor, has recruited a few of his co-workers and 20+ students to spend a fall day clearing Section 31 of the Catamount Trail. The students load the bus early to get to Jay, and then spend the day…

  • Catamount Trail to be a Part of Restoring Vermont's History… Literally!

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    “How is this possible,” you may ask? Well, in an admittedly vague sense, but bear with me! Many of you may be following the progress of efforts to rebuild the Stone Hut at the top of Mt. Mansfield after it burned on Christmas Eve of last year. The delicate work to give the Hut new…

  • CTA Welcomes a New Americorps Member

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    With the inevitable shift from summer to fall – when we all start to dream of deep powder turns and frost on our eyelashes – comes a change here in the CTA office. We send off Laura Koloski, who has been the Americorps member with us for the past year and welcome in Justin Geibel.…

  • Clearing New Trails In Brandon Gap With RASTA!

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    Greg Maino

    This past weekend on Saturday and Sunday, September 17th & 18th, we traveled down to Brandon Gap to help the Rochester Area Sports Trails Alliance (RASTA) clear some new terrain. The area we were working in is part of the Green Mountain National Forest. This project received full approval late last fall and since then…

  • Remembering Neil Ulman – Journalist & Poet (and CTA Trail Chief)

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    One of the most rewarding and inspiring aspects of working for the Catamount Trail Association is learning about and collaborating with the people who choose to spend their free time volunteering with us.  They organize tours, maintain and improve the trail, help us host events, and oversee the financial health and integrity of the organization.  …

  • 9th Annual North Face Race To the Top of Vermont: Results Are In!

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    Click Here For Full Race Results Thick clouds, temps in the low 60s, and a few drops of rain gave way to a sunny summit for participants in this year’s North Face Race to the Top of Vermont.   Nearly 700 competitors challenged themselves to hike, bike, or run 4.3 miles and 2564 feet to the…

  • Race to the Top of Vermont – Spotlight on Amy Bruce

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    Our 6th and final Race to the top of Vermont Spotlight is on Amy Bruce. Growing up in Underhill, VT, Amy pretty much had Mt. Mansfield in her back yard. She shares with the CTA her inspiration and motivation for running in the RTTTOVT for the 4th time this year, as well as some insight beyond her years. …

  • Race to the Top of Vermont – Spotlight on Everybody Wins! Vermont

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    This week’s Race to the top of Vermont Spotlight is on Everybody Wins! Vermont. Everybody Wins! Vermont has had a team at every single RTTTOVT event; how many others can make that claim? Not only that, the organization has a dedicated mission to help improve the lives of Vermont youth throughout the state. Everybody Wins! was started…

  • Race to the Top of Vermont – Spotlight on Kip Roberts

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    This week’s Race to the top of Vermont Spotlight is on Kip Roberts. Kip is a regular on the Vermont mountain biking scene. He first participated in the Race to the Top bike category in 2009. Of the 5 years he’s raced, Kip has consistently been a top contender, pulling in 4th, 1st, 2nd, 2nd, and…

  • Lost Ski Areas of Southern Vermont – August 3rd in Wilmington

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    Join the Hogback Mountain Conservation Association and guest Jeremy Davis on August 3rd at Memorial Hall in Wilmington, VT for a look back on the history of Vermont’s ski industry. Davis headed up the New England Lost Ski Areas Project and is the author of 4 books chronicling the rise and fall of ski areas throughout…

  • Race to the Top of Vermont – Spotlight on Sal Acosta

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    This week’s Race to the top of Vermont Spotlight is on Sal Acosta. Alongside his wife and seven kids, Sal has found that one of the best ways to bring his large family together is by running and biking together. “From early on when the younger one’s were spectators ringing those cow bells loudly as…

  • Race to the Top of Vermont – Spotlight on Trina Hosmer

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    This week’s Race to the top of Vermont Spotlight is on Trina Hosmer. Trina has been a fixture at the RTTOVT, having participated since the very first event in 2007. Her smiling energy and strong competitive streak make her a stand-out racer to watch for each year. She also puts in time behind the scenes, volunteering…

  • Race to the Top of Vermont – Spotlight on Fred Ross

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    We’ve got a diverse group of people who participate in the North Face Race to the Top of Vermont each year, and we wouldn’t have it any other way! The point is, this race is for anyone. As long as you have the motivation and the means to bike, hike, or run, then you can make…

  • Catamount Trail Staff Set New Records At Corporate Cup 5k In Montpelier!

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    Greg Maino

    Last week was the Vermont Corporate Cup & State Agency Race in Montpelier and the Catamount Trail Association staff were there representing both the Catamount Trail and the North Face Race To The Top Of Vermont! The Corporate Cup takes place every May, which just happens to overlap with the CTA Trail Fund campaign to…

  • Signs of Spring in Huntington: Wild leeks, UVM students, and new trails!

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    Cool temperatures and cloudy skies did nothing to dissuade a couple dozen volunteers from being excited about a day of trail work. On the last Saturday of April I met up with Dave Brautigam, president of the Camel’s Hump Nordic Ski Area (CHNSA), nearly a dozen students from the Greenhouse environmental residential learning community at…

  • The Catamount Trail benefits from a new parking area in southern Vermont

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    You adjust the driver’s seat all the way back so you can maneuver around the steering wheel to lace up your boots and get your gaiters adjusted. After putting your hands in front of the heater for one last blast of hot air you turn off your car, step outside into the cold winter air,…

  • CTA Trail Fund – Help Us Reach Our Goal Of 350 Individual Donors!

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    Greg Maino

      Spring is here, and though we’re sad to see the skiing end, there is always a lot to look forward to during the warmer months here in Vermont. The mountain bike trails are opening, hiking in shorts and t-shirts is here, and soon the swimming holes will start being fun again. The warmer weather…

  • Vermont’s Forestlands: Balancing Public Access and Private Ownership

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    In some form or another, we all share a certain yearning to disconnect from our fast paced lives. We seek that release, that escape to solitude and a clear mind. For some, that yearning draws us to venture outdoors for our own little piece of the wild. Here in Vermont, winter enthusiasts can head for…

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