GMG (green mountain girl)

I am an avid hiker and backpacker, living in Vermont. In August 2000, I caught the AT fever, when I hut-hiked in the White Mountains and met friendly and enthusiastic thru-hikers. Between 2000 and 2013, I section-hiked the entire AT, mostly during my summer vacations. Each step of the way, I yearned to return to the AT for a thru-hike. Now that I've retired, this is the year!

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Journey’s End: The Final Miles

Journey’s End: The Final Miles

Camp Or Sleep Indoors? Over the last 18 days on trail, there was some rain, but more significantly, very cold evening and early morning

Nov 15, 2023 : GMG (green mountain girl)
Quiet Trails in Southern Connecticut and Northern  New York

Quiet Trails in Southern Connecticut and Northern New York

Quiet Trails The trail has continued to traverse through areas once inhabited, as evidenced by stone walls and woods roads. The hills and mountains

Oct 21, 2023 : GMG (green mountain girl)
Highlights Of Massachusetts and Connecticut

Highlights Of Massachusetts and Connecticut

Upper Goose Pond Cabin After leaving Pittsfield, I had a pleasant day of hiking. Although the trail was wet from the rain the day  before, I managed

Oct 14, 2023 : GMG (green mountain girl)
Vermont: There’s No Place Like Home

Vermont: There’s No Place Like Home

Home For Two Weeks I had planned to take a break from the trail in mid September. The couple who stayed in my house while I was away  left it

Oct 7, 2023 : GMG (green mountain girl)
Southern New Hampshire to Vermont: Getting By With A Little Help From My Friends

Southern New Hampshire to Vermont: Getting By With A Little Help From My Friends

Last Night in New Hampshire Georgia had long planned to get off trail and fly home to surprise her spouse on her spouse's 60th birthday. Our last

Sep 19, 2023 : GMG (green mountain girl)
Highlights of the Whites: People and Places

Highlights of the Whites: People and Places

The People: NOBOs Since I flipped north to Katahdin and have been hiking southbound, I have missed  being in community with the hikers with whom I

Sep 8, 2023 : GMG (green mountain girl)
The Longest Mile On The AT:The Mahoosuc Notch

The Longest Mile On The AT:The Mahoosuc Notch

The Approach Hikers had suggested it would be better to hike the Mahoosuc Notch northbound because the Mahoosuc Arm, which is very steep and rocky,

Sep 2, 2023 : GMG (green mountain girl)
When The Unexpected Happens: Route 17 to Grafton Notch

When The Unexpected Happens: Route 17 to Grafton Notch

Bemis Mountain When Shuttler Kim dropped us off at the parking area at the Height of Land on Route 17, she told us the trail would descend steeply.

Aug 18, 2023 : GMG (green mountain girl)
The Rain in Maine Stays Mainly On The Trail

The Rain in Maine Stays Mainly On The Trail

Slack Packing The Crockers Due to the weather forecast, I decided to slack pack to the Crockers and take a zero the next day. I ate an enormous and

Aug 13, 2023 : GMG (green mountain girl)
Monson to Stratton: Ferry Cross The Kennebec River

Monson to Stratton: Ferry Cross The Kennebec River

Leaving Monson Bubbles drove me to the trailhead after a delicious breakfast at Shaws Hostel of eggs, home fries, and blueberry pancakes.  The trail

Aug 7, 2023 : GMG (green mountain girl)