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With 10,000 members, the club remains responsible for the trail, and is recognized by the state legislature as "the founder, sponsor, defender, and protector" of the Long Trail System.
In addition to being the steward of the Long Trail, the Club's advocacy and education efforts also protect Vermont's many other hiking trails. Through its land protection program in northern Vermont, the Club has protected almost 80 miles of the Long Trail System, conserved 25,099acres, and completed 89 land and easement acquisitions since 1986. Moreover, The GMC publishes guidebooks, newsletters, and other printed media that serve hikers who wish to walk the Long Trail.
The Green Mountain Club maintains the 272 mile Long Trail in cooperation with the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and private landowners.
The Green Mountain Club also manages the Appalachian Trail through Vermont. The Appalachian Trail follows the Long Trail from the Massachusetts state line to Sherburne Pass, at which point the Long Trail continues north and the Appalachian Trail splits off eastward toward New Hampshire. The GMC also manages other hiking trails in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom region.
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