[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1173 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1173

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Vermont Long Trail, the oldest 
long-distance hiking trail in the United States, and congratulating the 
  Green Mountain Club for its century of dedication in developing and 
                         maintaining the trail.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 11, 2010

Mr. Welch submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Vermont Long Trail, the oldest 
long-distance hiking trail in the United States, and congratulating the 
  Green Mountain Club for its century of dedication in developing and 
                         maintaining the trail.

Whereas James P. Taylor conceived of the idea of developing a long-distance 
        hiking trail in the Green Mountains of Vermont, and the Green Mountain 
        Club was formed on March 11, 1910, in Burlington, Vermont, to make his 
        dream of a Long Trail a reality;
Whereas the Long Trail is the oldest long-distance hiking trail in the United 
        States;
Whereas the Long Trail extends 273 miles along the spine of Vermont's Green 
        Mountains, from the Massachusetts border to the Canadian border;
Whereas the Long Trail provides pedestrian access to mountain peaks, waterfalls, 
        wildlife, and foliage in all seasons;
Whereas the Long Trail traverses scenic valleys and the tallest summits of the 
        Green Mountain State;
Whereas the Green Mountain Club continues to protect, defend, and promote the 
        Long Trail and its 100-year history in Vermont;
Whereas the mission of the Green Mountain Club is to make the Vermont mountains 
        play a larger part in the life of the people by protecting and 
        maintaining the Long Trail system and fostering, through education, the 
        stewardship of Vermont's hiking trails and mountains; and
Whereas the birth of the Long Trail is a testament to the hard work of many 
        dedicated individuals and its continued existence is evidence of the 
        perseverance of the Green Mountain Club and countless volunteers: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the 100th 
anniversary of Vermont's Long Trail, the oldest long-distance hiking 
trail in the United States, and congratulates the Green Mountain Club 
for its century of dedication in developing and maintaining the Long 
Trail.
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