Vermont's Long Trail
265 mile hike along the ridge
of the Green Mountains, from Massachusetts to Canada!
Vermont's Long Trail
265 mile hike along the ridge
of the Green Mountains, from Massachusetts to Canada!
One year in September, I backpacked most of the Long Trail through Vermont. This was one of the finest backpacking trips I have ever been on! It mostly follows the ridgeline, so you go up and down every peak! Check out some of the photos and links to this awesome trail!
A typical cabin along the trail.
Spaced about every 2 to 5 hours, there really is no need to carry a tent
(except in bug season, or if you have serious problems with snoring or
flactulance!)
Trying to get a self-portrait on the
summit of Mount Ellen, the darn wind blew me over backwards,
and of course I landed on my arse!
Another typical Lean-To. There might
be a breeze blowing through, and maybe even some rain leaking through a
few spots in the old tin roof,,,, But the best part is the
cool folks you get to share dinner, cocktails, and breakfast with!
There are about six or seven cabins along
the trail that are so awesome they will blow your mind! I'll never
tell you which ones they are, but they are pretty obvious if you buy and
read the Long Trail Guide put out by the Green Mountain Club. All
the cabins are potentially subject to abuse by those who like to party
irresponsibly, so it is up to the rest of us to utilize peer pressure as
a means to educate those few neophytes. The best of those cabins
have (or had) wood stoves in them, so they were pretty awesome destinations
for a winter backpack. Unfortunately it seems that more and more
of the stoves have been removed due to excessive abuse. The Long Trail
in Vermont is absolutely one of the best moderate semi-long-distance trails
in the USA. It follows the ridgeline of the Green Mountains the entire
way. One note; the trail often makes no effort to utilize switchback-type
trails. Usually the trail goes straight up! These are classic
old New England trails. Often the footing is tree roots, rocks, and
mud. If your knees are not accustomed to this type of abuse, it is
best to limit your daily miles for the first week or so. A lot of
folks wear elastic knee and ankle supports. If you don't wear them,
you should at least carry them.
Mtn. Bob's Long Trail Trip Report
Spring Mud Season Hiking Discouraged MAP of the Long Trail History of the Land
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