I want to thru hike this rail sometime! I have hiked the stretches that lead to Camel's Hump and Mt. Mansfield...If I could only be a professional, full time hiker. that would be the life :-)
Vermont's "footpath in the
wilderness"
The oldest long distance hiking trail in America
The oldest long distance hiking trail in America
Built by the Green Mountain Club between 1910 and 1930, the Long
Trail is the oldest long-distance trail in the United States. The Long Trail
follows the main ridge of the Green Mountains from the Massachusetts-Vermont
line to the Canadian border as it crosses Vermont's highest peaks. It was the
inspiration for the Appalachian Trail, which coincides with it for one hundred
miles in the southern third of the state.
Although the Long Trail is known as Vermont's "footpath in the
wilderness," its character may more accurately be described as backcountry. As
it winds its way to Canada, the Trail climbs rugged peaks and passes pristine
ponds, alpine bogs, hardwood forests and swift streams. The Long Trail is steep
in some places, muddy in others, and rugged in most. Novice and expert alike
will enjoy the varied terrain of the trail as it passes through the heart of
Vermont's backwoods.
With its 273-mile footpath, 175 miles of side trails, and nearly 70
primitive shelters, the Long Trail offers endless hiking opportunities for the
day hiker, weekend overnighter, and extended backpacker.
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