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Vermont’s Long Trail, a 270 mile footpath, known as Vermont’s “footpath in the wilderness” is the oldest long distance trail in the US. As the Long trail winds its way from the Massachusetts-Vermont line through the heart of Vermont’s backwoods to the Canadian border it crosses Vermont’s highest peaks and passes pristine ponds, bogs, hardwood forests and swift streams. At the southern end of Vermont the trail coincides with a hundred miles of the Appalachian trail, which it was the inspiration for. The Green Mountain club, (with 7500 members) which produces this site, has
a link at this site to the official guide book called the Long Trail Guide,
which thoroughly covers information about the Long Trail and its network of
175 miles of side trails. Their companion publication, Day Hiker’s
Guide to Vermont, covers other trails outside the Long Trail and together
these two guides cover the major hiking trails in Vermont. Appalachian Trail Hiking in Vermont
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Appalachian Trail passes through Vermont in the southern part of the state
for about a hundred miles. This site covers information helpful to hikers
planning to hike this part of the Appalachian trail. Best time for a hike
in this area is June through September. The worst time is “the mud season”
April through Memorial day. Check here for hikes that are best during the
mud season time. If you have an organized group planning a hiking outing check
with local trail clubs about voluntary registration to avoid overcrowded trails.
This site provides lots of nice links to help with learning about trail conditions,
rules and regulations, local parks and forests, maps and guides, how to plan
a hike, plants and animals and other interesting info.
