Established in 1910 to build this trail stretching the length of vermont, the club now also maintains the appalachian trail in vermont and trails in the northeast kingdom in its mission to make the vermont mountains play a larger part in the life of the people. My 20 hike of the lt was in early june started june 4th. Most of a seasons thruhikes of the long trail are between the 3rd week in may and the 3rd week in october. Next time you get out east check out the long trail in vermont. The green mountain club is the founder and maintainer of the long trail the oldest long distance hiking trail in america. Managed by the bureau of land management, meadowood has about 14 miles of hiking trails, in addition to mountain biking and equestrian trails and two fishing ponds. Chugoku nature trail japan 1,374 miles 2,211 km this trail includes hiroshima and loops through the region.
I hiked the entire long trail in the fall of 2002, and revisited the southernmost 104 miles during my appalachian trail hike of 2012. My adjusted plan would be to do a southbound sobo thru hike in lieu of a northbound nobo hike. A thruhiker s guide to the long trail posted on june 20, 2016 february 15, 2020 author cam 7 comments vermonts long trail is the oldest long distance hiking trail in the united states. If you pay attention to the colorado trail thruhikers facebook page starting in late december or early january of the hiking year, you will see a number of triumphant posts proclaiming im starting the trail june 5th. But maybe you hiked the trail in 2016, 2017, 2018, or 2019 and would like a momento of your hike. A musthave for vermont hiking visitors or long distance hikers. By the time i got to the north which i heard was more rugged, id be back in hiking shape, and the. Jul, 2012 the lt is americas first longdistance hiking trail, created in 1910 along with the green mountain club the organization which, to this day, maintains and promotes the trail. Long trail end to end guide gmc outdoor gear exchange.
The 28th edition celebrates not only a finished trail extending 272 miles along the green mountain range, but 225 miles of side. October 2010 1st edition ok, so maybe this isnt hiking perse, but this is the best book covering backcountry skiing in new england. I really wanted to buy this book vermonts long trail. Completed in 1930, it winds its way through the rugged green mountains from the ma vt state line to the border with canada.
Ngti 748 green mountain nf south, long trail guide book long trail division. Many thanks to larry for coming out to the trail so many times. Long trail guide, 28th edition green mountain club. Looking for a great trail in october mountain state forest, massachusetts. If it mentions hiking or a long distance trail, im hooked. I had heard that the northernmost 100 miles were as challenging as the white mountains of new hampshire. Finished in 1930, the long trail is the oldest long distance hiking trail in the united states and shares a national scenic trail designation along with longer trails such as the appalachian and pacific crest trails. From the appalachian in the united states to the great himalayan in nepal, these are 10 of the best long distance trails for hikers in the world. Great himalayan trail high route nepal 1,056 miles 1,700 km the high route is a fulltraverse and is estimated to take 156 days. Preparation is an important part of any hike, so please read on for some frequently asked trip planning questions. What different preparation and gear should i expect to take with me as opposed to a normal summer thru hike. The trail right out of the valley is straight up and 1. The long trail takes us from tysons childhood through his rodeo years, folk singing with sylvia fricker and reemergence as a solo country music star. I was fond of the idea of a longer hike, but i didnt know any long hiking trails near kuopio.
The hike, by drew magary drew magarys new novel is the strange story of average guy ben, whose business meeting at a old country hotel turns into a bizarre odyssey through the. Or, perhaps you would like to do some light planning while waiting on your preordered guidebook. Thru hiking or section hiking the long trail is a lifechanging experience. The long trail trail journals, backpacking and hiking. Jumping from boulder to boulder and never falling, with a heavy pack, is easier than it sounds. How to hike vermonts long trail section hikers backpacking. This trip report will hopefully provide information useful to those who would like to hike this route.
Vermonts footpath in the wilderness the oldest long. Airstream is americas best and oldest manufacturer of travel trailers, and those retro. As an amazon associate i earn from qualifying purchases. It was the precursor and inspiration for the appalachian trail, which shares the long trails first hundred miles from massachusetts to killington.
In 1917, gmc published the first guidebook to the long trail as a resource for the partially built trail. The new 4th edition of vermonts long trail waterproof hiking map includes elevation profiles and uptodate information about shelter and trail locations and mileages. The guide is very helpful whether you are day, section, or thru hiking the long trail. From may through october of 2016, i hiked almost 2,200 miles from georgia to maine and thoroughly documented the journey here. Ive already made a new or revised hike plan which will give me a couple of months to see where all this coronavirus crisis takes us. Hiking the long trail endtoend green mountain club. Simple enough trail down to rt 108 with what seems to be the signature of the long trail as the trail taking you up to go down. I am a long trail mentor for the green mountain club and am happy to give you advice about how to hike the long trail or what to expect. Only 12 miles to go before the long trail would meet the appalachian trail and our brief journey would end. Commander john charles waldron, for whom waldron road in flour bluff was named. Vermonts long trail map pahikes hiking pennsylvania. From there, i went on to hike the new england trail in 2009, the pacific crest trail in 2010, and the long trail in 2012, racking up a total mileage of over 6000 miles in hiking trips of 100 miles or more.
But most folks cant swing the time commitment required to thru hike classics like the pacific crest trail, appalachian trail and continental divide trail. The triple crown of hiking informally refers to the three major u. However, im not totally knocked out yet for a long distance hike in 2020. Considering a thruhike in late octoberearly november. The end of a walk in the woods on the vermont long trail at a walk in the woods is a memoir written by bill bryson about his experience thru hiking the appalachian trail. The trail is 272 miles in length running the length of vermont from the vermontmassachusetts border to the vermontcanada border. Defined as an unexpected act of kindness on many longdistance hiking trails, trail magic can take the form of a snack or cold beverage left for the unassuming thruhiker at trailcrossings, tent sites or leantos. Vermonts long trail system, with its 272mile footpath, 166 miles of side trails, and approximately 70 backcountry campsites many featuring shelters offers endless hiking opportunities for the day hiker, weekend overnighter, and extended backpacker. For us, the spirit of trail magic is embodied in a new beer that our team created to support this years ales for als program. Uptodate information on trail conditions, overnight accommodations, equipment sales and repairs, mail drops, and transportation for long distance hikers. Top 10 longest hiking trails in the world adventure strong. I have some unemployment time this fall and i was thinking about making the trip just after october 16. A thruhikers guide to the long trail the hiking life. This book and the long trail guide are must haves for anyone hiking the trail end to end.
We are having so much trouble finding someone to pick us up at appalachian gap and take us back down to inn at long trail where we are going to stay after. Some books listed on this website contain links to amazon. Vermonts long trail is the oldest long distance hiking trail in the united states. I expected the long trails southern portion the 105 miles concurrent with the appalachian trail, which i hiked last year to be hard, only because i was out of trail shape. The 3000km route stretching from cape reinga in the north of new zealand to bluff in the south was officially opened december 3rd, 2011 by the governorgeneral of new zealand, sir jerry mataparae. We want to do brandon gap to appalachian gap parking lot this july, 2019. I expected the long trail s southern portion the 105 miles concurrent with the appalachian trail, which i hiked last year to be hard, only because i was out of trail shape.
Hiking vermonts high ridge vermont hiking trails series steve larose, ben rose, dave hardy, green mountain club on. Metacometmonadnock trail ma, nh the metacometmonadnock trail is 114 miles long from the metacomet trail on the connecticut state line to mt. Of the dozens of hiking books ive read, these five consistently stand out as my favorites. Plus it has a nice feel to it due to the waterproofing. The long trail is the oldest marked long distance trail in the united states. 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 vermonts hiking trails and mountains. By the time i got to the north which i heard was more rugged, id be back in hiking shape, and the trail would be fine. February 25, 2019 october 29, 2017 by anthony after over three walks of walking the bibbulmun track, my last day came and was a pretty straight forward walk into the small town of pemberton. Built by the green mountain club between 1910 and 1930, the long trail is the oldest long distance 273mi440km trail in the united states. Many backpackers dream of spending weeks or even months on trail. Some long distance hikes in new england travel new england blog. Monday, may 30th, 2016 larry, with yuko, visited me on trail a third time and shuttled me to the canadian end of vermonts long trail so that i could hike its full length before continuing up the appalachian trail. This is a sure sign the person bought his plane ticket before he completed even the most rudimentary amount of trail research. And during the moose hunting season all trails are not recommended for hikers though i dont think that anyone goes moose hunting at the night time.
The picture the author painted led me to believe its true. I hiked the entire long trail in the fall of 2002, and revisited the southernmost 104 mile. I hiked all 14 of the maine 4000 footers between 20 and 2016. The wonderland trail measures in somewhere around 93 miles. Top 10 long distance hiking trails in the us hiking has gone hollywood with the film adaptation of cheryl strayeds bestselling backpacking memoir wild and the pacific crest trail is its.
Long trail planning guide your guide to planning a long. The author did a fantastic job of describing the long trail. The trail begins on the massachusetts border, and coincides with the appalachian trail for 100 miles, until the two trails split at the maine junction, near killington, vt. Hiking the appalachian trail october 2016 saturday, october 15, 2016. I got an idea that i could walk north until i reached the next town which would be siilinjarvi. Iconic, aluminumbodied airstream trailers have been around for 85 yearsget the full story in this photorich book. At its high point, the wonderland trail passes over panhandle gap, just shy of 6,800 feet. Arizona trail fkt 2019 great western loop 2018 gear on the great western loop.
I was last to leave beedleup campsite at around 9am and set off at a good pace. Hiking the long trail endtoend an endtoender is someone who has hiked all 272 miles of the long trail, all at once in a thruhike, or sometimes over the course of many years in a section hike. New england 4000 footers patches thruhiking adventures. Long trail guide 28th edition, 2017 the 100th anniversary of the long trail guide. Colorado 14ers 2015 colorado 14ers summit photos 2015 pacific northwest trail 2014 pacific northwest trail pnt thru. The parks trails also are host to two national trails. Great western loop blog 2018 calendar triple crown 2016 calendar triple crown blog 2016 calendar triple crown photos. Pacific crest trail 2,654 miles 4,270 km, between mexico and canada following the highest portion of the sierra nevada and cascade range and traversing washington, oregon, and california appalachian trail 2,184 miles 3,515 km, between springer mountain in georgia and mount katahdin.
It is the oldest long distance backpacking trail in the united states, finished in 1930 by the green mountain club. This is a most entertaining story filled with useful information for those thinking about a long trail thru hike. Becoming odyssa by jennifer pharr davis the ultimate come from behind story. I treated it rough throughout my hike and it survived. The bulk of the thruhikers are doing the trail between mid july and mid september.
Posted on october 17, 2016 october 17, 2016 by shirley thornton flour bluff, front page i have long heard that the flour bluff hornets took the name of their mascot from the uss hornet, the carrier associated with lt. Hike the trail in september for the best weather, lack of bugs, and relatively crowdfree shelters and campsites. The 3 of us mexican buddha, mcgoober, and myself stuck together for the final miles. A number of side hikes along the way will tempt more miles from you. I was hiking a long trail many years ago, i was having a bad day, it was hot, i was filthy and tired, then a rock rolled out from under my foot and i went tumbling down the hillside. We hiked up camels hump with some friends from norway and connecticut a great hike up the 3rd highest peak in vermont. Hiking the long trail vermonts long trail backpacker. Jun 20, 2016 vermonts long trail is the oldest long distance hiking trail in the united states.
It does not give much info about the towns beyond where the nearest post office is, but other hikers and locals are good sources for that stuff anyway. The long trail trail journals, backpacking and hiking journals. Top 10 longdistance hiking trails in the us travel. There is an impressive array of long distance trails around the world. I hiked the first 1014 maine 4000 footers during my 20 appalachian trail thru hike and the remaining maine 4000 footers hamlin peak of katahdin and north brother, both in baxter state park, and mount abraham and mount reddington in the.
Long trail and side trails on state land closed 472020 as of april 3, the appalachian trail long trail and side trails on state lands are closed by the vermont department of forests, parks, and recreation. Starting with the appalachian trail in 2007, i developed a slightly masochistic hobby of hiking for hundreds of miles in a single journey. The long trail is a 272mile long distance hiking path in vermont, which runs the length of the state. Te araroa new zealands trail home,te araroa is new zealands trail taking in spectacular new zealand landscapes from beaches to volcanoes to forests to cities. A movie was later made starring robert redford and nick nolte. The gmc has been producing the long trail guide book since 1917, and this year for the 100th anniversary, they will be releasing the 28th edition, which will include a retrospective by long trail history writer reidun d. The superior hiking trail is about 250 miles long, but the 60 to 70mile stretch from duluths urban lakewalk just off i35 to tettegouche state parkmn1 a big parking area on the main highway is beautiful and not overly challenging, with nearcontinuous views of the largest great lake. Most people hike the entire trail in about ten days, and the park service allows up to fourteen days to complete the trail. I may be waiting to start college until january one of the colleges to which i was accepted, accepted me for the january term, and i may have an extra 45 months on my hands. Built by the gre en mountain club between 1910 and 1930, the long trail is the oldest longdistance hiking trail in the united states. What different preparation and gear should i expect to take with me as opposed to a normal summer thruhike. Built by the gre en mountain club between 1910 and 1930, the long trail is the oldest long distance hiking trail in the united states. The long trail follows the main ridge of the green mountains from the massachusettsvermont line to the canadian border as it crosses vermonts highest peaks. Hello whiteblazers, i am looking for some advice on hiking the long trail southbound in the month of october.
Considering a thruhike in late october early november i live in vermont and have always wanted to hike the long trail. The 28th edition celebrates not only a finished trail extending 272 miles along the green mountain range, but 225 miles of. Tyson is obviously a charismatic character, but often paints himself as a tricky considering ian tyson is a canadian singing icon he isnt so well known outside north america. It is the oldest long distance trail in the united states, constructed between 1910 and 1930 by the green mountain club. I did it for my 40th birthday present to myself, tough hiking but lots great views and just the right amount of solitude, until i got on the at part anyway. As always, i welcome this transition, but each time i do so with a small dose of seemingly incurable apprehension. During late september and early october 20, we amy and james thruhiked the long trail lt in vermont.