The Long Trail - Green Mountain Club
On the Long Trail, hikers encounter the best natural features Vermont has to offer, including pristine ponds, alpine sedge, hardwood forests, and swift streams. Known as the “footpath in the wilderness,” it is easy in few sections and rugged in most.
How to Thru-Hike the Long Trail, End-to-End - Green Mountain Club
Considering a thru-hike along the Long Trail? To successfully traverse Vermont's 272-mile footpath in one go, check out this resource guide.
Long Trail End-to-Ender Certification - Green Mountain Club
Dec 18, 2024 · To be eligible for the Long Trail end-to-end certificate and patch, you must hike all 272 miles of the Long Trail. But how you do it is up to you: hike it in one trip, or in many. Hike it this year, or over many years.
Long Trail Digital Map Now Available - Green Mountain Club
Jun 11, 2019 · The Long Trail map combined with the Long Trail Guide and The Long Trail End-to-Ender’s Guide provide the most comprehensive resource to plan your hike on the Long Trail. The map includes up-to-date information about shelter and trail locations, mileages, and suggested day hikes.
Trip Planning - Green Mountain Club
The Green Mountain Club is the founder and maintainer of the Long Trail - the oldest long distance hiking trail in America. 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 ...
Green Mountain Club
The Green Mountain Club is the founder and maintainer of the Long Trail - the oldest long distance hiking trail in America. 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 ...
Thru-Hiking the Long Trail in Winter - Green Mountain Club
Jan 2, 2020 · We’d finally confirmed a successful winter Long Trail thru-hike—or more accurately, thru-ski. What did it take? Apparently military mountaineer training and expert ski skills.
Overnight Sites - Green Mountain Club
There are nearly six dozen Long Trail overnight sites spaced no more than a moderate day’s hike apart. These range from fully enclosed lodges to three-sided lean-tos and tenting areas. All sites, although primitive, have a water source nearby (purity and reliability cannot be guaranteed) and a privy (outhouse).
Hiking - Green Mountain Club
From beginner day hikes to long-distance thru-hike planning, find everything you need to know from Vermont’s go-to source of hiking information. Browse trail recommendations, gear lists, safety considerations, and lodging for every season.
How to Plan for a Long Trail Thru-Hike in Autumn
Sep 16, 2021 · There are a fair amount of logistical considerations for thru-hiking Vermont's Long Trail in autumn. We've outlined the pros and cons here.