Hiking & Backpacking In Vermont
Day
Hikes ,Overnights , Backpacking &
Additional Resources
There's no place
more beautiful to hike than in Vermont! Nor is there a more pleasant
place to hike. During the warmer months you'll experience warm days, cool nights, crystal-clear skies, and plenty of
sources for water! During the
winter we define it more as a "challenge".
Our famed 400,000
acre Green Mountain National Forest is not only a treasure for those who
live here, but to all who visit it each year. Covering almost two-thirds of
the state, the beauty of it is the main attraction. However, it also
offers a great variety of recreational activities including camping,
swimming, fishing, boating, x-country skiing, snowmobiling and the like.
And, of course, it's the home of Vermont's famous Long Trail!
Although, as noted below, there are many other places in the state to
hike, the most popular is along sections of our 265 mile Long Trail.
Vemont's Long Trail and the Appalachian Trail are one throughout a major portion of the state. And you need not
be traveling from Georgia to Maine on foot to enjoy them. They are perfectly suited for Day Hikes and Overnights provided you plan to hike a
portion of the trail which is suited to your abilities. Ratings as to
"degree of difficulty" other specific information, and access to
detailed Maps and Guidebooks are located below.
The Green Mountain Club:
Anyone who sets foot on The Long Trail should visit this site,
bookmark it, and consider membership. The
Green Mountain Club has been maintaining and protecting Vermont's Long
Trail since 1910!
Long Trail Camping,
Fires & Overnight Sites: There are about 70
Green Mountain Club overnight sites spread no more than
a moderate day's hike apart along the Long Trail System. They range from
fully enclosed lodges to three-sided lean-tos and tent sites. All sites,
although primitive, have a water source (purity and reliability cannot be
guaranteed) and privy. Availability is first come first serve. A moderate
fee is charged at overnight sites with caretakers. Details
Wilderness
Areas:
Long Trail Wilderness Areas &
Long Trail Mountains
& Elevations: Here
you find some fascinating information about these areas, the special rules
which apply to visiting these areas - and, the elevations of each mountain
on The Long Trail and the distances between them. Details
Green
Mountain National Forest Wilderness Areas:
Green
Mountain National Forest
Maps:
Forest
& Topographical Maps
Recommended
Publications:
From gentle nature trails
to rugged peak climbs, from remote fishing holes to historic ghost
towns, from rushing waterfalls to rare peregrine falcon habitat, the
Green Mountain State has much to offer hikers. This completely
revised and updated sixth edition leads hikers up classic peaks like
Camel's Hump, Mount Mansfield, and Mount Ascutney, as well as
revealing many more lesser-known gems.
The hikes range in length
from a half-mile stroll to a 22-mile backpacking trip. Each hike
description includes a topographic map, mile-by-mile directions, and
information on distance, difficulty, terrain, and hiking time. An
overview chart makes it easy to pick a hike for every ability. And
each hike description is enlivened by knowledgeable commentary on
the area's geology, history, flora, and wildlife. 50 black &
white photographs, 51 maps, index.
ISBN: 0881503746
Green
Mountain National Forest Ranger District Offices:
-
Manchester Ranger District
2538 Depot Street, Manchester Ctr, VT 05255
Telephone: 802-362-2307 Fax: 802-362-1251
- Green Mountain National
Forest
231 North Main Street, Rutland, Vermont 05701
Ph: 802-747-6700 Fax:
802-747-6766 TTY: 802-747-6765
- Middlebury Ranger District
1007 Route 7 South, Middlebury, VT 05753
Telephone: 802-388-4362 Fax: 802-388-3842
- Rochester Ranger District
99 Ranger Road, Rochester, VT 05767
Telephone: 802-767-4261 Fax: 802-767-4777
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