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Hiking the Appalachian Trail

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Trails: The Vermont section of the Appalachian Trail follows the Long Trail north from the Massachusetts border for 100 miles through the Green Mountains. Near Killington the AT splits off from the Long Trail and heads 50 miles east to the New Hampshire border. The southern section of the trail from the Massachusetts border to Route 12 near Woodstock is maintained by the Green Mountain Club.
Access fee: None, but a donation to the GMC or ATC helps support the trail.
Nearest town: Bennington, Manchester, Wallingford, Sherburne Center, Norwich, VT
Trail map: Available from the Appalachian Trail Conference
Web site: Appalachian Trail in Vermont | Green Mountain National Forest | Green Mountain Club | Long Trail Hiking
Points of interest: Green Mountains
Other activities: Snowshoeing
Lodging: Available at several towns along the trail
Camping: Shelters are located at intervals of several miles. Backcountry camping is permitted in most areas of public lands. See the restrictions on the GMC website.
Weather forecast: Manchester
Tourism info: Bennington Area Chamber | Manchester Area Chamber | Killington Area Chamber
Getting to the trail: The trail can be accessed at several points along its path. See Appalachian Trail Parking for a description of parking at trailheads. Bus service is provided by Greyhound to towns along the trail from the Massachusetts border to Killington. Amtrak serves Brattleboro and White River Junction.
Map of local region: South Vermont

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Number of ratings: 1
Average rating: 5.00

Trail Name: Appalachian Trail Vermont
I have hiked there: Few
I last hiked there in: August, 2003
Trails that I hiked: longtrail
Favorite trails: appalachine trail
Best time to go: june through july
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: everything
What I disliked: nothing
Comments: mine &my brother hazards were in august mud and rain seeson so be carful if you go in august and have fun
Submitted by: kyle powers
from: rochester hills michigan
Date submitted: April 3, 2004

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