Backpacker Magazine: Vermont: Backpacking and Camping Trips, Hikes, Adventures, Topo Maps, Aerial Photos.

Burlington, VT: Lake Mansfield Trail

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A stiff, 1.8-mile climb to the Taylor Lodge shelter on Vermont's Long Trail, this 3.6-mile out-and-back works as both a half-day hike and a challenging trail run.

Stowe, VT: Stowe Pinnacle

Submitted by: Backpacker Magazine
A popular dayhike or trail- run near Burlington, the 2.9-mile out-and-back to Stowe Pinnacle treks through hardwood forest to an overlook of neighboring Green Mountain peaks.

Long Trail (Section 01): Pine Cobble Road to VT 9

Submitted by: Backpacker Magazine
The first 16-mile chunk of the Long Trail starts in Massachusetts, kicking off with a steep climb to the Vermont state line (the Trail's official start) and a rugged trek north.

Appalachian Trail: Notch Road to VT 9

BACKPACKER Review
Earmark a long weekend for this 20.9-miler that connects Massachusetts to Vermont. Highlights include: sweet lookout views and a walk on The Long Trail--the country's first long--distance trail.

Montpelier: Moose Mountain

BACKPACKER Review
Climb less than 1,000 ft. to craggy overlooks of Lake Willoughby and Mt. Pisah on this 8.3-mile out-and-back in Willoughby State Park.

Long Trail (Section 11): VT 15 to Tillotson Camp

BACKPACKER Review
Ranging 23-miles through northern Vermont, this Long Trail section continues through rugged terrain and rewards thru-hikers with sweeping views of the Green Mountain range.

Biking 9/16/2009 Ticonderoga, NY to Sharon, VT

80 miles today. Cool, cloudy day on verge of rain. Very rough, narrow roads-no shoulder. Needed to be very alert to traffic.

Camel's Hump: Green Mountains, Vermont

Turned 2 trails from Backpacker into a weekend trip.

Bennington, VT: Petersburg Pass

This three-state Berkshires loop rolls south of Bennington to Williamstown, MA and heads into New York via a 4-mile climb over Petersburg Pass.

Camel's Hump: Green Mountains, Vermont

Turned 2 trails from Backpacker into a weekend trip.

going west

cross-country road trip involving lots of hiking and camping. vermont to ... ?

John and Carol

long trail from Killington to Bromely

America's Scariest Trails: Vanished

BACKPACKER Review
Lost? Murdered? When the wilderness swallows people without a trace, who's to say what happened?

Free Maps! Our Contributors Favorite Local Hikes

BACKPACKER Review
Online or via your cellphone these trips are ready to be downloaded and explored.

America's Best Dayhikes

BACKPACKER Review
From dawn-to-dusk epics in Utah canyons to lazy-picnic blueberry strolls in Maine–plus hikes to peaks, redwoods, hot springs, beaches, and more–here are 100 ways to spend a perfect day on the trail.

Best Damn Weekend Ever: Vermont's Bourn Pond-Stratton Pond Loop

BACKPACKER Review
Hike this burly wonder to find out what inspired the Appalachian and Long Trail's founders.

Master the Steeps: High-Angle Hiking Trails

BACKPACKER Review
First, check out our tips for healthy hiking on steep terrain in the May 2009 issue then, put them to the test on one of our favorite high-angle trails from California to North Carolina.

The Works: Hike Vermont's Long Trail

BACKPACKER Review
Sample the best section of the country's first thru-hike.

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