Montpelier, VT: Cotton Brook Loop
At 9.9 miles, this multi-use loop gently climbs an old logging road crisscrossing Cotton Brook, then moves up the banks of a reservoir with dramatic views of the Worcester Range.
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Appalachian Trail: VT 140 to Kent PondGo from muddy pastures to riverside views to rocky summits on this 26-mile segment.
Long Trail (Section 05): VT 140 to US 4Nearly 7,000-feet of climbing are spread over this 22-mile point-to-point on Vermont's Long Trail; the highlight is a 2,400-foot ascent to 360-degree views atop Killington Peak.
Long Trail (Section 12): Tillotson Camp to Journey's EndThis 21-mile homestretch of Vermont's Long Trail conquers one more mammoth Green Mountain summit (Jay Peak) before trekking north to the Canadian border and Journey's End. |
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Bennington, VT: Petersburg PassThis three-state Berkshires loop rolls south of Bennington to Williamstown, MA and heads into New York via a 4-mile climb over Petersburg Pass. |
Easy Epics: 17 Drive-up Campsites a Backpacker Will LoveCombine the best of car camping (spacious tents, comfy chairs, frosty margaritas!) and the best of backpacking (deep solitude, outrageous scenery, swimming holes!) with these 17 accessible hideaways. America's Best Backcountry Ski ToursUpgrade your winter fun at these 8 beginner-friendly, expert-ready spots. Rip & Go: Stratton Loop - Lye Brook Wilderness, VTClimb to an expansive view of green rollers that inspired two long trails. |
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