Appalachian Trail: Stratton-Arlington Road to VT 11
This 16.4-mile leg leads to Stratton Mountain--legend says this same mountain is where Denton MacKaye conceived the idea of the Appalachian Trail.
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Shelters: Stratton Pond Shelter; sleeps 16. William B. Douglas Shelter; sleeps 10.
Trail Facts
- Distance: 26.3
Waypoints
WPT004
Location: 43.1896324157715, -72.9892349243164
Doubletrack; stream
WPT017
Location: 43.1021499633789, -72.9547348022461
River
WPT019
Location: 43.1234664916992, -72.976432800293
Winhall River
WPT020
Location: 43.1502685546875, -72.9915313720703
Branch Pond Trail to William B. Douglas Shelter
WPT007
Location: 43.2067337036133, -72.9709701538086
VT 11/VA 30; AT continues from the end of the parking lot
WPT002
Location: 43.1795349121094, -72.9940872192383
Trail to Spruce Peak Shelter
WPT016
Location: 43.099983215332, -72.9461822509766
Jeep road
WPT013
Location: 43.0859336853027, -72.9248962402344
Stratton Mtn. (3,936 ft.); caretaker; firetower with great view
WPT003
Location: 43.1851844787598, -72.9932174682617
Trail to Spruce Peak
WPT012
Location: 43.0810165405273, -72.9279861450195
Spring
WPT014
Location: 43.0881004333496, -72.9264526367188
Water
WPT005
Location: 43.20068359375, -72.9739532470703
Stream; dirt jeep road
WPT018
Location: 43.1020011901856, -72.9640502929688
Trail to Stratton Pond and Stratton Pond Shelter (pay); North Shore Trail to North Shore Tenting area; water source
WPT011
Location: 43.0806503295898, -72.9285354614258
Small view
WPT015
Location: 43.0954322814941, -72.9393310546875
Stream
WPT010
Location: 43.0684661865234, -72.9491653442383
Jeep Road
WPT009
Location: 43.061164855957, -72.9685821533203
AT turns E on Stratton-Arlington Rd. across East Branch Deerfield River, then W @ far end of parking lot
WPT021
Location: 43.1536064147949, -73.0083541870117
AT turns E uphill off of Rootville Rd.
WPT022
Location: 43.150016784668, -72.9939193725586
Roadwalk on old Rootville Rd. (.8 mi.)
WPT023
Location: 43.1786766052246, -72.9949645996094
Spruce Peak Shelter: Fully enclosed shelter with wood burning stove in center. Large sleeping lofts, dining area and front porch