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  Long Trail - Green Mountain Club - Long Trail, Vermont, Hiking, Vermont Hiking
Built by the Green Mountain Club between 1910 and 1930, the Long Trail is the oldest long-distance trail in the United States.
The Long Trail follows the main ridge of the Green Mountains from the Massachusetts-Vermont line to the Canadian border as it crosses Vermont's highest peaks.
It was the inspiration for the Appalachian Trail, which coincides with it for one hundred miles in the southern third of the state.
www.greenmountainclub.org /page.php?id=2   (291 words)

  
  Long Trail -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In southern Vermont the Long Trail and the (additional info and facts about Appalachian Trail) Appalachian Trail coincide for over one hundred miles, separating on the east face of Deer Leap Mountain, in the Green Mountain National Forest and within the town of (additional info and facts about Killington) Killington.
The Long Trail traverses almost all of the Green Mountain's major summits, including (from south to north) Glastenbury Mtn., Stratton Mtn., Killington Peak, Mt. Abraham, Mt. Ellen, Camel's Hump, Mt. Mansfield, and Jay Peak.
The Long Trail is maintained primarily by the Green Mountain Club.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/lo/long_trail.htm   (215 words)

  
 Long-distance trail - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Long-distance trails (or long-distance tracks, paths, footpaths or greenways) are trails or footpaths covering large distances, typically 50 km or more, used for rambling (that is, hiking or backpacking).
Some long-distance trails are multi-use and are used for cycling or horse riding.
Rail trails are trails on old railway formations, generally rather short; an example is the Longdendale Trail.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Long-distance_trail   (217 words)

  
 Long Canyon Trail #16 and 7
Long Canyon can be accessed from its trailhead in the Kootenai Valley or from Trout Creek and Trails 13 and 7.
Long Canyon is the largest unroaded drainage remaining in the Selkirks.
The trail segment between this creek crossing and the third, and final crossing at the 13 mile, traverses some of the wettest ground in the Canyon.
www.fs.fed.us /ipnf/rec/activities/trails/d7lcanyon16.html   (651 words)

  
 Rainmaker's 2002 Long Trail Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Long Trail is a primitive "footpath in the wilderness." Although extensive work has recently begun to control erosion and bridge extremely wet areas, the Trail is for the most part "unimproved." By design, no effort has been made to provide artificial surfacing, switchbacks, and other amenities found on highly engineered trails.
I would recommend the Long Trail only to experienced and adventuresome hikers who are in good shape, have no physical impairments or limitations and who are seeking a genuine challenge.
The Long Trail is marked with rectangular white blazes similar to the blazes that mark the route of the AT.
trailquest.net /RM2002ltjrnl.html   (10546 words)

  
 NYNJTC: The Long Path   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Long Path was the vision of Vincent J. Schaefer of Schenectady, who proposed that New York establish its own "Long Path" similar to the Long Trail in Vermont.
Unlike the Long Trail, he saw the Long Path as an unmarked route meandering from the George Washington Bridge to Whiteface Mountain in the Adirondacks, connecting together a series of landmarks.
This trail is part of an alternative route on the Long Path for the hiker who wishes to avoid the lowlands of Orange County.
www.nynjtc.org /trails/longpath   (2485 words)

  
 The Long, Long Trail
The Long, Long Trail cuts through myth and misinformation to present the facts of the British Army in the First World War : a tribute to the men and women who fought and won - and to the million who died trying.
The pages of the Long, Long Trail are currently being redesigned to bring them all to the same common look and feel of this index page.
The Long, Long Trail is funded through military research services offered by
www.1914-1918.net   (300 words)

  
 Long Prairie Trail
To access the trail, parking lots are provided in all three villages and at the trail's intersection with the Boone/McHenry County Line Road.
Because the trail sets on an abandoned rail line, the vegetation was preserved during the past 150 years.
Many types of wildlife are active along the trail, which acts as an ecological highway by creating a conduit for the movement of animals and plat seeds.
www.boonecountyconservationdistrict.org /longprairie.htm   (451 words)

  
 NCTA: Explore the Trail- New York
South from Boonville, the Towpath Trail, Operated by BREIA (the Black River Environmental Improvement Association, is a well maintained cross country skiing and hiking trail extending along the towpath of the Black River Canal to beyond Pixley Falls State Park--a distance of 7 to 8 miles.
Additional information on the Link Trail‚ both the segment carrying the NCT and the side trail and the NCT segment carried by the Old Erie Canal State Historic Park eastward‚ is available on the CNY NCTA Chapter web site via the listed contacts.
The trail rolls on westward through steeply rolling countryside Eventually, near Ellicottville, the FLT and the NCNST join the Conservation Trail, a north-south branch of the Finger Lakes trail that was completed through to Niagara Falls in 1989.
www.northcountrytrail.org /explore/ex_ny/ny.htm   (2901 words)

  
 Blufflands state trail - Root River segment: Minnesota DNR
The Root River State Trail is a 42 mile long multiple use trail through the quaint and picturesque rural communities of Fountain, Lanesboro, Whalan, Peterson, Rushford and Houston.
This asphalt trail was mainly constructed upon an abandoned railroad grade which is generally level and wheelchair accessible.
Bicycling, in-line skating, and hiking are the main summer uses of the trail.
www.dnr.state.mn.us /state_trails/blufflands/root_river.html   (387 words)

  
 Around the Campfire - Long Trail
I do not know what the traffic on the trail will be like in September, but in July I met over a dozen people every day, either at shelters or along the trail.
The section of the Long Trail from about Middlebury Gap to the north side of Mt. Mansfield is often referred to as the Long and Hard Trail.
I believe that the times in the Long Trail Guide are based on the standard formula of 2 miles per hour plus 1/2 hour for each 1000 feet of climb.
hikinghq.net /forum/showthread.php?t=96   (752 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Long-distance trail Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Long-distance trails are trails or footpaths covering large distances, typically 50 km or more, used for rambling.
Long-distance trails (or long-distance tracks, paths or footpaths) are trails or footpaths covering large distances, typically 50 km or more, used for rambling (that is, hiking or backpacking).
These are trails on old railroad beds, an example is the Longdendale Trail.
www.ipedia.com /long_distance_trail.html   (187 words)

  
 VermontVacation.com | Vermont Recreation | Working on the Long Trail
The trail follows the main ridge of the Green Mountains from the Massachusetts-Vermont line to the Canadian border as it crosses Vermont's highest peaks.
People of all ages and backgrounds can be found amongst the list of Long Trail end to enders.
With a mix of paid staff and volunteers, the Green Mountain Club maintains the trail (see accompanying story) and is the primary source of information about it.
www.travel-vermont.com /recreation/hike_longtrail.asp   (316 words)

  
 End-to-End on The Long Trail
There is a small section of the Long Trail between Middlebury Gap and Lincoln Gap that is only 5.7 miles but it's the longest 5.7 miles on the trail.
The trail is a very rugged up-and-down test of a hiker's stamina, especially with a full pack.
There is evidence throughout this section of the forest of the severe damage from the January 1998 "ice storm of the century." Crews have worked hard to clear the fallen trees from the trail.
members.aol.com /webplace/trail/090498.htm   (258 words)

  
 Inn at Long Trail, Vermont tourism, Vermont travel, Bed & breakfast, lodging, Killington Vermont
The Inn at Long Trail, a classic Vermont inn, bed and breakfast with Irish pub, close to skiing, mountain biking, hiking, and golf.
In addition, there are five two room fireplace suites that include a bedroom with queen size bed, and a living room with fireplaces, telephone, TV and a small refrigerator, again with private baths.
The inn is ideally located right on route 4, 1/4 mile up the road from Killington's Pico base lodge, making the Inn at Long Trail one of the closest inns to Killington.
www.innatlongtrail.com   (324 words)

  
 ALDHA: Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association ALDHA ALDHA ALDHA ALDHA
Members of the Appalachian Trail Family are celebrating the life of Dorlyn Williams, who thru-hiked the A.T. in 1991 under the trail name of “Low Gear.” Her memorial service is Saturday in Harpers Ferry, and all friends of the trail are urged to attend.
Twenty years ago, on March 6, 1983, a group of 18 trail folks met in Harpers Ferry and voted to create a new organization dedicated to the welfare of the long-distance hiking community.
In plenty of time for the year 2000 A.T. thru-hiking season, the seventh edition of the “Appalachian Trail Thru-hiker’s Companion” is available for purchase through the Appalachian Trail Conference in Harpers Ferry, as well as at outfitter shops and selected book stores around the country.
www.aldha.org   (2486 words)

  
 Bob Erickson's Long Trail Adventure
Brad who was their boyscout leader wound up picking up the trail again and finishing with me. His son also joined us.
It would also be nice if more of the side trails had some form of identification as to were they wen t.
At the end of the trail they are a short 7 mile day or a long 14 mile day.
www.uvm.edu /~rerickso/travels/longtral.htm   (2105 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on The Long Trail Guide at Epinions.com
A long distance trail running from the Massachusetts/Vermont border north through Vermont to its border with Canada, the Long Trail follows the ridges of the Green Mountains for 270 miles.
The Long Trail Guide provides a thorough and complete guide to the entire 270-mile length of the Long Path, in addition to descriptions of various side trails and also of the Appalachian Trail through Vermont (which shares portions of its trail with the Long Trail).
Each division of the trail is first generally introduced, and then each trail description goes into further detail and subdivisions of the Trail within the main division.
www.epinions.com /content_131948449412   (734 words)

  
 Wildernet - The Long Trail
The trail is maintained by the Green Mountain Club, a nonprofit organization, where it is divided into segments for management and maintenance purposes.
The parcel of land is located just north of Long Trail State Forest offering an extension to the protected grounds for Long Trail hikers.
The Forest encompasses 5,459 acres and is established as protected land for the Long Trail.
www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=VTLT&CU_ID=127   (1001 words)

  
 New River Gorge NR - Long Point Trail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This trail travels 1.6 miles to a spectacular view of the New River Gorge and the New River Gorge Bridge.
The trail begins by traversing through a field behind a number of houses, follows a relaxed forest trail, and then takes a final short and impressive descent through rhododendron and mountain laurel to Long Point.
CSX mainline railroad tracks are visible on both sides of the river, and the extensive cliffs of the "Endless Wall" are displayed across the gorge.
www.nps.gov /neri/long_point.htm   (181 words)

  
 Backpacker.com - Vermont's Long Trail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Efforts to build a trail spanning the length of the state began in 1910, and the final links of this 270-mile trail were in place by 1930.
As it traces the spine of Vermont's Green Mountains, the trail passes features graced long ago with colorful names—Devil's Gulch, Paris Skidway, Needles Eye, Camels Hump, The Subway, Mt. Horrid, Lake of the Clouds—that hint of their geography.
Readers insist that the quality infrastructure has not pasteurized the Long Trail's difficulty as it traverses jagged ridgelines, rock ledges, steep ravines, dank bogs, foaming rivers, and vegetation-choked forests.
www.backpacker.com /news/article/0,1025,1955,00.html   (285 words)

  
 Gateway State Trail: Minnesota DNR
This paved trail cuts through a cross-section of urban areas, parks, lakes, wetlands and fields in Ramsey and Washington Counties.
Many trail users are surprised to find these rural landscapes so close to the metro area, while others appreciate the access it provides to downtown and the State Capitol complex.
These 9.7 miles are groomed for cross country skiing in the winter on the paved trail.
www.dnr.state.mn.us /state_trails/gateway   (250 words)

  
 Long Trail -Vermont   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
If you are considering hiking on this or any backcountry trail, do not go without a USGS map, compass and a good guide book.
The Appalachian Mountain Club promotes the protection, enjoyment and wise use of the mountains, rivers, and trails of the Northeast.
The Appalachian Trail is a continuous marked footpath that goes from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia, a distance of about 2159 miles.
www.sover.net /~kenandeb/topo/longtrail   (102 words)

  
 VPT Online: The Long Trail, Steward of the Mountain, Veteran Hiker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
We hike along Vermont's longest hiking trail, the Long Trail, and discover its rich history and unforgettable beauty.
With an increasing number of hikers each year, the trails management relies heavily on caretakers like Pete to educate the ever-increasing number of hikers that hit the trail and mountaintops each year.
His love affair with the Long trail dates back to his teens when few people knew of this path that spans the entire length of the state.
www.vermontpublictv.org /programs/pn_02.html   (381 words)

  
 Hiking the Long Trail (9/99)
The following is an excerpt from Mary Lou Recor's report of her end-to-end hike of the Long Trail in 1998.
I think the question Im asked most about hiking the Long Trail is “Weren't you afraid?” My answer is “Yes, I was, sometimes.” The first few days of the hike, I was afraid I couldn't physically finish.
Although I hiked most of the trail on my own, there were people along the way who made the trip possible, either by their company or by the special things they did for me.
www.naturecompass.org /gmcburlington/news/9909journal.html   (1244 words)

  
 Long Trail Diaries 2004
After we had a surprisingly full summer of backpacking through the Adirondack Mountains in 2002, he was bound and determined to hike the NP Trail.
On the NP Trail, we met Mike Stratton.
A guy walking the trail solo who ended up hiking the entire trail with us.
home.nycap.rr.com /nptrail   (224 words)

  
 Long Trail Brewing Co. - Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Long Trail Brewing is always supportive of healthy, active lifestyles.
Here at Long Trail Brewing Vermont's cultural heritage and the livelihood of its people are of utmost importance.
We support efforts to sustain Vermont's rich history of strong communities by helping the Vermont Association of Independent Country Stores with their mission of promoting and enhancing Vermont's country stores, while preserving Vermont's unique country store heritage and continued community contribution.
www.longtrail.com /home.cfm   (160 words)

  
 BF Goodrich Radial Long Trail T/A Reviews
The Radial Long Trail T/A® tire has been awarded fitments on some of the hottest-selling trucks being built today, including the GMC Yukon and the Chevy Tahoe.
Long lasting tire, I have probably 70-80k on this set with a lot left to go.
Bought my 96 Rodeo which came with the Long Trail T/A-- I now have 118,000+ miles on the car and although the tires are now getting thin, I still have 3 of the original tires and am driving on them daily.
www.carreview.com /PRD_955_1577crx.aspx   (858 words)

  
 Green Mountain Club Home - Long Trail, Vermont, Hiking, Vermont Hiking
The Green Mountain Club and its 9500 plus members from across the country share a love for hiking and a commitment to preserving and protecting the Long Trail System for future generations.
There are many ways to help the GMC in its mission to maintain, manage, and protect the Long Trail.
The most basic way to help is to become a GMC member.
www.longtrail.org   (193 words)

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