Location: Green Mountain National Forest, Manchester, VT
Total Distance: 3.0 Mile
Elevation Gain: 1100 ft.
Difficulty: Strenuous
Average Hike Time: 1.5 - 2.5 Hour
Directions:
From the junction of Routes 11/30 and Route 7, one mile East of Manchester, drive East on Route 11/30 for 0.5 miles to East Manchester Road turning right, and then immediately left on Rootville Road. Follow […]
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As a local weathercaster said, “Unless you plan to just sit on your sofa and whine, this is a perfect weekend to get out and enjoy winter.” Sunny Saturday, cold but not frigid, and a nice coating of fresh snow. So, I grabbed the snowshoes and headed for Merck Forest & Farmland Center on Route […]
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Posted in Uncategorized on May 17th, 2008 No Comments »
Today – Saturday — was one of those shoulda/coulda/woulda days. The weather forecast called for a cloudy, cool morning followed by a rainy afternoon, so I dismissed thoughts of going hiking and planned my day for catching up on some indoor work.
At 9 am it was 55 and sunny; at noon it was 60 and… […]
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Posted in Uncategorized on May 17th, 2008 1 Comment »
When planning a spring hike recently, I had to remind myself that winter only grudgingly abandons Vermont’s mountaintops. Although in early May when the hiking bug begins to bite it may be warm and green at valley trailheads, the trees on most Vermont summits and even the higher ridges remain bare until nearly June 1. […]
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Location: Manchester, VT
Length: 4.6 mi. roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 600 ft. [750 ft gain, then decline of 150 ft]
Difficulty: Moderate
Average Hike Time: 3-4 hours roundtrip
Notes: 1) Very busy with families and dogs on weekends. 2) This trail is an entry point into the Lye Brook Wilderness and can also be used for longer hikes to reach Bourn […]
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Location: between Arlington and West Wardsboro, VT
Length: 7.8 mi. roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 300 ft.
Difficulty: Moderate
Average Hike Time: 5-6 hours roundtrip
Notes: From Stratton Pond, there are multiple connections between this trail and trails to Stratton Mountain, the Adirondack Trail/Long Trail, Bourne Pond and Lye Brook Falls that can offer much longer hikes and overnight backpacking options. Check […]
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Location: Townshend State Forest, Townshend, VT
Length: 3.5 Mile Loop
Elevation Gain: 1100 ft.
Difficulty: Moderate Ascent / Strenuous Descent
Average Hike Time: 3 Hour
From Townshend follow Route 30 2.0 miles North to the Townshend Dam, turning West across the spillway to a ‘T’ where you turn left and pass the Scott Covered Bridge, to bear right and […]
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