The Great Outdoors LONG TRAIL
Where to Hike & Backpack CAMEL’S HUMP
Vermont founder Ira Allen initially named this distinctive 4,000-foot mountain “Camel’s Rump” in the late 1700s. From the Huntington side, you can go up to the top and make it back to town in time for dinner.
This 270-mile footpath extends from the Massachusetts-Vermont line to the Canadian border, and there are 175 miles of side trails. See the Green Mountain Club, left, for details.
MT. ABRAHAM
At just over 4,000 feet, Mt. Abe is one of Vermont’s tallest peaks. A good approach is via Lincoln Gap Road, a side trail in the town of Lincoln.
GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB
4711 Waterbury-Stowe Rd., Waterbury Center, 244-7037, greenmountainclub.org Vermont’s premier hiking advocacy group takes care of the Long Trail and most of the paths that lead to it. If you’re looking for maps, advice or a lean-to, start here.
MT. MANSFIELD
From a distance, Vermont’s tallest peak resembles a human face. But you’ll notice steep rocks, tight crevices and even some ladders as you pass over the “forehead,” “nose” and “chin.” It’s a long, strenuous hike up the popular Sunset Ridge Trail, approached from Underhill State Park.
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S. BURLINGTON 1080 Shelburne Road
WILLISTON 329 Harvest Lane
MT. PHILO STATE PARK
5425 Mt. Philo Rd., Charlotte, 425-2390 Mt. Philo is the perfect high-altitude spot for a picnic with friends. Your less adventurous buds can drive up the 968-foot peak from late May to mid-October.
NIQUETTE BAY STATE PARK
247 Raymond Rd., Colchester, 893-5210 All paths lead to the water at this nearby lakeside oasis. The trails are relatively flat, too.
SNAKE MOUNTAIN
Located on the Addison-Weybridge town line, Snake Mountain is a leisurely hike at any time of year.