Vermont's has an iconic trail that runs the length of the entire state; from the Canadian border down to the border of Massachusetts.
At 273 miles long, it is conveniently named the Long Trail. It is the oldest long-distance hiking trail in the United States!
It was constructed between 1912 and 1930 by the Green Mountain Club of Vermont and is still maintained by them today.
The highest point along the trail is the summit of Mount Mansfield at 4,393 feet.
The Long Trail runs along the main ridge line of the Green Mountains. 100 miles of the trail is also part of the 2,179 foot Appalachian Trail. |