270 miles • LT • Vermont
Download our guide to access the Long Trail (LT) map, tracks, waypoints, and comments! Hike the Green Mountains through forests and peaks on the LT. The LT is the oldest long-distance hiking trail in the United States. Its rugged route summits Vermont’s highest peaks and visits a multitude of scenic forests, lakes, and rivers along the way.
The northern portion of the LT is generally considered to be more challenging and remote than the southern end. The LT offers endless hiking opportunities for thru-hikers, backpackers, section-hikers, and day-hikers.
The trail is maintained primarily by the volunteers from the Green Mountain Club. About a thousand trail volunteers perform the necessary trail work each year. The Green Mountain Club also employs staff to handle seasonal caretakers and to carry out more complicated trail projects. The trail also receives support from private land owners, Parks and Recreation, Vermont Department of Forests, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and Appalachian Trail Conservancy.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Long Trail
Where does the Long Trail start and end?
The trail starts at the Vermont border with Massachusetts to the south and continues to Canada in the north.
How much of the Long Trail and Appalachian Trail are the same?
The Long Trail follows the Green Mountains for 270 miles (430 km), crossing the entire state of Vermont. The southern 100 miles (160 km) of the LT run together with the Appalachian Trail. The northern portion of the LT is generally considered to be more challenging and remote than the southern end.
The trail starts at the border with Massachusetts to the south and continues to Canada in the north. Its rugged route summits Vermont’s highest peaks and visits a multitude of scenic forests, lakes, and rivers along the way.
What gear do I need to hike the Long Trail in Vermont?
Here’s what gear you need for the Wonderland Trail depends on the month that you hike. Treeline Review’s Long Trail gear list and strategy breaks down recommended gear, permits, best time of year to hike, and more.
Download our guide to access the LT map, tracks, waypoints, and comments! Hike the Green Mountains through forests and peaks on the LT. The LT is the oldest long-distance hiking trail in the United States. It follows the Green Mountains for 270 miles (430 km), crossing the entire state of Vermont. The trail starts at the border with Massachusetts to the south and continues to Canada in the north. Its rugged route summits Vermont’s highest peaks and visits a multitude of scenic forests, lakes, and rivers along the way. The southern 100 miles (160 km) of the LT run together with the Appalachian Trail. The northern portion of the LT is generally considered to be more challenging and remote than the southern end. The LT offers endless hiking opportunities for thru-hikers, backpackers, section-hikers, and day-hikers.
The trail is maintained primarily by the volunteers from the Green Mountain Club. About a thousand trail volunteers perform the necessary trail work each year. The Green Mountain Club also employs staff to handle seasonal caretakers and to carry out more complicated trail projects. The trail also receives support from private land owners, Parks and Recreation, Vermont Department of Forests, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and Appalachian Trail Conservancy.
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