Two major hiking trails run along the spine of the Green Mountains. The Appalachian Trail and the Long Trail follow the same route from the state's southern border to the Sherburne Pass, where the Appalachian Trail turns east and the Long Trail continues north, following the heights of the Green Mountain range to the Canadian border.
Access to these trails can be found along spur trails or where they intersect highways and roads. Shelters are available at intervals along these trails. Foresters recommend that hikers use topographic maps of their route. Also, marked foot trails and nature trails can be found at many state and federal parks and forest areas.
Hiking Advisories
- Hikers are asked to stay on trails during "mud season," usually from the snow melt in April until Memorial Day Weekend. During that time, trails and plant life are especially vulnerable to damage.
- On mountain tops please take extra care to stay on the trail and avoid walking on fragile alpine vegetation. The Green Mountain Club provides a listing of restricted trails and low elevation alternatives (SASE).
- Fires may be built only at designated areas on public lands.
On private lands, you must obtain written permission from the
landowner to build a fire between April 1 and November 1. Likewise,
under Vermont law permission must be obtained for camping on private
land.
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