Green Mountains

Over the River and Through the Woods: From Vermont to New Hampshire

Over the River and Through the Woods: From Vermont to New Hampshire

Although I’d given up on Naked Hiking Day myself thanks to the weather, I passed a whole troop of local guys who bare it all every year to mark the...

Jun 28, 2022 : Red Squirrel
Marble and Birch: Into the Green Mountains

Marble and Birch: Into the Green Mountains

In the past week, I’ve traveled north through the Berkshires and up into Vermont. The terrain is rolling higher, with 3000-foot plateaux and peaks pushing up towards 4000 for the...

Jun 20, 2022 : Red Squirrel
Preparing for a Long Trail Thru-Hike

Preparing for a Long Trail Thru-Hike

Hiking Vermont's Long Trail (LT) is not for the faint-hearted or the weak-footed. So how does one prepare for an LT thru-hike? Aside from the essential gear and food components,...

Mar 13, 2016 : Jean Taggart
6 Reasons to Hike the Long Trail

6 Reasons to Hike the Long Trail

The Long Trail (LT) is the granddaddy long distance trail of them all, the first of its kind blazed in North America. Spanning 272 miles, the LT traverses the spine...

Feb 17, 2016 : Kate Waite
Family, Fun, and 400 Miles to go!

Family, Fun, and 400 Miles to go!

Hello! I'm currently at mile 1786.6 on the trail, I came off for the weekend to do a Dirty Girl Mud Run with all the ladies in my family. Team...

Jul 20, 2014 : Ellie B.