Long Trail Photos The David Logan Shelter, with five hikers and a ton of wet gear. A panoramic image from the top of Mt. Abraham. BC on the trail somewhere along the Lincoln ridge line. BC descending a ladder on the way down. One of many toads we saw along the trail. Ladders made from rebar on the descent to Appalachian Gap. Local Vermont craft beer at The Mad Taco (highly recommended.) The Hyde Away Inn in Waitsfield. A nice view from the summit of Burnt Rock Mountain. At Montclair Glen Camp with some other hikers. BC on the way up Camel’s Hump. A view from the alpine area of Camel’s Hump; note the white blaze on the rock. DF climbs steep, narrow trail. DF on the top of Mt. Abraham. BC on the top of Mt. Abraham. DF on one of the open ski runs of Sugarbush. DF at the top of yet another rock scramble. DF on the rock scramble up Mt. Abraham. BC at Prohibition Pig in Waterbury for a late afternoon snack before hitting the grocery store. A flight of local Vermont craft beers at The Reservoir. These are all from Hill Farmstead. Our large room at the Old Stagecoach Inn. The Old Stagecoach Inn in Waterbury – highly recommended! DF climbing a pyramid shaped wooden staircase. A selfie at the top of Madonna Peak, where we took a break at the ski patrol hut. Butterfly on some flowers in an open ski run. DF hanging out at Whiteface Shelter late in the evening. The main house at Nye’s. Our cabin at Nye’s Green Valley Farm. A large flowerbed at Nye’s Green Valley Farm. Crossing the Lamoille River. A view from the summit of Belvidere. A large fringed orchis alongside the trail. A view from Prospect Rock back into the Lamoille River valley. The suspension bridge over the Lamoille River. A little snake that was in the trail; this one stopped for a photo. Looking south from the top of the fire tower on Belvidere. DF on the summit of Belvidere, looking a bit wiped out. We found this lovely little pond near the end of the day. Corliss Camp, where we tented for the night. DF looking up at some huge rocks on the way up. Riding into town in the convertible. The perennial garden at Nye’s Green Valley Farm. A wonderful sunset colors the sky west of our cabin. Watching the storm front come through from the comfort and safety of our cabin. We would have been climbing over Mansfield at this time. Drying out gear at our home for the night at Hazen’s Notch Camp. BC in the doorway at Tillotson Camp. Looking east at dawn from Tillotson Camp at wind turbines on the next ridge line. Getting close to the border! Nice creek, maybe there’s a trail nearby…. The sun was trying to come out several times during the day, with no success. Our packs sitting by the side of the trail during a break. A panoramic view from the summit of Camel’s Hump. BC descends into Ladder Ravine. The monument at the US/Canada border. Taking a selfie at the border monument. Sign at the northern terminus of the Long Trail. In front of the sign at the northern terminus. It was still kind of cold. DF waiting for cars to pass so we can hitch a ride. The Vermonter, an Amtrak train running from St. Albans, VT, to Washington, DC.
Thanks for the pics! We are looking forward to our trek beginning on July 3rd. Enjoying reading your journal. LikeLike Reply
Thanks for the pics! We are looking forward to our trek beginning on July 3rd. Enjoying reading your journal.
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i’m looking forward to some good reading
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