If you’ve hiked on the Long Trail (LT), you’re probably familiar with some of its notorious mud pits that require wide, precarious steps over a few random logs that dot the surface of the mud puddle or sacrificing your mostly dry socks to tread directly through the ankle-deep sludge. Mud … [Read More...]
Hiking the Side-to-Side Challenge: Variety & Views
If you’re looking for some new-to-you trails and to discover little-visited corners of Vermont, the Long Trail (LT) Side-to-Side challenge might be perfect for you. A cousin of the End-to-End hiking challenge, the Side-to-Side Challenge was born in 2006 after years of hikers informally taking it … [Read More...]
Hiking Over 60: The Trail Awaits
This article first appeared in the Winter 2025 Long Trail News and was written by Chloe Miller and Philip Werner. Age might change how we hike, but it doesn’t have to stop us from doing it. Many people start in their 60s, 70s, or even later. Hiking connects you to the world around you — and … [Read More...]


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