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Trail Report

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  • Please enter only names, not any other text or details. Type names first last, and if multiple names separate names with a comma.
  • Per Person. This is the amount of time you spent on your assigned section of trail. Please round to the nearest quarter. 2hours 15minutes is equal to 2.25 hours, 2hours 30 minutes is equal to 2.5 hours, etc..
  • Per Person. This is the round trip time to and from the trailhead and the time you spent hiking to or from your section of trail. This is not all cumulative time spent hiking. Any time hiking on your adopted section of trail is counted as Field Hours. Please round to the nearest quarter. 2hours 15minutes is equal to 2.25 hours, 2hours 30 minutes is equal to 2.5 hours, etc..
  • Trails:


  • Select where your trail is located, and a DROP DOWN WILL APPEAR. Within the dropdown, the trail segments are organized from south to north. Scroll to find your assigned portion of trail and select it, then continue to fill out your report. Side trails are listed below in two categories: if your trail is geographically located between Mass Border and Maine Junction; or between Maine Junction and Canadian Border.
    LT = Long Trail, AT = Appalachian Trail, Maine Junction = where LT/AT divide.
  • Work Completed


  • Overall condition of the trail surface; did you complete any sidehilling, deberming, or other tread work.
  • Describe drainage and waterbars work completed and what remains to be completed.
  • Describe blowdowns removed and any blowdowns remaining to be removed.
  • Describe status of blazes on trail, any blazing work completed and future needs.
  • Please describe the condition of the brush and vegetation growing into the trail corridor, and whether you did any pruning (brushing) or if there remains more to be done.
  • Describe condition of trailhead or trail junction signage.
  • Describe condition and any work completed on bridges, turnpikes, stone or wooden staircases, etc...
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    Tread is the actual footpath of the trail. Examples of tread maintenance are sidehilling, de-berming, outsloping, etc...
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    Trail structures designed to get water off the trail.
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    This is the vegetative clearing which the trail travels through, occasionally requiring pruning, sapling removal, weedwhipping, etc...
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    2"x6" white paint markers on the Long Trail.
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    If your section of trail hosts a trailhead, does your trailhead have a register box with sign-in paper?
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    These are signs which indicate the direction and occasionally mileage to or from a destination.
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    Is there a kiosk, bulletin board or birdhouse at your trailhead or anywhere along the length of the trailhead?
  • Additional Information


  • Please add in detail about work completed, work remaining to be completed and any other pertinent information about the condition of your trail.
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      Photos of blowdowns, trail issues, rotten signs, shelters, privies, etc... is always very helpful.

    Mission

    The Green Mountain Club is the founder and maintainer of the Long Trail - the oldest long distance hiking trail in America. Established in 1910 to build this trail stretching the length of Vermont, the club now also maintains the Appalachian Trail in Vermont and trails in the Northeast Kingdom in its mission to "make the Vermont mountains play a larger part in the life of the people." Read more...

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