How To Thru Hike The Long Trail End To End Green Mountain Club Thanks for checking out episode 1 of my long trail northbound thru hike attempt! i chose to make a series of videos for this hike instead of one longer docum. Follow red beard and details from zpacks and friends as they thru hike the 270 mile long trail in vermont. in part 1 we hike from the southern terminus to ro.
Preparing For A Long Trail Thru Hike The Trek Thru hiking consists of traversing the lt’s 272 miles in one go; comparatively, an end to end hike could be finished in one stretch, in sections, or in several day hikes. an end to end hike could also take several years. for thru hikers, there’s specific preparation you’ll want to explore, and we’re here to get you started. Distance: 272 miles (plus a few extra for the approach trails at the beginning and end) days needed: 19 to 28 days (seriously fit and experienced hikers may take less time, but you really need to know your limits – this is a very tough trail) peak elevation: 4,389 ft. – mt. mansfield, vermont’s highest point. The long trail in vermont backpacking guide. : physically difficult. technically and logistically simple. i thru hiked the long trail 272 miles across vermont from north to south in the fall, from late september into early october in 17 days. i encountered fall foliage, fun summits, rain, a moose, well kept shelters, and welcoming towns for. How to thru hike the long trail; advice from end to enders: part 1 and part 2; become a certified end to ender. to be eligible for the long trail end to end certificate and patch, you must hike all 272 miles of the long trail. but how you do it is up to you: hike it in one trip, or in many. hike it this year, or over many years.
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