We hit the trail around 8:00 this morning. We only had 4.5 miles to the road, so we were not in a rush. The terrain from Sucker Brook Shelter was climbing almost as soon as we started the trail. It is tough when the… Continue Reading “Day 16 on the Vermont Long Trail”
Category: Vermont Long TrailTags: Backpacking, camping, Family adventures, filter, Hancock Vermont, hiking, Hiking trails, Long Trail, Middlebury Vermont, rockclimbing, Sucker Brook Shelter, Vermont, Vermont Long Trail, water filter, water source
Posted on September 3, 2016
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We woke up to heavy rain this morning. Everyone stayed in the shelter hoping the rain would ease up a little. It finally did around 8:30. We hit the trail around 10. It was a very late start but we knew the trail would… Continue Reading “Day 15 on the Vermont Long Trail”
Category: Vermont Long TrailTags: Backpacking, camping, hiking, Hiking trails, Long Trail, rockclimbing, Shutter Brook Shelter, Sunset Shelter, Vermont, Vermont Long Trail, water filter, water source
Posted on September 3, 2016
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Family Mule was up most of the night fighting the mice away from the shelter. Yes, David Logan Shelter has a bad mouse problem. Ugh! The morning was chilly. We started packing up around 6:45 and hit the trail around 8. It was a slow… Continue Reading “Day 14 on the Vermont Long Trail”
Category: Vermont Long TrailTags: Backpacking, camping, David Logan Shelter, filter, hiking, Hiking trails, Long Trail, rockclimbing, Sunset Shelter, Vermont, Vermont Long Trail, water filter, water source
Posted on August 12, 2016
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We started the day with breakfast at the inn. As we left our rooms and walking down the hall towards the door I realized we didn’t have our trekking poles. Then it dawned on me that Sissy Bear and I both left our trekking… Continue Reading “Day 7 on the Vermont Long Trail”
Category: Vermont Long TrailTags: Backpacking, Bromley Mountain, Bromley Shelter, filter, Green Mountain House, hiking trail, Inn at the Lomg Trail, Long Trail, Peru Peak Shelter, Stiles Peak, Toll Road Inn, Vermont, Vermont Long Trail, watee filter, water source
Posted on August 12, 2016
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Today was packed with fun! We realized we had to hit town a day earlier than anticipated due to the food count. We geared up for a long day. Kids were dreading it because we had to push over 17 miles today in order… Continue Reading “Day 4 on the Vermont Long Trail”
Category: Vermont Long TrailTags: Backpacking, camping, Family adventures, filter, hiking naked, Hiking trails, Long Trail, rockclimbing, Story Spring Shelter, Stratton Mountain, trail magic, Vermont, Vermont Long Trail, water filter, water source