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Tin Man
08-29-2005, 09:45
We are planning a section hike from VT 103/Clarendon to Hanover. Can someone tell us about re-supply points, say within a mile of the trail, along this section? Perhaps someone with a data book handy. Thanks in advance.

Tin Man & Bartender

Cheesewhiz
08-29-2005, 10:04
From Vt12, you can easily hitch into Woodstock

A few miles later, you can hitch into South Pomfret from the Woodstock Stage Road.
You'll walk right past a very friendly market/deli in West Hartford, in case you need anything for the last few miles of Vermont.

Kerosene
08-29-2005, 10:28
Here is a reasonably accurate AT mileage database that lists major towns: http://www.thebackpacker.com/trails/at_list/vt.php

The Inn at Long Trail is less than a mile uphill from the US-4 road crossing. Plus, there is a deli at the intersection of US-4 and VT-100 just outside of Gifford Woods State Park.

Rough
08-29-2005, 13:17
When I hiked the AT from Killington/Route 4 to Hanover a couple of weeks ago, several hikers raved to me about a fresh produce stand just north of the AT trailhead on VT 12 - on the west side of the road. It opens at 10 AM and sells fresh pies also.

Jeff
08-29-2005, 13:25
The market in West Hartford, VT is closed. What a shame....right on the AT.

Kerosene
08-29-2005, 13:49
The market in West Hartford, VT is closed. What a shame....right on the AT.Nooooo!!! :eek:

Jack Tarlin
08-29-2005, 14:00
After Clarendon, here are some re-supply possibilties:

1. From US4 at Sherburne Pass, (about 17 and a half miles from 103) you can
hitch to a small market in Killington, or you can go into Rutland, a major
town with all services.

2. At VT7, a few miles later, you can walk or hitch to Killington.

3. At VT12, (about 41m from Rt 103) you can hitch 4.4m to Woodstock;
there's a very friendly farmstand less than a quarter mile to your
left when you hit this road.

4. At the Woodstock Stage Rd., 2.5m later, you can go into South Pomfret

5. That's pretty much it, as the store in West Hartford is in fact closed.

6. It's only about 65 miles from 103 to Hanover; it's certainly possible to
do this section without re-supplying at all; if you don't want to go all
the way without re-supplying, your best option is probably to go into
Woodstock; it's easy hitching, and the market is much better than
ones in Killington or S. Pomfret.

Tin Man
08-29-2005, 16:07
6. It's only about 65 miles from 103 to Hanover; it's certainly possible to
do this section without re-supplying at all; if you don't want to go all
the way without re-supplying, your best option is probably to go into
Woodstock; it's easy hitching, and the market is much better than
ones in Killington or S. Pomfret.

Our plans call for doing the 60+ miles without re-supplying. I was merely trying to see if we could lighten the load by re-supplying along the way. :D

Thanks everyone.

neo
08-29-2005, 19:01
We are planning a section hike from VT 103/Clarendon to Hanover. Can someone tell us about re-supply points, say within a mile of the trail, along this section? Perhaps someone with a data book handy. Thanks in advance.

Tin Man & Bartender
thats less than 63 miles a 3 day hike,ya should not need to resupply:cool: neo

neo
08-29-2005, 19:02
The market in West Hartford, VT is closed. What a shame....right on the AT.

when did this happen:cool: neo

A-Train
08-30-2005, 13:23
After Clarendon, here are some re-supply possibilties:

1. From US4 at Sherburne Pass, (about 17 and a half miles from 103) you can
hitch to a small market in Killington, or you can go into Rutland, a major
town with all services.

2. At VT7, a few miles later, you can walk or hitch to Killington.

3. At VT12, (about 41m from Rt 103) you can hitch 4.4m to Woodstock;
there's a very friendly farmstand less than a quarter mile to your
left when you hit this road.

4. At the Woodstock Stage Rd., 2.5m later, you can go into South Pomfret

5. That's pretty much it, as the store in West Hartford is in fact closed.

6. It's only about 65 miles from 103 to Hanover; it's certainly possible to
do this section without re-supplying at all; if you don't want to go all
the way without re-supplying, your best option is probably to go into
Woodstock; it's easy hitching, and the market is much better than
ones in Killington or S. Pomfret.

I belive Jack's second point is about Rt 100 not 7. The Deli is less than a mile down the road and though expensive, has ok resupply and makes sandwhiches.

And Neo-not everyone hikes 21 miles/day

neo
08-30-2005, 13:31
I belive Jack's second point is about Rt 100 not 7. The Deli is less than a mile down the road and though expensive, has ok resupply and makes sandwhiches.

And Neo-not everyone hikes 21 miles/dayi do not think 21 miles a day is long,i like to shoot for 25 miles a day:cool: neo

Tin Man
08-30-2005, 14:31
i do not think 21 miles a day is long,i like to shoot for 25 miles a day:cool: neo

That's great, but we like to stop, smell the roses, enjoy the camping aspects as well as have a fire and sit a spell. We like to do between 8-12 mile days (our longest was 16 miles). In VT, for people without "trail legs", I think our goals are respectable. The reason I asked the question was if there was a quick and easy resupply point why not take advantage or stop for a few minutes of civilization (beer and grinders) like we did in Dalton, MA a couple of years ago. :D

A-Train
08-30-2005, 14:46
i do not think 21 miles a day is long,i like to shoot for 25 miles a day:cool: neo

Your missing the point. I like to do 20 mile days too, but as the poster has expressed many folks don't think it's an easy 3 days. Folks here were trying to answer their question specific to them. Especially starting from "off the couch" most folks start with smaller miles

Sly
08-30-2005, 15:11
When neo gets beyond Vermont it's not likely he'll be hiking 21-25 mile days for a good portion of trail. ;)