NorthCountryWoods
05-28-2012, 08:39
Thought this could stand to be re-posted from the trail head sub-forum since it's one of the most talked about LT topics-
Hey guys, I'm planning a southbound thruhike of the Long Trail this Sept. 2012 and thought I'd share my research about getting to and from the northern terminus. Its pretty simple and cheap. Local buses will get you to within 18 miles of the terminus, and to a point where hitching is easy.
http://www.thingsgoingsmoothly.com/2012/05/long-trail-northern-terminus/
Excellent info. Link to both the Burlington to St. A and St. A to Richford schedules-
http://www.gmtaride.org/franklin/routes-schedules-franklin.html
Not sure if I'm reading the schedules right, but it looks like you'd have to catch the 6:40am bus out of the Burlington area and would have the whole day to hang out in St. Albans to get the afternoon bus to Richford. Several shopping options along the route that goes thru city of St. A.
The 5:15 arrival in Richford would give you limited time to hitch out the 18 miles to the trailhead. Luckily Journeys End camp is only a half mile or so from the lot and under 2 miles from North Jay Rd. Richford does have a couple B&Bs and a Macs Market if you did have to stay over.
Better option than hitching the whole way or paying for a shuttle. The St. A express is only $4 one way. Didn't see the rate for the Richford bus, but doubt it's much.
Thanks Cleanshave.
Hey guys, I'm planning a southbound thruhike of the Long Trail this Sept. 2012 and thought I'd share my research about getting to and from the northern terminus. Its pretty simple and cheap. Local buses will get you to within 18 miles of the terminus, and to a point where hitching is easy.
http://www.thingsgoingsmoothly.com/2012/05/long-trail-northern-terminus/
Excellent info. Link to both the Burlington to St. A and St. A to Richford schedules-
http://www.gmtaride.org/franklin/routes-schedules-franklin.html
Not sure if I'm reading the schedules right, but it looks like you'd have to catch the 6:40am bus out of the Burlington area and would have the whole day to hang out in St. Albans to get the afternoon bus to Richford. Several shopping options along the route that goes thru city of St. A.
The 5:15 arrival in Richford would give you limited time to hitch out the 18 miles to the trailhead. Luckily Journeys End camp is only a half mile or so from the lot and under 2 miles from North Jay Rd. Richford does have a couple B&Bs and a Macs Market if you did have to stay over.
Better option than hitching the whole way or paying for a shuttle. The St. A express is only $4 one way. Didn't see the rate for the Richford bus, but doubt it's much.
Thanks Cleanshave.