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    As of today 01 Sept the Green Mountain National...

    As of today 01 Sept the Green Mountain National Forest has been officially closed by legal order. This prohibits all entry except for authorized work crews. Whether this will be actively enforced...
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    The LT is a great hike and by budgeting the extra...

    The LT is a great hike and by budgeting the extra time you will be able to spend time at some nice spots or wit out really bad weather if necessary. I have thru hiked twice and sectioned the LT...
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    Went by the Jonesville location yesterday and it...

    Went by the Jonesville location yesterday and it looked deserted. Looks like it's a no go for this business, at least for this season. Also, the Coke machine outside the motorcycle shop is gone. ...
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    Stopped by today to check on the progress for the...

    Stopped by today to check on the progress for the opening. The fella that will be running the business is quite ambitious and I wish him the best of luck. I live close by and am willing to help in...
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    Stayed there last Tuesday night on a short...

    Stayed there last Tuesday night on a short section from Hanover to Killington. Had no bug problems. Despite the wet weather never had to use bug dope on this section.
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    As I type this I can see Mt Mansfield from my...

    As I type this I can see Mt Mansfield from my window and last nights rain fell as snow on the mountain. Three days ago I was on some side trails near Camel's Hump south of Mansfield and the snow and...
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    A little correction. The Long Trail Tavern...

    A little correction. The Long Trail Tavern (opens 3:00 pm) is one mile east of the LT x-ing at Vt Rte 15 and it's another 1.8 miles to Johnson, Vt (Grand Union/other food places/post office). The...
  8. Thread: military gear

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    I agree that quite a bit of military gear is...

    I agree that quite a bit of military gear is overkill for regular hiking, but over the last year I have been impressed with some of the new issue we have getting in preparation for an upcoming OEF...
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    Sounds like a good plan. Just take note that...

    Sounds like a good plan. Just take note that Huntington Gap is in the middle of the woods where a snowmobile crosses the LT. You probably meant Appalachian Gap at Vt Rte 17 which is about 3.5 miles...
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    My Terraplane is now twelve years old and this...

    My Terraplane is now twelve years old and this summer for a two week trip on the Long Trail I was going to use the Osprey Atmos 65 which I have owned for two years. While sorting my gear and...
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    Right back at ya, Hard to believe it's been over...

    Right back at ya, Hard to believe it's been over fours years. Sounds like life in the frozen north is doing you well. Sometime I miss it, but FBKS I could not get into to. Take care.
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    Agree, the Rte 9 to Rte 11 stretch is very nice...

    Agree, the Rte 9 to Rte 11 stretch is very nice with only one road crossing (Arlington-Wardsboro, aka Kelley Stand Rd). It is also more tolerable should the weather get really nasty with several...
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    I snowshoe on a regular basis from App Gap at Rte...

    I snowshoe on a regular basis from App Gap at Rte 17 to Jonesville and even though winters can vary I would count on several feet of snow. The more exposed areas near the Hump will have drifting and...
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    Went through there two weeks ago on a week long...

    Went through there two weeks ago on a week long trip. Nice design, good water nearby, and three good tent platforms spaced out on the hill above the shelter. Also, being in the area, a positive...
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    A possible 20 plus mile loop in Southern Vt would...

    A possible 20 plus mile loop in Southern Vt would be hiking the AT/LT to Glastenbury Mt and returning via West Ridge and Bald Mountain (east section) Trails to Vt Rte 9. Stratton Pond and Bourn Pond...
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    A good tip on the section from Eden (VT 118) to...

    A good tip on the section from Eden (VT 118) to Johnson (Vt 15). Nothing too brutal and many nice sections with nice views from Laraway as well. As it has already been mentioned that the Long Trail...
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    I sure lucked out by heading south from N. Troy...

    I sure lucked out by heading south from N. Troy hiking from 7/5 thru 7/18 as I only had a day and a half of rain with only a few perpetual muddy sections to deal with. As already noted over the past...
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    As far as hiker traffic on the Long Trail at...

    As far as hiker traffic on the Long Trail at least, yes it is down. Just finished the section SOBO from Journey's End to Jonesville on the LT and really noticed much fewer folks out despite the...
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    I have done the section being debated about six...

    I have done the section being debated about six times and even if the access road to the Journey's End trailhead is too rough for a vehicle, it is just 1.3 miles to hike in from N. Jay Rd jct plus...
  20. Rainman, enjoy the trip. We will pass each other...

    Rainman, enjoy the trip. We will pass each other along the way as I am starting at Journey's End on the 5th or 6th and going to Camel's Hump or App Gap. As others have mentioned the weather has...
  21. Thread: Bugs on the LT

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    I live just west of Camel's Hump and the black...

    I live just west of Camel's Hump and the black flies seem to fading out, but a healthy crop of deer flies will provide hours of pleasure. We have been having pretty regular rain and combined with...
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    While it is true that the northern section of the...

    While it is true that the northern section of the LT is "tougher" than the AT/LT section the trail for 99% of the time is very apparent. The GMC does sell a foldable strip map with topo contours...
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    Hey Smoky, looks like you are still living the...

    Hey Smoky, looks like you are still living the life in AK! As you can see I have a little govt paid for excursion coming up, but I'll be hopefully doing the AT in 2013. Even have plans on moving...
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    Sgt, I don't know what your situation is terms of...

    Sgt, I don't know what your situation is terms of finances and living arrangements are, but do take some time for yourself and then review your interests, experiences and aptitudes. Even if you end...
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    It's Vermont, so you may have warm, muggy nights...

    It's Vermont, so you may have warm, muggy nights or windy, wet, and 40 degree nights.
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