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The rural and wild landscape of southern Vermont offers a true bounty of great trail-running opportunities, from out-and-back (or point-to-point) runs on popular long-distance routes, such as segments of the Long Trail or the Appalachian Trail, to little-known loops hidden away in the woods. This helpful guide is just the resource needed for trip planning or for a spontaneous run in a beautiful place. Local expert trail runner Ben Kimball offers a range of suggested route options, sometimes even several at the same site, for runners of all skill levels. He also provides important practical information, such as the full distance of the suggested route; a difficulty rating; the trail style and type; the total ascent; and directions, along with a detailed description of the trail itself. The trails included vary in difficulty and terrain type, and range from low elevations in the Connecticut River Valley to as high as 4,000 feet at Killington Peak. This indispensable book is the perfect companion for adventurous runners and hikers interested in exploring southern Vermont.
Table des matières
- List of Figures
- Acknowledgements
- Map of Site Locations
- Introduction
- Southern Vermont Trail Sites
- Long-Distance Trails and Rail Trails
- Beginner-Friendly Trails
- Conservation
- Etiquette
- Safety
- Trail Access
- Repeated Names
- How to Use This Book
- Terminology
- Site Locations
- 1 Bomoseen State Park
- 2 Taconic Mountains Ramble
- 3 Pine Hill Park
- 4 Slate Valley Trails
- 5 Green Mountain
- 6 Baker Peak
- 7 Peru Peak
- 8 Owl’s Head
- 9 Merck Forest
- 10 Mount Equinox
- 11 Prospect Rock
- 12 Lye Brook Falls
- 13 Glastenbury Mountain
- 14 Bald Mountain
- 15 Lake Paran
- 16 Mile-Around Woods
- 17 Mount Anthony Trails (BATS)
- 18 Mountain Meadow Preserve
- 19 Woodford State Park
- 20 Hoot Toot & Whistle Trail
- 21 Hogback Mountain
- 22 Haystack Mountain
- 23 Stratton Loop
- 24 West River Trail
- 25 Lowell Lake
- 26 Chester Town Forest
- 27 Ludlow Mountain
- 28 Slack Hill
- 29 Shrewsbury Peak
- 30 Pico Peak
- 31 Blue Ridge Mountain
- 32 Sherburne Trails
- 33 Green Mountain Trails
- 34 Luce’s Lookout
- 35 Aqueduct Trails
- 36 Mount Tom/The Pogue
- 37 Mount Peg
- 38 Parcel 5
- 39 Hurricane Forest
- 40 Paradise Park
- 41 Mount Ascutney
- 42 Ascutney Basin Trails
- 43 North Springfield Reservoir
- 44 Muckross/Hartness
- 45 Athens Dome
- 46 The Pinnacle
- 47 Putney Mountain
- 48 Bald Mountain
- 49 Deer Run Nature Preserve
- 50 Missing Link Trail
- 51 Retreat Farm Trails
A propos de l'auteur
BEN KIMBALL is author of
Trail Running Eastern Massachusetts and
Trail Running Western Massachusetts. He lives in the Northeast and is an avid explorer of trails in the region.
Résumé
The rural and wild landscape of southern Vermont offers a true bounty of great trail-running opportunities, from out-and-back (or point-to-point) runs on popular long-distance routes to little-known loops hidden away in the woods. This guide is just the resource needed for trip planning or for a spontaneous run in a beautiful place.
