Before dawn on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Tara Dower reached the southern terminus of the 272-mile Long Trail at the Vermont–Massachusetts border. She had set a new overall supported fastest known time ...

A 12-acre parcel known as the Deer Camp property in Johnson is now permanently protected as part of the Long Trail State Forest, securing public access to a 300-foot stretch of the Long Trail and ...

Vermont may not look big on a map, but as the Long Trail proves, there sure is a lot of it. This hiking route extends from the Canadian border in the north to Massachusetts in the south, winding its ...

The Green Mountain Club has conserved a 12-acre parcel in Johnson, Vermont, enhancing public access to the Long Trail State Forest, according to a community announcement. The Deer Camp property is now ...

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Vermont is a hiker’s paradise, with miles of scenic trails winding through dense forests and rolling hills and across rugged ridgelines. Crisscrossed by long-distance routes like the Long Trail and ...