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The Trail south follows the ridge towards Big Jay and passes the intersection of the northern approach trail. Dropping down through the evergreens, it skirts the basin formed by Jay Peak and Big Jay until it reaches the head of an old logging road. A short distance on this road brings one to an abandoned lumber camp and splendid water, from which point the Trail follows the logging road to the abandoned highway which runs from Montgomery through the old notch. This old highway is then followed south to the Deuso Farm, crossing several delightful trout streams and passing a small settlement where a lumber camp and mill have recently been installed. Summit of Jay Peak to Deuso Farm, 4 miles. Excellent food and lodging can be procured at the Deuso Farm. Mail may be sent in care of Albert Deuso, Montgomery Center.

Leaving the highway just south of the Deuso Farm, the Trail drops down to Jay Brook, a wild mountain stream which delights the eye. After crossing the stream, the Trail rises abruptly a short distance and after entering an open pasture crosses a wide logging road to continue straight up through the pasture to the edge of the woods. From this pasture there is a splendid view of the three Jays and the valley towards Montgomery. At this point the head of another logging road is picked up and followed to the summit of the ridge, crossing on the way another stream of excellent drinking water. From this ridge, the Trail leads through hardwood forests and, bearing to the southeast, skirts another basin formed by the ridge over which it just crossed on the north and east, and Sugar Loaf on the south. The Trail from the ridge to the foot of

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Sugar Loaf is an easy grade as the elevation has been well maintained. It then follows along the western slope of Sugar Loaf to drop sharply into the highway at Hazens Notch.

A short distance north of the highway at Hazens Notch is a side trail leading through an old soapstone quarry to the summit of Sugar Loaf. Time should be taken to climb this side trail as the distance from the main trail is only about one-fourth mile and a beautiful view of the valley through the Montgomerys is obtained from the summit. This side trail is very steep and packs should be left at the foot. Sugar Loaf is a sheer cliff rising over 700 feet from the highway and making this one of our most attractive mountain passes. Deuso Farm to Hazens Notch, 6 miles.

One-half mile south of the highway in Hazen's Notch is the new Fred H. Tucker Camp, a closed camp with stove, water and bunks to accommodate 8 or 10 people.

Hazens Notch is named for General Moses Hazen, who, at the request of George Washington, built the road to the notch for strategic purposes during the Revolution. Beside the road at the summit of the pass is a granite monument commemorating this bit of local history. Hazens Notch is about 6 miles southeast of Montgomery Center and 6 miles northwest of the town of Lowell. From Hazens Notch the Trail follows the ridges south over Haystack Mountain and Tillotson Peak near which is Tillotson Camp, to the top of Belvidere Mountain, the northern end of the Marjorie Hulburd Section of The Long Trail. Here is a forester's cabin with water and good views. A side trail leads down