The Green Mountain Club — Long Trail, Vermont, founded 1910Long Trail Guide ArchiveThe Green Mountain Club
1930 · Eighth Edition · Division B — Gates Camp to Bolton · ≈ book pp. 25–26
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Division B GATES CAMP, SMUGGLER'S NOTCH, MT. MANSFIELD AND VICINITY TO BOLTON At this point the trail follows a pretty brook for a considerable distance and finally climbs steeply to the north shoulder of Whiteface; then by an easy grade to the summit (3,715 ft.), 1.6 miles from Gates Camp. The old log tower on the summit is now down, but by going a few steps to the south, a fine view may be had of the Beaver Meadow basin and Shattuck Lodge. From the summit the trail leads westward at the mail box and at right angles to the trail coming up from Gates Camp; it then circles southward around the side of the mountain about one-half mile to Whiteface Lodge (3,200 ft.), an open-front lodge with metal roof and bunks for eight; more than eight can be accommodated. Excellent and permanent water nearby. Good water is hard to find between this point and Sterling Pond, a distance of three and one-half miles. Gates Camp to Whiteface Lodge, two hours. From Whiteface Lodge, a side trail, marked with white blazes, leads southward 1.2 miles to Shattuck Lodge (2,250 ft.), an unpretentious but cozy camp with bunks for twenty, a good-sized box stove and out-door fireplace for summer use, and simple cooking utensils. In case of stormy weather, it is worth visiting. A side trail leads back from Shattuck Lodge to The Long Trail at the west near Chilcoot Pass. From Whiteface Lodge the trail follows the ridge over Morse Mountain and descends into Chilcoot Pass, where the side trail leads off to Shattuck Lodge, .7 mile. The trail then ascends the Madonna (3,668 ft.) and drops 600 ft. down the west slope to Sterling Pond, a very pretty sheet of water cover-

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