Gates Camp, Smugglers Notch, Mt. Mansfield and Vicinity to Bolton. For Numbered Side Trails see Pages 37 and 38

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New Bolton Lodge 4 miles north of Bolton Village

Side Trails, Mt. Mansfield Region

See page 36 and map in front of book for corresponding numbers on maps.

Numbers in brackets refer to big map in front of book.

1-2-3-4 usually reached by automobile from Essex Junction or Cambridge to Underhill Center, or stage from Underhill Station, 3 miles.

1. Chin or Sunset Ridge Trail—Auto to Half Way House; trail goes over Chin to Elihu B. Taft Lodge. Best way to reach Taft Lodge from west side of mountain, 4 miles from Underhill Center to Half Way House, thence 2 1/2 miles to Taft Lodge over bare ledges with fine views. Large open front camp maintained by Forestry Dept. on road 1-2 mile below Half Way House. Daily stages. Underhill Sta. to Underhill Center and Burlington to Underhill Center (18 mi.). 2. Old Half Way House Trail—Formerly carriages went to Half Way House and saddle horses balance of way to Summit House. Autos may go to Half Way House (Phone). Trail direct to Mt. Mansfield Hotel, 1 3/4 mi. from Half Way House. 3. Forestry Trail—Built by State Forestry Dept. Autos can go to J. B. Shannon's, P. O. Underhill Ctr. (excellent meals and rooms), or farther to end of road Reaches Long Trail half a mile south of Needle's Eye, thence 1 1/2 miles to Summit House. End of highway to Mt. Mansfield Hotel, 3.2 miles. 4. Nebraska Notch Trail—Auto to Shannon's (room and board) or beyond. Lower end starts at stone wall marked with large arrow on south side of road. Across pasture is marked with blazes and cairns. Best route from west to Lake Mansfield Trout Club and for a round trip over Mt. Mansfield. 1 3/4 miles to Long Trail at Nebraska Notch. 2 1/4 mile to Taylor Lodge fine log cabin with good stove and bunks and beautiful view of Lake Mansfield. Distance from Shannon's to Trout Club 4 miles. Distance from Underhill Center to Trout Club about 6.2 miles. 5. Story Trail—Leaves Chin Trail just west of Chin and goes northeast under Chin. Joins Long Trail coming down on northeast corner of Chin. 6. Pent Road to Bingham's Falls.

For corrected heights see page 35. See larger map on back of state map inside of front cover.

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