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the Central Vermont Railroad runs, and where there is one of the three narrow bands of cultivated land that The Trail crosses in its course of over two hundred miles of wilderness.

Bolton on C. V. R. R. 20 miles from Burlington, 80 miles from White River Junction, on north bank of Winooski River, with fine auto road. Fair dirt road on south bank; bridges at Jonesville, 4 miles west, and Waterbury (WATERBURY INN and GREEN MT. INN) 6 miles east. Hikers may cross by rowboat ferry, private, for which there is a small charge at Bolton or walk 2 miles east to North Duxbury and walk across railroad bridge at this point. The buses that operate between Barre, Montpelier, Waterbury and Burlington pass this point and will stop opposite the railroad trestle. This arrangement will be found convenient for those approaching Camel's Hump from the east.

Bolton has P. O. in depot and one store. Meals and lodging at Mrs. George H. Thompson's (formerly Mrs. Bruce or Mrs. Huntley), where Long Trail crosses state road.

Meals and lodging also at Mrs. Howard Kennedy's, third house east of No. Duxbury station. Phone, 67-22, in name of Davis.

Camel's Hump (or Couching Lion) is 4,083 ft. in height (Geological Survey of 1921).

The old trail from Bolton to Camel's Hump by way of the abandoned Gleason Farm is about one mile shorter than the new trail by way of Spruce Knob with its fine views. This old trail was ruined by the flood and will not be repaired this season.

The Bolton Trail (6 hours to Camel's Hump Club huts) is direct, but in wet weather about as good

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time may be made by the longer route via North Duxbury and the Couching Lion Farm Trail, a very pleasant trip. Mail can be sent to Prof. Will S. Monroe, Waterbury, Vt., R. F. D. (3 deliveries a week, Mon., Wed., and Fri.). Autos may be left in the field at the Couching Lion Farm. Prof. Monroe at the Couching Lion Farm does not furnish food or shelter to hikers, but has a phone which connects with the Camel's Hump Huts and Waterbury, so that lodging may be ordered before reaching the summit.

Camel's Hump Huts, three metal huts just north of Summit (1/3 mile). Caretaker from July to Sept. 10. Lodging 60c per night, which includes one blanket, extra ones 10c each. Caretaker will furnish fuel for hikers to prepare meals in their own huts. Telephone, both local and long distance. About three hours from Couching Lion Farm to summit, or two hours from Couching Lion Farm to Montclair Lodge. Two hours from huts to Montclair Lodge over summit and down superb scenic part of The Long Trail. This country is in State Forest Reserve and fires may be built only in designated fireplaces.

From Bolton, 28 miles south to Lincoln-Warren Pass is "The Monroe Skyline Trail," named by the trustees after its maker, Prof. Will S. Monroe of Montclair, N. J. "The Monroe Skyline Trail" is under the care of the New York Section of the Green Mountain Club.

Montclair Glen Lodge is an open camp with two double-deck pole bunks that can sleep twelve; stove, simple cooking utensils, excellent permanent water, fine view of Adirondacks. Six hours from here to