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which starts just west of the lodge. Sterling Pond Lodge to Whiteface Lodge, 3 mi. Time either way, 3 hr.

The Long Trail leaves Whiteface Lodge, toward the northwest and circling the mountain rises to the summit of Whiteface Mt. (3715 ft.) in half a mile. Here, there are bare rock lookouts with especially good views of Mt. Mansfield, the La-moille Valley, and the Worcester Range.

The Trail down the mountain is over White-face's north shoulder. Two mi. from the summit are the ruins of Gates Camp (abandoned 1931) where the trail forks. The right branch, painted blue, leads out to Johnson by the old Builly farm trail. Distance from this junction to Johnson, 4 miles; time, 3 hr. (Southbound, 3 1/2 hr.).

The left branch, at Gates Camp, painted white, is The Long Trail. It proceeds northward, descends through Bear Hollow, and leaves the woods at West Settlement where French Camp was built in 1931 by the Long Trail patrol on land contributed by Mr. French of Johnson. (Closed frame lodge, cook stove, spring water, and bunks for 20). There are fine views of Whiteface to the south and of Butternut and Laraway Mts. to the north. Whiteface Lodge to French Camp, 4 3/4 mi.; time, 4 hr. (Southbound, 5 hr.).

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