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uncertain in dry season and a canteen is advisable. The ferry across the Winooski River at Bolton (fare 25c) is run by the Bert May family whose house is at the left of the Trail on the road near the south bank of the river. The Winooski River marks the northern end of the Monroe Skyline Section of The Long Trail. This was completed in 1925 and is named for Prof. Will S. Monroe, who built it.

Camel's Hump Camps to Winooski River, 5 1/2 miles; time, 4 hours (southbound, 5 to 6 hours).

Crossing the Winooski River, which is the lowest point on The Long Trail (only 325 feet above sea level), the hiker follows a path across an open field to the main line of the Central Vermont Railroad, crossing the track a short distance east of the Bolton railroad station. A few rods beyond the railroad the trail passes between two buildings and crosses the Roosevelt Highway (U. S. Route No. 2) in the hamlet of Bolton.

There are bridges over the river at Jonesville, 4 miles west of Bolton, and at Waterbury, 7 miles to the east. Mail may be sent to Bolton postoffice. There is one store kept by Mr. H. A. Varin. Lodging at Mrs. George H. Thompson's, 500 feet north of where the Trail leaves the State Highway for Bolton Lodge and points north.

Route No. 2 is a fine paved highway; Burlington (population 25,000, fine hotels, University of Vermont), beautifully situated on Lake Champlain, is 20 miles west; Montpelier, capital of Vermont, is 18 miles east; and Barre, the greatest granite center in the world, is 6 miles beyond Montpelier. Most through trains on the Central Vermont do not stop at Bolton, but all stop at Waterbury, 6 miles east, an attractive village with excellent hotel accommodations. At Waterbury also the road to Stowe, Mount Mansfield and Smuggler's Notch leaves Route No. 2. Bolton is one of the most

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convenient points of access to The Long Trail, and the portions of the Trail within a few days' hike to the north and south include some of the finest scenery on The Long Trail.

Leaving the main highway at Bolton the Trail follows a side road northward up the valley of Joiner Brook. A couple of hundred feet to the right of this road as it starts up the first steep hill is a charming little waterfall, where the brook tumbles over a ledge into an enormous pothole, large enough for a swimming pool. The last house is passed about 3/4 of a mile up the side road, and a short distance beyond the road crosses the brook on a log bridge. The Trail does not cross the bridge but leaves the road here and follows an old wood road up the west side of the brook. The Trail ascends gradually, passing through two clearings where lumbering settlements once existed, to Bolton Lodge.

Bolton Lodge, built in 1928 by the Burlington Section, is one of the finest lodges on the Trail. It is a closed lodge with stone and stucco exterior, near permanent water, and has a good stove, and bunks with mattresses for 12 to 14. It is situated in an old clearing with a fine outlook toward Camel's Hump. It is planned to maintain a caretaker at Bolton Lodge; 25 cents a night will be charged for lodging.

Winooski River and Bolton to Bolton Lodge, 3 3/4 miles; time, 3 hours (southbound, 2 to 2 1/2 hours).

USE DEAD WOOD AND WIND FALLS