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find them that way, for we still have some Trail Hogs and some hedgehogs: both are pests. Kill hedgehogs on sight and remove their bodies so they will not create a nuisance. The law forbids the killing of Trail Hogs, but encourages us to slay hedgehogs, which do great damage to the trees and lodges. Carefully avoid pollution of water, especially in disposing of garbage and dishwater. The old-timer is neat; the greenhorn is messy; be an old-timer. Keep camp neat, leave it in good order. And the last and greatest law is: SHOW HOSPITALITY. If you are in camp and another party comes in late, help them, and make room for them cheerfully. Probably they hated to see you there; make them glad they found you.

The description of The Long Trail has been divided into twelve Divisions to correspond with

THE GREEN MOUNTAINS

of

VERMONT

A Hearty Welcome Awaits You

Hundreds of peaks with altitudes of 2,000 feet or more. Cool, accessible and abundantly wooded, a climb to the summit of any one of them brings delight to the heart of a lover of Nature.

For maps, lists of camps, cottages, boarding houses and hotels, golf courses, fishing waters, or for illustrated booklet, address

PUBLICITY SERVICE

STATE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Dept. L. T.

MONTPELIER, VERMONT

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the Section maps as shown in the following pages. Each Section map with its tabulated mileage is placed at the end of the description of each section. The maps do not show all of the details of the Trail and for this reason the longer description should be studied in connection with each section map. In general, the approach trails leading to The Long Trail are distinguished from side trails by being painted blue. The Long Trail proper is marked with white blazes.

It will be noted that the stopping places along the Trail are classified as Shelters, Camps and Lodges. The symbols on the maps show where the different types are located. In general, the shelters are open-front buildings similar to the Adirondack type; the camps are closed or open-closed buildings provided with stoves instead of outside fireplaces and the lodges are the closed buildings of more elaborate construction and appointments.

In planning trips on the Trail, if approach trails are used, one should not forget to include the mileage of the approach trail in the day's hike.

AXES AND MATCHES ARE NECESSARY ON THE TRAIL. BUT USE THEM WITH CARE