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BLACKINTON AND WILLIAMSTOWN, MASS., TO BENNINGTON-WILMINGTON, VT., HIGHWAY (VT. 9) The south end of The Long Trail proper is located at the point where the Vermont-Massachusetts State Line crosses the ridge of the Green Mountains. This point is in the woods north of Blackinton, Mass., and it is necessary to reach it by an approach trail. There are two of these approach trails, (a) from the main highway at Blackinton, Mass., 3 1/2 miles west of North Adams, and (b) from the main highway at Williamstown Station, 5 miles west of North Adams. (a) Go up the side street leading due north from the office of the Blackinton Mill, pass Long Trail sign, and from the last house continue north

WHERE THE LONG TRAIL BEGINS Bennington, Vermont HOTEL PUTNAM An ideal overnight stop at the start or finish of your trip 154 Miles from Boston 186 Miles from New York GOOD NEW ENGLAND FOODS COMFORTABLE AND MODERN ACCOMMODATIONS GEO. R. BUSH, Manager

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on wood road, gradually ascending through forest to the top of the ridge, where Pine Cobble appears to the west. On reaching telephone line follow the line to the left to junction with trail (b). Here turn right, cross rough, barren land, marked by cairns, for about a mile and enter woods; after a mile of easy walking through the woods the State Line is reached and The Long Trail begins. A cleared lane through the woods marks the State Line and a sign indicates the beginning of the Trail. Blackinton to junction of (a) and (b), 1 3/4 miles; to State Line, 3.3 miles, 2 1/2 hours (southbound, 1 3/4 hours). This approach trail is marked by white blazes. (b) From the bridge over the B. & M. tracks just north of Williamstown Station go east across the main Bennington-North Adams highway and enter a short street. Beyond the last house turn right into a wood road which slabs upward, north-east, to Pine Cobble, about 2 miles. From Pine Cobble the trail runs along a ridge north by east about 3/4 mile to junction with trail (a) at the telephone line; this path is across barren land and is marked in some places by cairns. This trail is maintained by the Williams Outing Club and is marked by "W" on trees. From the State Line The Long Trail runs north through the woods 2 miles to a wood road, which it follows to the left (right to North Adams, 5 miles), 1 mile to Seth Warner Shelter (stove and bunks for 10). State Line to Seth Warner Shelter, 3 miles, 1 1/2 hours (southbound, 1 3/4 hours). Just north of the Shelter there is a clearing from which Mt. Greylock can be seen to the south, Williamstown to the southwest and "The Dome" to the west. There is a trail up "The Dome" maintained by the Williams College Outing Club and marked with a "W."