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Bennington-Wibnington Highway to Arlington-Wardsboro Road

rises sharply for 1 mile. After another sharp descent and ascent it drops to and crosses Alder Brook just beyond the 7-mile marker. From Alder Brook, passing a splendid spring on the way, the summit of the last ridge is gained and the Trail descends to the Arlington-Wardsboro Road at the bridge over Black Branch, 5 1/4 miles from Caughnawaga Shelter (Arlington, 12.6 miles west; West Wardsboro, 8 miles east).

THE LONG TRAIL is described from south to north. Read up from the bottom of the page.

See pages 123-125 for complete schedule of distances and hiking times.

Bennington-Wilmington Highway to Arlington-Wardsboro Road Elevation Dist. from Mass. Line Dist. from Canada Line Arlington. Pop. 1440. 12.6 mi. west 691 West Wardsboro. Pop. 8 mi. east Arlington-Wardsboro Road at Blark Brook 2275 30.4 231.3 Caughnawaga Shelter (1931) 2800 25.1 236.6 Glastenbury Mt. Summit. Tower 3764 21.0 240.6 Glastenbury Mt. Camp (1929) 3600 20.8 240.9 Last Crossing Glastenbury Stream 1920 18.0 243.7 Fay Fuller Camp (1930) 1470 15.5 246.2 Bald Mt. Side Trail (See description) 2865 14.5 247.2 Bennington-Wilmington Highway (Vt. Rt. 9) 1180 13.8 247.8

BENJAMIN'S GARAGE ARLINGTON PHONE 44 Autos to Trail Crossing, Arlington-Wardsboro Road

Bennington-Wilmington Highway to Arlington-Wardsboro Road

map: Topographic map of the Long Trail area in Arlington, Vermont

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