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islands, in a wild and lonely setting. There is a boat on Bourn Pond but none on Stratton.

Rounding the southwest corner of Bourn Pond the Trail swings northerly, passing a private camp on the west side of the pond and crossing several brooks. Continuing with but little change in elevation for about 3 miles, mostly on an old abandoned railroad grade, it reaches what was known as the Buck Lumber Job. Here is located Swezey Camp (1935), closed frame camp, stove, bunks for 8 to 12.

Willis Ross Camp to Swezey Camp, 6.7 miles, 3 1/2 hours (southbound, 3 1/2 hours).

At the point where the path leads to the camp, the Trail turns down the old "Rootville" Road to the left, and follows it 1 mile to Prospect Rock. The path to Prospect Rock itself leads off to the left 100 yards. The rock is high up over Downer Glen, and gives wonderful views of Equinox Mountain, the Taconic range, Dorset Valley and the hills far to the north. From Prospect Rock the Rootville road leads down 3 miles to Manchester Depot on the Rutland Railroad. Manchester is a fashionable summer resort, with a famous golf course and club, and fine hotels. At the point where the path leads left to Prospect Rock the Trail turns to the right, and runs north over the ridge, but on quite easy grades, 4 1/2 miles to the Bondville Road (Vt. Route No. 30), crossing a small brook at the

Manchester Plumbing & Hardware Co. MANCHESTER CENTER, VERMONT Tel. 220 Campers' supplies and all other hiking necessities. Eveready Batteries, Bulbs and Flashlights. Scout Knives and Axes.

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road. Just north of the road one gets a charming view of Mount Aeolus, framed in trees, across the Battenkill Valley. Swezey Camp to Manchester- Bondville Road, 5.4 miles, 3 hours (southbound, 3 hours).

On this section of the Trail, one will notice small enamel signs on the trees. These are used by the National Forest Service to indicate the cyclometered mileage north from the Manchester- Bondville Road, No. 30.

The Trail leads northerly over a hill, 3/4 mile to the Peru Turnpike (Vt. Route No. 11). This is part of the Ideal Tour, and the Trail crossing is 6 miles east of Manchester and 4 miles west of Peru, where supplies may be purchased. Auto stages pass here daily. On the road, a little east of the Trail, is the tourist camp of Oliver LaChance, who has several small cottages, and will supply the hiker with food and lodgings at reasonable rates. Mail and parcel post may be sent here in his care. Address: Manchester Depot, Vt.

From the Peru Turnpike the Trail runs slightly over 1/2 mile to Bromley Lodge, built by the Manchester Section in 1933; very comfortable lodge on a small brook, inside fireplace and bunks for 12. Swezey Camp to Bromley Lodge, 6.7 miles, 4 hours (southbound, 4 hours).

The Trail continues northeasterly in the woods for 1 1/2 miles, then emerges into an open pasture and runs a short distance along the upper edge next to the woods because of the view. The late "Marsh" Hapgood, veteran Peru Hotel owner, described it as the "Greatest View on Earth," and in clear weather it is indeed splendid. Turning north into the woods again, it is a stiff climb of 1 1/2 miles to the top of Bromley Mountain. Bromley Mountain Ski Run has been cleared from top of Mountain to East Dorset. This mountain Mr. Hapgood gave to the State, and it is included in