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the Green Mountain National Forest. The mountain top is well wooded, but a ladder nailed to a tall tree enables one to see the view, if one is willing to risk the climb. But watch your step as the ladder is somewhat shaky. The Trail runs from here north and northeast 2.6 miles down to the abandoned Peru-East Dorset Road, on the north side of which is the Notch (Mad Tom) Shelter, open front with fireplace and bunks for 8 to 12. Bromley Lodge to Notch (Mad Tom) Shelter, 5 miles, 3 1/4 hours (southbound, 3 hours).

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.

Arlington-Wardsboro Road to Notch (Mad Tom) Shelter

| Arlington-Wardsboro Road to Notch (Mad Tom) Shelter | Elevation | Dist. from Mass. Line | Dist. from Canada Line | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------- | --------------------- | ---------------------- | | Notch (Mad Tom) Shelter (1934) Abandoned East Dorset-Peru Road | 2400 | | | | Bromley Mt. | 3260 | 55.0 | 206.7 | | Bromley Lodge (1933) | | 52.5 | 209.1 | | Manchester-Peru Turnpike Vt. Route No. 11. Manchester, 6 mi.; Peru, 4 mi.; Oliver LaChance, Food, Lodgings and Mail, a short distance east | 1900 | 52.0 | 209.7 | | Manchester-Bondville Road | 1950 | 51.2 | 210.4 | | Prospect Rock Fine view into Downer Glen, Battenkill Valley and up Dorset Valley | 2000 | 46.8 | 214.9 | | Swezey Camp (1935) | 2220 | 45.9 | 215.8 | | Bourn Pond | 2510 | 41.8 | 219.9 | | Willis Ross Shelter (1934) On north shore side trail | 2470 | | | | Willis Ross Camp (1929) Stratton Pond | 2470 | 39.2 | 222.5 | | DuFresne Job (Abandoned Lumber Camp) | 2600 | 38.5 | 223.1 | | Stratton Mt. Summit; Tower; Forester's Cabin | 3839 | 36.1 | 225.6 | | Webster Shelter (1926) | 2300 | 33.3 | 228.4 | | Webster Marker | 2300 | 32.0 | 229.7 | | Grout Job | 2200 | 31.5 | 230.2 | | Arlington-Wardsboro Road at Black Brook | 2275 | 30.4 | 231.3 |

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Arlington-Wardsboro Road to Notch (Mad Tom) Shelter

map: Topographic map of the Long Trail area in Vermont, showing routes, shelters, and terrain features.

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