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to the foot of Mount Carmel, where an approach trail (blue blazes) on the left leads west to Carmel Camp, "New Boston" and thence by automobile highway to Chittenden, 5 miles away. Carmel Camp, a steel closed shelter, with good stove and bunks for 12, is about five minutes' walk from The Long Trail. There is good water near by. Noyes Pond Camp and Shelter to Carmel Camp, 7.4 miles, 4 1/4 hours (southbound, 4 hours).

Near the point where the approach trail leads down to Carmel Camp, a side trail on the right, steep but well worth the few minutes' scramble, leads to the top of Mount Carmel with a steel tower, fine southern panorama and views of the Adirondacks to the west and the White Mountains to the east.

Leaving Carmel Junction, The Long Trail dips steeply into Wetmore Gap after passing through an old clearing grown up to bushes (watch carefully for blazes) and thence to the shoulder of Bloodroot Mountain, where it passes over to the east side of the ridge. Blazed trees have been left standing in a new clearing here. North through Bloodroot Pass, the Trail gradually descends through fine hardwood forest, and, passing the site of an old lumber camp, follows a good wood road to Sunrise Camp and Shelter. The old open-front shelter affords some protection but the new steel closed camp has excellent accommodations for 10 or 12. Near by is a beautiful mountain brook. Carmel Camp to Sunrise Camp and Shelter, 5.6 miles, 3 1/2 hours (southbound, 3 1/2 hours).

From Sunrise Camp the Trail follows the lumber road 1 mile to the Brandon-Rochester Highway at Goshen Pass, Vt. Route No. 115.

Brandon, on Rutland Railroad, pop. 2,900, 9 miles; J. S. Hooker, meals, lodging and phone, 2 miles west on main highway near Goshen Four Corners; can accommodate six persons in summer; fewer in

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winter. Rochester, 10 miles east, pop. 1,400. Auto stages between Rutland and Brandon on the west and Rochester on the east afford convenient access to this point on the Trail.

The Du Val Trail

For those wishing a scenic approach to The Long Trail from Brandon, there are the Du Val approach trails. See map, page 60.

These two trails start three miles out of Brandon at the Van Cortlandt Farm. The first follows grassy fields, ascends beside rushing brooks, around rugged cliffs, about 3 miles to an unused road; it then follows north on this road a short distance and soon crosses an open field to the ravine, up which it climbs to meet The Long Trail at the top of the Pass. The second, leaving the first a short distance east of the Van Cortlandt Farm, runs a southeasterly course and connects with The Long Trail in Bloodroot Gap. These trails, well marked with blue blazes, have rustic bridges over some of the brooks and ornamental stiles at the fences. For these trails we are indebted to Guy Du Val of New York City, their originator, patron and builder. Van Cortlandt Farm to Sunrise Camp via Brandon Gap, 8 miles; via Bloodroot Gap and The Long Trail, 12 miles. Scouts Delight Camp Site, about one-half of round trip from Van Cortlandt Farm.

The map and foregoing description apply to the trails as at present located, but it is likely that some parts may be relocated in the near future in order to afford a more sightly route.

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