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A blazed approach trail, starting 100 yards south of the site of the old Lodge, leads west about 2 1/2 miles to a side road about 1/2 mile north of Jerusalem Corner. Room and board obtainable at Mrs. Andrew Hallock's, on the Lincoln-Huntington Road. (Address Box 28, R. F. D., Starksboro, Vt. Phone, Bristol 22-4 or inquire at Jerusalem Corner.) An auto is furnished to meet parties at Bristol, 8 miles, or at Hanksville, 3 miles.

From Glen Ellen Lodge to Birch Glen Camp the water is uncertain. The spring at Beaver Meadows may be dug out if seemingly dry. There are some notable views north from Champlain Panorama and Dean Panorama. Dean's Cave is a curiosity. Stark Wall is very steep. Two miles north of Glen Ellen Lodge is Theron Dean Shelter, stove and bunks for 6; water uncertain in dry weather.

Glen Ellen Lodge to Theron Dean Shelter, 1.9 miles, 1 hour (southbound, 1 1/4 hours).

Glen Ellen Lodge to Theron Dean Shelter, 1.9 miles, 1 hour (southbound, ~ hours).

An abandoned highway, badly overgrown, crosses through Appalachian Pass, easterly 5 miles to Waitsfield, and westerly 4 miles to Hanksville. The Stark Mountains, lying east of Starksboro, are heavily wooded but with good vistas from clearings. The cliff on the north slope of Molly Stark Mountain is a curious formation. From here there is a fine view to the north.

Birch Glen Camp, built in 1930, is surrounded by a beautiful yellow birch forest. It is a semi-open camp with double-deck bunks for 12, good stove and simple cooking utensils; fine water.

Theron Dean Shelter to Birch Glenn Camp, 3.9 miles, 2 1/2 hours (southbound, 3 hours). Glen Ellen Lodge to Birch Glen Camp, 5.7 miles, 3 1/2 hours (southbound, 4 1/4 hours).

The Frank Beane Farm is 1 mile to the west through woods and meadows. Parker Beane, who lives there, has no phone and does not entertain hikers, but has auto and truck for hire. From

TRAIL IN SUMMER

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