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Long Trail Hikers Find Respite at White Horse Lodge
Thru-hikers on the Long Trail take a zero day at a Vermont lodge, focusing on gear replacement and consuming a massive food resupply after a tough week on
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Long Trail Hikers Use Bad Weather Alternate Route
Hikers on Vermont's Long Trail abandoned the main route due to a storm, using a safer descent suggested by Sugarbush resort staff after a night in a ski
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Thru-Hikers Confront Stench and Storm on Vermont's Long
A group of thru-hikers on the Long Trail push through a demanding 9.6-mile day, handling scent-based social encounters, a head injury from a fallen tree
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Hikers Transition from Arid West to Vermont's Green
A hiker's journal details a five-day segment on the Appalachian and Long Trails, moving from Massachusetts into Vermont, encountering changing terrain and
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Long Trail Hikers Reunite with Friend After Heavy Resupply
Hikers on Vermont's Long Trail manage a six-day food carry, recover a forgotten wallet, and celebrate a surprise reunion with a fellow trail friend at a
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Hexatrek Hiker Discovers Kayak Section on French Trail
A hiker on the long-distance Hexatrek in France details a day of trail diversions, a chance encounter revealing an upcoming kayak section, and seeking
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Continental Divide Trail Hikers Face Wet Weather and Long
Hikers on the Continental Divide Trail between Helena and Lincoln encountered persistent rain, a 14-mile waterless stretch, and navigational challenges
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Thru-Hiker Nears Long Trail End After Jay Peak Summit
A northbound thru-hiker completes the final full day on Vermont's Long Trail, summiting Jay Peak and preparing for the northern terminus after days on
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Long Trail Hiker Conquers Mansfield's Needle's Eye
A thru-hiker navigates the technical scramble over Mt. Mansfield's Needle's Eye on the Long Trail, encounters trail magic, and hears comparisons to the
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Hikers change plan after realism wins
A group of three hikers on the Long Trail, including The Historian and Rock Rabbit, revised their ambitious mileage target after a difficult first day
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Hikers Emphasize Safety After Trail Scare
A group of older hikers on the Appalachian and Long Trails faced a tense separation at dusk when one missed a shelter turn, underscoring the importance of
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Long Trail Hikers Face Pre-Hike Travel Chaos
Hikers heading to Vermont's 273-mile Long Trail face travel mishaps like forgotten knives, lost boots, and major flight delays before reaching the start.