Stretching across more than 221 kilometers of Vermont terrain, this segment of the North Country National Scenic Trail forms part of the nation's longest continuous footpath, maintained jointly by the National Park Service and the North Country Trail Association. The route is marked by a distinctive blue stripe that guides hikers through what is reported to be a varied landscape of forest, ridge, and valley. Though the trail bears a Vermont designation, its course traces a path that rewards patient travelers with the kind of sustained wilderness passage uncommon in the Northeast, offering days or weeks of backcountry travel for those drawn to long-distance hiking.
North Country National Scenic Trail (VT) runs 70.4 miles (113.2 km) with about 31,956 feet of elevation gain — a demanding hike, with a moderate, steady climb, about 85 hours on the trail. United States National Park Service;North Country Trail Association maintains the route, a national scenic trail.
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