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North Country National Scenic Trail (VT)

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.

Length
137.9 mi
Operator
United States National Park Service;North Country Trail Association
Network
nwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 3,330 ftMin 89 ftNet gain 31,956 ft
3,330 ft89 ft0 mi34.5 mi69.0 mi103.4 mi137.9 mi
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Restaurant
Burleigh's Luncheonette
14.6 mi away
Shelter
Lean-to or shelter
14.1 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Lean-tos (6)
  • The Basin Harbor Lean-to26.9 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to14.1 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to14.1 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to14.1 mi
  • Eagle Lake Lean-To21.6 mi
  • Moose Mt Pond Lean-To26.5 mi
Primitive campsites (115)
  • Monitor Bay Campground15.2 mi
  • Mapleridge Park camping ground16.2 mi
  • Crown Point Campground18.3 mi
  • D.A.R State Park19.2 mi
  • #1519.3 mi
  • #1319.3 mi
  • #119.3 mi
  • #5119.3 mi
§ Nearby parking

191 parking areas· 2 accessible

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

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