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Appalachian Trail: Notch Road to VT 9
Earmark a long weekend for this 20.9-miler that connects Massachusetts to Vermont. Highlights include: sweet lookout views and a walk on The Long Trail--the country's first long--distance trail.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Backpacking |
| State: | Massachusetts (MA) |
| Distance: | 20.55 mi |
| Difficulty: | 6 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
Shelters: Wilbur Clearing Lean-to, sleeps 8. Seth Warner Shelter; sleeps 8. Congdon Shelter; sleeps 8.
TO TRAILHEAD: Start: From North Adams, MA, head S on MA 8 for .2 mile. Turn R onto Furnace Bypass. In .1 mile, turn L onto Furnace St., then bear R onto Reservoir Rd. In 2.1 miles, turn L on Notch Rd. Follow 2.4 mi to parking on L.
End: From Bennington, head E on VT 9 for 5 mi to trailhead.
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Tracks
Notch Road to VT 9
| Distance: 20.22 mi | Points: 1892 |
Notch Road to VT 9
Trail to Wilbur Clearing Lean-to
| Distance: 0.20 mi | Points: 20 |
Trail to Wilbur Clearing Lean-to
Trail to Seth Warner Lean-to
| Distance: 0.13 mi | Points: 13 |
Trail to Seth Warner Lean-to
Points of Interest
WPT001
Location: 42.772041, -73.136925Seth Warner Lean-to
WPT002
Location: 42.850166, -73.118584Dirt road
WPT002
Location: 42.774017, -73.133133Powerline
WPT002
Location: 42.699799, -73.156036North Adams, MA. Cross MA 2, then a footbridge. Follow the white blazes E on Massachusetts Ave. for .15 mi. before turning W (L) up the mountain along Sherman Brook
WPT003
Location: 42.854084, -73.127502Doubletrack
WPT003
Location: 42.774883, -73.133148County road
WPT003
Location: 42.702232, -73.152283AT re-enters woods
WPT004
Location: 42.704948, -73.150703Power line
WPT004
Location: 42.784267, -73.123581Ed's Spring
WPT004
Location: 42.858501, -73.130234Doubletrack
WPT005
Location: 42.787151, -73.122101View to the WSW
WPT005
Location: 42.864117, -73.130936Doubletrack
WPT005
Location: 42.717216, -73.150581Pete's Spring
WPT006
Location: 42.871151, -73.132469Harmon Hill
WPT006
Location: 42.717567, -73.151817Sherman Brook Campsite
WPT007
Location: 42.719666, -73.151718Side trail to Sherman Brook Campsite
WPT008
Location: 42.725082, -73.155899Bad weather bypass trail to the W
WPT009
Location: 42.801083, -73.117599Swamp to the E
WPT010
Location: 42.726185, -73.158546Bad weather bypass trail to the W rejoins the AT
WPT010
Location: 42.806519, -73.116531Stream
WPT011
Location: 42.727299, -73.160965Pine Cobble Trail to the W
WPT012
Location: 42.827618, -73.123886Gravel road
WPT013
Location: 42.828484, -73.124435Stream
WPT013
Location: 42.729317, -73.159683Blue-blazed '98 Trail
WPT014
Location: 42.744049, -73.155800VT-MA state line. Long Trail southern terminus
WPT014
Location: 42.833668, -73.123886Stream from swamp
WPT015
Location: 42.769020, -73.137077Gravel road
WPT017
Location: 42.669682, -73.171570Money Brook Trail to Wilbur Clearing Lean-to
WPT017
Location: 42.840717, -73.112915Doubletrack
WPT018
Location: 42.672600, -73.173950Mt. Prospect Trail; great views N
WPT020
Location: 42.687450, -73.160004Pattison Rd.
WPT021
Location: 42.693401, -73.157234AT follows Phelps Ave., heading N
WPT030
Location: 42.670933, -73.168800Bernard Farm Trail to parking; trail to lean-to
WPT031
Location: 42.667934, -73.170120Wilbur Clearing Lean-to: This shelter may be difficult to find. When you reach a sign indicating the direction of the shelter, turn R and head 100 ft. downhill. Shelter is to the L of privy
ZZZ029
Location: 42.670868, -73.167580Cross Notch Rd. (head S to access parking area)
DSCF6821
Location: 42.700768, -73.155434DSCF6855
Location: 42.801682, -73.117470DSCF6870
Location: 42.884399, -73.115486DSCF6816
Location: 42.672550, -73.173882Related Trips
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