If you were to look at the 1924 Long Trail guidebook or the 1926 book “Trails and Summits of the Green Mountains,” you would see that both documents anticipated women hiking on the Long Trail.

This difficult hike is one of the most popular in Vermont, and it is well worth the effort. Give yourself about five to six hours to do the loop that includes Burrows, the Long Trail, and Forest City.

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