Appalachian Gap Long Trail
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Vermont · addison County

Appalachian Gap Long Trail

High-elevation Long Trail section with open ridgeline exposure.

Rating
Length
5.0 mi
Difficulty
6
County
addison

About This Trail

A high-elevation Long Trail section crossing between Stark Mountain and Baby Stark Mountain at Appalachian Gap, with sweeping views of the Champlain Valley, Lake Champlain, and the Adirondacks. The exposed ridgeline connects to the Monroe Skyline traverse over Vermont’s highest peaks.

Location

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Coordinates: 44.0880274, -72.9271929

Getting There

From Waitsfield, follow VT-17 west, climbing steeply to Appalachian Gap. The Long Trail parking lot is on the right just over the crest of the gap. From Bristol, take VT-17 east and the parking lot is on the left before the gap summit.

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