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Guided Appalachian Trail Hike - Joe Ranger Rd to the White River
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Join National Park staff and Green Mountain Club volunteers on a hike along the Appalachian Trail! All hikes begin at the Billings Farm & Museum parking lot. A shuttle will bring you and the group to the trailhead, and pick you up to bring you back at the end of the hike. Bring plenty of water, snacks, sunscreen, and hiking shoes.
Hike #5: Joe Ranger Rd to the White River (Quechee/West Hartford Bridge)
Approximate duration including driving: 3.5 hours
Distance: ~3.9 miles
Elevation Change: 300’ up 1200’ down
Trail Description: Hilltop pastures with views and old red pine plantation. Old cellar hole on right just after sharp left-hand turn at a cairn. Starts on steep sidehill up with a tricky bit of rock ledge. Lots of downhill, steeply down to paved Quechee-West Hartford Road, then downhill on paved road to VT-14 and White River. Small parking area on left just after Quechee-West Hartford bridge across from West Hartford Public Library.
Reservation or Registration: Yes
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