North Country National Scenic - New York
Vermont
Free — you'll pick up right here.
73.3 mi
Distance
22,820 ft
Gain
No verdict for this trail
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
3 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Why you'll love it
Here's your day, mapped
North Country National Scenic - New York
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Meals
Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 73.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 22,820 ft
- Highest point
- 4,390 ft
- Lowest point
- 717 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
No permit or access details on file for this trail — check with the local land manager before you go.
About this trail
This 73-mile point-to-point trail traverses Vermont's North Country, following the scenic North Country National Scenic Trail through diverse landscapes of forests, wetlands, and rolling terrain. The route showcases the natural beauty of northeastern Vermont's backcountry, offering hikers an extended wilderness experience with opportunities to explore remote sections of the state's trail network.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- High point
- 4,390 ft
- Total climbing
- 22,820 ft
- Length
- 73 mi
- Shape
- Point to point
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
Where it is
- Manchester Ranger District · Ranger district
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · National Park Service
- Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests · National forest
Conditions
Active alerts for Appalachian National Scenic Trail as of Oct 9, 2026:
Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Clarendon Gorge Upper FallsRock climbing1.2 mi
- Mears Meadow TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Keewaydin TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Ice BedsHiking3.7 mi
- Greenwall ShelterCamping4.4 mi
- Clarendon RiverCanoeing5.4 mi
- Little Rock Pond Shelter & Tent AreaCamping7.4 mi
- Big Branch ShelterCamping9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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