The community has long been very supportive of the CDT, hosting the Trail Days celebration every April. The climate affords year-round hiking and the cost of living is far less than many trail towns.

BARRE — Any mention of “Long Trail” typically conjures up thoughts of Vermont’s second-oldest brewery or the 273-mile hiking trail running the length of the state. But after Monday night, the name ...

At 273 miles, the Long Trail takes the average backpacker about 20 to 30 days to complete. Each day, you’d have to average 13.65 miles to complete it in 20 and 9.1 miles to complete it in 30.