Hiking Muddy. Skywalker, Spillz and the other campers here agreed Becky had earned a trail name — Torch. We will be going into our second town tomorrow, so gave away some food to other hikers to lighten our packs. Stratton Pond Shelter Waypoint: StrattonP 43.1005,-72.96355 County/State: Windham VT Elevation: 2565' or USGS elevation 1643.2 miles from Springer and 549.8 miles to Katahdin next shelter south ↓ 10.4 miles. all shelters popup list of nearby shelters (mileage, bearing) (as the crow flies) NOAA weather near shelter or wunderground. From the parking lot, down Stratton-Arlington Road to the trailhead to the shelter: And back from the Shelter to the Parking Lot: Coordinates. Aug 19, 2015 - This large shelter is only a short walk from Stratton Pond, at the base of Stratton Mountain. / Aug 4 – Stratton Pond. Stratton Pond is located at the foot of Stratton Mountain in Vermont, at the nexus of the Lye Brook Trail, Stratton Pond Trail and the Long Trail. I woke up at 5 AM to the black flies. Posted on November 11, 2017 by GMCadminWOO. but the other pair had yet to make dinner. Back on the train. The water source is a spring located down by the pond. This junction also leads to the Stratton Pond Shelter. It has room for at least 12 inside and a large porch with benches that could easily sleep more on a nice night. First one hit my face and I thought no big deal. Beautiful shelter located just south of Stratton Pond -- though it is one of the pay shelters that requires $6 to stay. Discover (and save!) Hiked the first two miles in my puffy jacket. Brought back some good memories from my Long Trail thru-hike. Trail was pretty easy headed up to Stratton Pond. Stratton Vermont. From the pond, it's a mellow 3.1-mile ascent on smooth trail through dense sugar maples to the top of Stratton Mountain. Then another and another, then it was time to get up. A tenting area is available here via the North Shore Trail. Got some nice views of the town below on the way. Posted on July 26, 2012 by Mr. Noodles. Arrived at Stratton Pond Shelter very wet, cold and tired. There was 4-6 inches of snow on the ground, but the trail looked like it had some traffic so was partly packed down. Blasted right through earplugs, and I swear he actually shook the shelter. By Tony Lombardi June 22, 2018 No Comments Mile 1,641.2 Elevation 2,680.0 feet Hiked 15.1. Nov 13, 2015 - This Pin was discovered by Terry McMillan. Accommodates 20. The boys slept in the loft above the porch. A brand new shelter just finished and not even named on Stratton Pond. Sarah Greenly. Stratton Vermont Shelter Me Shelter Me UPDATE 7/24/19. All but one bunk was taken, and there were two in the loft. Trip Miles: 1635.60. ← 7/25/12 Goddard Shelter to Stratton Pond Shelter – 20 miles. It was impressive, because he not only kept it up all night, but produced a nice racket on both inhales and exhales. November 13, 2020. I spent a terrific evening here by myself watching a snake slide around in the grass near the fire pit logs. We wanted a short day that would get us to the shelter fairly early and we got that. The address of the Trailhead is 1600 Stratton-Arlington Road, Stratton, VT. The temperature droped down to about 10 degrees and I hardly slept, shivering most of the night. Really fun trail! August 4, 2011 by Beardoh. Location: 43.103286, -72.964668. Posted in homepage slider. Stratton Pond Shelter: 43.100521, -72.964052 Parking Lot: 43.061112, -72.967565. It was not as strenuous as Stratton, but still difficult when the trail turned from the woods to a ski trail and we were looking at all the ski lifts out of operation. 19.4 miles, AT – 1621.5. Stratton Pond Shelter (via Stratton Pond Trail) Shelter Description. By. Lots and lots and lots and lots of mud. 7/27/12 Manchester to Bromley Shelter – 2 miles. It was a 3.2 mile climb up the 1700 feet to the summit. Stratton Stratton is a ski resort in Southern Vermont, located in the New England region of the United States. Aug 4 – Stratton Pond. Stratton Pond Shelter to Manchester Center, VT First, let me apologize to Vermont for judging it so harshly based on the first 10 miles in to the state. Houser and I went to bed at a decent hour (~8pm?) Stratton Pond Trail to Catamount Trail (Stratton-Arlington Rd. There is now also a bear box at Stratton Pond Shelter and the above list has been updated. I only ate half my breakfast, the rest I ate at the fire tower on top of Glastonbury Mountain. Established in 1910 to build this trail stretching the length of Vermont, the club now also maintains the Appalachian Trail in Vermont and trails in the Northeast Kingdom in its mission to "make the Vermont mountains play a larger part in the life of the people." September 23, 2010 by alexbclay. Outlet, the mechanic, biscuit, and I had already hiked 27 miles. Most of the hikers rolled in during the mess. Stratton Pond. Stratton Pond to Greenwall shelter 8/14/15 - Stratton Pond shelter. I forgot my bandana. STR006. photos October 17, 2007 Day 82 – Congdon shelter to Stratton Pond. Posted on July 27, 2012 by Mr. Noodles. Location: 43.103302, -72.964529 . Tags terms: Long Trail. Follow the same route back to the trailhead. The Green Mountain Club is the founder and maintainer of the Long Trail - the oldest long distance hiking trail in America. Forest Service officials announced July 24th that they are implementing a Forest Order for the entire Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) geared toward minimizing black bear and human encounters and interactions. Water source is Bigelow Spring, 0.1 mile west of Willis Ross Clearing on the Lye Brook Trail. Day 83 – Stratton Pond Shelter to Little rock pond shelter. Early start at 7:15 am and a fairly easy day. I crushed a liter of water and began my climb. Overview: Map: Photo Map: Satellite: Directions: Overview: Map: Photo Map: Satellite: Directions: Overview: Map: Photo Map: Satellite: Directions: Localities in the Area. Most were AT thru hikers who’d been together for the last 1600 miles. Stratton Pond Shelter → Stratton Pond. Continue to the right at Stratton Pond. Published on June 13, 2014 September 15, 2015 by alpacamark. One of them had just arrived. Last night was very loud. So, four of us were up in the loft at the shelter and it was pouring rain, so we were happy to be there! Tent sites and a shelter are available at the pond, on a first-come, first-served basis. There’s usually a GMC caretaker on duty. 6 AM 4 PM. Click on the image for larger map. Mostly cause my hiking clothes were still wet, and cold!, from yesterday’s rainy day. Head to the south side of the pond and drop your pack at the three-bunk-high Stratton Pond Shelter. Did not get much sleep at the Stratton Pond (Hilton) Shelter due to a very loud snorer. Post navigation ← Stratton Pond. next shelter north ↑ 4.9 miles. Stratton Pond Shelter Shelter, 1100 feet southeast; North Shore Tenting Area Campsite, 1700 feet north; North Bourne Pond Campsite, 1½ miles west; South Bourne Pond Campsite, 2 miles west; Explore Your World. Overheated and overexerted, he drank a bunch of water which he promptly threw back up. Stratton Pond is the largest body of water on the Long Trail. The dew last night was heavy and it was cold, some where just below fifty. Stratton Pond Shelter - 19.50 Miles - From Goddard shelter To Stratton Pond shelter - Started out cold. I packed up really fast. Arrived at the crossing of VT 11/30, which is the road to Manchester, at about 3:30 pm. For the second time this year I decided to sleep in a shelter. The shelter sits at 3500 feet just below the firetower from the pics in my last post. Hitchhiked for the first time in about 20 years and got picked up by about the 10th car for a ride into Manchester. We stood at the base of Stratton mountain and looked at our data books. Stratton View Shelter is close to Willis Ross Camp. The top is wooded, mainly hemlocks, and I didn't feel like climbing forty feet up the fire tower. This is a new modern shelter with a loft and capacity for quite a crowd, which we had, including: Grizzly & Lisa; an AT thru hiker from TX and 3 AT section hikers. Frigid night at Stratton Pond, plus we had a violent snorer bunking with us. Tenting areas are available to the left and right here. Stratton View Shelter is in Stratton. I was up and about at the Kid Gore Shelter early and after breakfast, I was on the trail by 7:30 AM. Other Information. We were fortunate enough to arrive and get settled in before the worst of the storms. These were the first of many laugh-filled moments we shared today. Stratton Pond Shelter point of interest; Type: Camping campground, camp spot: Activities: Mountain Bike; close Composting privy. We will be going into our second town tomorrow, so gave away some food to other hikers to lighten our packs. Stratton Pond Shelter on the Long Trail. This trail was great! Stratton Pond Shelter. Today was going to be a rough climb of about 1,800 feet up to the top of Stratton Mountain. Camping is restricted to the designated sites only. Original Date: Aug 17, 2010. Mellow day heading out of Manchester Center. As we packed and prepared to leave Stratton Pond Shelter, more laughter was shared about the fireball that erupted last night from Becky’s stove. On your hike around the north end of the lake to the camping sites, be sure to look for the Stratton summit. A brand new shelter just finished and not even named on Stratton Pond. As a result of heavy use, the potential for impact on the shoreline and the pond’s ecosystem is serious. As we begin hiking, we stop to replenish our water bottles at the nearby stream. Last night at Stratton Pond Shelter, thirteen souls sheltered from a night of ferocious thunderstorms. Maintained by GMC and USFS; caretaker; fee. your own Pins on Pinterest Since Harmon Hill, the trail has been pretty darn good. Stratton Pond Trail Elevation Profiles. → 7/26/12 Stratton Pond Shelter to Manchester VT. 10 Miles. Before leaving the hostel this am, we had pizza and ice cream for breakfast. )Distance to the AT from the shelter: 0.0 miles Access trail orientation to AT: N/A Distance on the AT: 0.0 miles Distance from the AT to the trailhead: 4.2 miles Egress trail orientation to AT: N/A Total trail distance: 4.2 milesMore trailhead info. I would much rather sleep in my tent. 7/25/12 Goddard Shelter to Stratton Pond Shelter – 20 miles. We summitted another ski mountain called Bromley. The boys slept in the loft above the porch. Stratton Pond Shelter. This post-and-beam structure, built by the GMC in 1999, is dedicated in the memory of Robert Humes, past GMC president. 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