What’s it like to hike the Long Trail? (Encore)

The trail follows Green Mountain ridgelines from one end of Vermont to the other. To answer this question from Eliza Keller, we go deep into the woods — and deep into a hiker hostel in downtown Rutland.We originally released this episode in 2018. For photos from our reporting, click here.Angela Evancie and Lynne McCrea reported this episode. Mix and sound design by Angela Evancie; engineering support from Chris Albertine. Additional production by Josh Crane and Myra Flynn. Ty Gibbons composed our theme music; other music by Blue Dot Sessions.Special thanks Liza Morse and the Green Mountain Club.As always, our journalism is better when you’re a part of it: Ask a question about Vermont Sign up for the BLS newsletter Say hi on Twitter, Instagram and Reddit @bravestatevt Drop us an email: [email protected] Make a gift to support people-powered journalism Tell your friends about the show!