North Country NST — Vermont
3 days · 70.5 mi · strenuous · Point-to-point
Quick facts
What the North Country NST — Vermont is known for
North Country NST — Vermont is a 2-4-day point-to-point route that crosses the Green Mountains from the Lake Champlain shore east through Mooselamoo National Recreation Area and Green Mountain National Forest, joining the Long Trail for roughly 23 miles before terminating at Maine Junction where it meets the Appalachian Trail near Rutland County. The terrain is forested ridge-and-valley hiking through second-growth northern hardwood and spruce-fir forest, with modest elevation gain by Appalachian standards.
Elevation profile
Elevation ranges from 387 ft to 10,873 ft over 70.5 mi. Measured from OSM geometry (approximate).
- Uphill 34.3 mi · 49%
- Downhill 19.8 mi · 28%
- Flat 16.4 mi · 23%
Ridgefold breaks every route into uphill, downhill, and flat — see the full per-day breakdown in the app.
How hard is the North Country NST — Vermont?
On the Ridgefold Difficulty Index, the North Country NST — Vermont scores 28/100, a relative rating across the 1,243 trails we've mapped, blending distance, elevation gain, and steepness. It is a comparison within our set, not an official rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much elevation gain is on the North Country NST — Vermont?
The North Country NST — Vermont climbs roughly 10,249 ft total — about 145 ft per mile, topping out near 3,353 ft.
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Sources & attribution
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 — source relation. Stats are approximate and may differ from official surveys; permit rules and conditions change — verify with the managing authority before your trip. Last reviewed July 2026.