Hiker Services

Long Trail and Appalachian Trail Hiker Services and Shelters

Vt. 140 to Thundering Brook Road

Post Offices

Wallingford—ZIP code 05773;
located on U.S. 7; M-F 8-4:30, Sa 9-12; (802) 446-2140

Clarendon—ZIP code 05759;
located at 47 Moulton Ave.; M-F 8-1, 2-4:30, Sa 8-10; (802)773-7893

Cuttingsville—ZIP code 05738;
located at 5446 Vt Rte 103; M-F 7:30-10:30, 11:30-2:30, Sa 8-11; (802) 492-3585

Rutland—ZIP code 05701;
located at 151 West St.; M-F 8-5, Sa 8-12; (802) 773-0301

Killington—ZIP code 05751;
located at 2046 U.S. Rte. 4; M-F 8:30-11, 12-4:30, Sa 8:30-12; (802) 775-4247
Designated Hiker Parking Lots:
Due to the possible risk of vandalism, the parking areas in this section are not recommended for long term use.

Wallingford Vt. 140
East —2.8 miles of Wallingford on U.S.7
West —3.3 miles of East Wallingford on Vt. 103
GPS 43.457047, -72.932488

East Clarendon Vt. 103
East—2.3 miles of U.S.7
West —3.4 miles of Cuttingsville, P.O. on Vt. 103
GPS 43.457047, -72.932488

Killington U.S. 4
East—8.3 miles of U.S. 7
West—0.9 of the Inn at Long Trail at Sherburne Pass
GPS 43.666331, -72.849169

Vt. 100 at the Kent Pond Boat Access Parking south of Gifford Woods State Park entrance.
East— 0.5 of U.S. 4
West—7.4 miles of Pittsfield, Vt.
GPS 43.673930,-72.809089

River Road at Thundering Brook Falls
East— 1.6 miles to U.S. 4
West —2.4 miles to Vt. 100
GPS 43.680670, -7282179

Transportation

Wallingford The Bus, (802) 773-3244,
$2 on the Rutland to Manchester Route, M-Sa

VT Translines, (844) 888-7267
on the Burlington to Albany Route, seven days a week.

East Clarendon The Bus, (802) 773-3244
$1 on the Rutland to Ludlow/Bellows Falls Route, M-F

Rutland Regional Airport daily flights to/from Boston
on Cape Air, (800) 227-3247

Rutland Roy’s Taxi (802) 683-0018; Catamount Taxi (802) 236-0282

Amtrak, (800) 872-7245, train service to
New York City Penn Station on the Ethan Allen Express

The Bus, (802) 773-3244, 50¢, M–Sa
North, South, West and Hospital Routes

VT Translines, (844) 888-7267
Rutland to Greyhound in White River Jct. to Dartmouth Coach in Hanover, N.H.; Burlington to Albany along the US Rte. 7 corridor, seven days a week.

Killington Killington Taxi (802) 442-9718; Gramps Shuttle (802)236-6600

The Bus, (802) 773-3244,
on the Diamond Express Route, $2, M–Su

VT Translines, (844) 888-7267
on the Rutland to White River Jct.—Hanover, NH Route, seven days a week.

Showers and Laundry

Rutland Hikers Hostel at the Yellow Deli (Twelve Tribes), 23 Center St., open 7 days a week, (802) 683-9378 or (802) 775-9800

Laundromats

Rutland Clothes Basket, 10 N Main St., (802) 775-9775
Downtown Laundromat, 103 State St., (802) 773-6251

Clothing and Equipment, Stove Fuel

Wallingford Family Dollar has dry gas

East Clarendon Loretta’s Good Food Deli has dry gas
638 Vt. 103, (802) 772-7638

Rutland Dicks Sporting Goods—320 US 7 South, (802) 773-2710
Walmart—Rutland Shopping Plaza, (802) 773-0200

Killington Base Camp Outfitters—2363 US Route 4, (802) 775-0166

Groceries

Wallingford Family Dollar; Cumberland Farms; Citgo Smart Shop

East Clarendon Loretta’s Good Food Deli, 638 Vt. 103
(802) 772-7638

Shrewsbury Co-op at Pierce’s Store, 2658 Northam Rd, (802) 492-3366

Rutland
On U.S. 7 Hannaford, 318 S. Main St., (802) 775-8900
Top’s Market, 12 Main St., (802) 775-6986

Rutland Shopping Plaza Downtown —Price Chopper (802) 747-7880
Walmart (802) 773-0200
Food Co-op, 77 Wales St., (802) 773-0737

Killington Killington Market and Deli near P.O., (802) 775-1599

Delis and Restaurants

Wallingford Sal’s South, 15 S Main St., (802) 446-2935, daily 12-9, Italian

Main Street Cafe, 5 N Main St., (802) 446-6169,
Sa-W 6am-2pm, Th & F 6am-8pm

Victorian Inn Pub, 55 N Main St., (802) 446-2099,
closed M, Tu-Su 10-2 and 5:30-9

East Clarendon Loretta’s Good Food Deli, 638 Vt. 103, (802) 772-7638,
take-out breakfast, deli sandwiches and salads, M-F 6-7, Sa 10-5

The Hangar Café, 1002 Airport Rd, daily 6am-2pm, breakfast and lunch

Rutland Wendy’s, Burger King, McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Five Guys
Roots, 51 Wales St., (802) 747-7414, farm to table menu
Table 24, 24 Wales St., (802) 775-2424, upscale comfort fare
Ground Round, 559 US 7 S, (802) 773-2828, open 11am
Denny’s 361 US 7 S (802) 775-3333, open 24 hrs
99 Restaurant 288 US 7 S, (802) 775-9288, open 11-10
Panera Bread 241 S Main St., (802) 773-2933, open 6-9
Vermont Tap House 120 US 7 (802) 775-0000, pizza, open 11am

Killington Inn at Long Trail; 709 Route 4, Sherburne Pass, (802) 775-7181; McGrath’s Irish Pub, daily 11:30-9; Rosemary’s Restaurant by reservation.

Lodging

Wallingford several Airbnb’s

Rutland Downtown—Hikers Hostel at Yellow Deli 23 Center St., near transit center, (802 )683-9378 or (802) 775-9800

On U.S. 7 Day’s Inn, 401 US-7 South, (802) 282-4985
Holiday Inn, 476 Holiday Dr., (802) 775-1911
Hampton Inn, 47 Farrell Rd., (802) 773-9066
Quality Inn, 253 S. Main St., (802) 773-3361

Allen Street Comfort Inn Trolley Square, 19 Allen St., (802) 775-2200

On U.S. 4 Best Western Inn & Suites; (802) 773-3200
Mendon Mountain Orchards Motel; (802) 775-5477
Vermont Inn; (802) 775-0708

Killington
Sherburne Pass Inn at Long Trail; 709 Route 4, (802) 775-7181

On U.S. 4 near P.O Greenbrier Inn; (802) 775-1575
Killington Motel; (802) 773-9535

On A.T. at Kent Pond —Mountain Meadows Inn formerly Lodge;
(802) 775-1010 Under new management in 2019, closed for renovations until June 2019

Camping

On A.T. —Gifford Woods State Park, (802) 775-5354, open mid-May to mid-October; shelters, cabins, limited primitive $6 per person tent sites for A.T. hikers, coin showers, water spigot, ice cream and soda at office.

Medical Services

In an emergency call 911
Rutland Rutland Regional Medical Center
160 Allen St., (802) 775-7111

Express Care
215 Stratton Rd., (802) 773-3386

Clear Choice Urgent Care
173 S. Main St., (802) 772-4165

Pharmacies

Rutland Hannaford, Walgreens, CVS, Price Chopper, Walmart

Public Computers

Wallingford Gilbert Hart Library
14 S Main St., (802) 446-2685
M, Th, F 10-5, W 10-8, Sa 9-12

Clarendon Bailey Memorial Library
111 Moulton Ave, (802) 747-7743
Tu, W, Th 11-4, Sa 9-12

Rutland Rutland Free Library
10 Court St., (802) 773-1860
M, Tu, W 10-9, Th F 10-5:30, Sa 10-5

Killington Sherburne Memorial Library
2998 River Rd., (802) 422-9765,
M, F 10-5:30, Tu, Th 12-5:30, W 9-7, Sa 9-1

Religious Organizations

Wallingford First Baptist, 39 School St., (802) 446-2020
St Patrick’s Catholic Church, 218 N Main St., (802) 446-2161

Wallingford Congregational Church 189 South Main St.,
(802) 446-2817

Clarendon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
637 N Shrewsbury Rd., (802) 773-8346
The Brick Church, 298 Middle Rd., (802) 773-3873

Rutland Christ the King Catholic, 66 S Main St.; (802) 773-6820
St. Peter’s, 134 Convent Ave.; (802) 775-1994
Grace Congregational United Church of Christ Presbyterian, 8 Court St., (802) 775-4301
Unitarian Universalist Church, 117 West St., (802) 775-0850
Trinity Church Episcopal, 85 West St., (802) 775-4368
Rutland Jewish Center, 96 Grove St., (802) 773-3455
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 6 Church Hill Rd., (802)773-9659

Killington Lady of the Mountains Catholic, Old Rte. 4 (802) 422-9440

Banks

Wallingford Community Bank, N.A.—ATM only—137 N Main St.

Rutland Berkshire Bank—20-22 West St., (802) 773-5477
Citizens Bank—47 Merchants Row, (802) 775-0025
Key Bank—80 West St., (802) 773-0610
Bar Harbor Bank and Trust—100 Woodstock Ave., (802)773-9346
Community Bank, N.A.—286 US 7 S, (802) 747-5000;
92 Woodstock Ave., (802) 747-6984
NBT Bank—122 West St., (802) 747-6982
Peoples United Bank—87 West St., (802) 775-8500
TD Bank—89 Merchants Row, (802) 786-4160

Killington TD Bank—ATM only—
2326 US 4 at junction with Killington Access Road

Shelters

Minerva Hinchey Shelter
Built in 1969, renovations in 2006
Elevation: 1,530 feet
Located east 200 feet on a woods road on the LT/AT

GPS 43.487880,-72.925020
3.6 miles north of Vt. 140; 2.7 miles south of Vt. 103;

Three sided wooden structure.
Bunk space for 8, table, tentsites, firepit, spring for water, washpit and pit privy.

Spring Lake nearby for swimming.

Notes: Formerly known as Sunnyside Camp and renamed for Minerva Hinchey in tribute to her 22 years of service as GMC’s corresponding secretary (1955-1977)

Clarendon Shelter
Built in 1952, renovations in the 70’s and a new roof in 2012
Elevation: 1,350 feet
Located east on a 400 foot spur trail on the LT/AT

GPS 43.523666,-72.913118
1 mile north of Vt. 103; 0.9 mile south of Lottery Road

Wooden lean-to.
Bunk space for 12, table, tentsites, firepit, stream for water, moldering privy.

Notes: Nearby you will find evidence of the former Crown Point Military Road (1750-1760), Vermont’s first interstate highway.

Governor Clement Shelter
Built in 1929, renovations in 2009
Elevation: 1,850 feet
Located on a dirt road in an overgrown field on the LT/AT

GPS 43.5646700,-72.8488500
1.6 miles north of Upper Cold River Road; 10.6 miles south of U.S. 4

Stone lean-to.
Bunk space for 10, fireplace, dirt floor, tentsites, Sargent Brook for water, ADA compliant moldering privy.

From the 2017 Long Trail Guide, 28th edition: There have been problems over the years with partying on this spot, and GMC is working with the GMNF and Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation to limit inappropriate use. There was a gate installed on the road used to access the shelter by the town of Shrewsbury. However, move on if you encounter problems.

Notes: Named for Vermont governor Percival W. Clement (1919-1921)

Cooper Lodge
Built in 1939, no longer maintained by the GMC
Elevation: 3,850 feet
Located on the LT/AT

GPS 43.60609,-72.82298
5.9 miles north of Upper Cold River Road; 6.3 miles south of U.S. 4

Enclosed stone and wood cabin built by the Vermont Forest Service and CCC.
Bunk space for 12, tent platforms, spring for water, “Cooper Pooper” moldering privy.

From Cooper Lodge follow the steep and rugged 0.2 mile blue blazed Killington Spur to the summit of Killington Peak (4,235 feet).

Notes: Named for Charles P. Cooper, GMC president (1917-1925) and is the highest shelter on the Long Trail.

Pico Camp
Built in 1959
Elevation: 3,500 feet
Located on the Sherburne Pass Trail, 0.4 miles trail east of the LT/AT at Jungle Junction

GPS 43.638930,-72.831500
8.8 miles north of Upper Cold River Road; 2.5 miles south of U.S. 4 at Sherburne Pass

Enclosed wooden cabin.
Bunk space for 12, tent platforms, spring for water, pit privy.

The Pico Link trail behind Pico Camps leads 0.4 mile to the summit of Pico Peak (3,957 feet).

Notes: The Sherburne Pass trail is the former historic route of the LT/AT.

Churchill Scott Shelter
Built in 2002
Elevation: 2,560 feet
Located 0.1 mile west on a spur trail on the LT/AT

GPS 43.64491,-72.85389
10.3 miles north of Upper Cold River Road; 1.9 miles south of U.S. 4

Post and beam lean-to.
Bunk space for 8, tent platform, spring for water located 450 feet downhill from the shelter, ADA compliant moldering privy.

Fires here are not permitted due to the shelter’s location within Rutland’s watershed on the western flank of the Coolidge range.

Tucker-Johnson Shelter
Built in 2018
Elevation 2,250 feet
Located on the LT

GPS 43.679805, -72.840998
1.4 miles north of U.S. 4; 1.9 miles south of Elbow Road (active logging road)

Post and beam lean-to.
Bunk space for 8, tentsites, firepit, Eagle Square brook for water, ADA compliant moldering privy.