I agree on resuppling in Waitsfield. I hit Rutland, Waitsfield, and Johnson on my hike last fall and found that worked great for me.
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I agree on resuppling in Waitsfield. I hit Rutland, Waitsfield, and Johnson on my hike last fall and found that worked great for me.
I hiked north 9/27-10/10 this past year and had great color the whole way, with peak colors in the northern section.
The Valley Way is the easiest way up to Madison, but the Airline, while a bit steeper, has lots of great views along the way.
I did the Approach and would do it again. It really isn't all that difficult and makes getting to the summit of Springer that much better. The steps were the hardest part of it.
I didn't shave or trim for my entire hike. It was a personal challenge for me to make it.