Hi!

I'm getting ready to leave for my first section hike (with good friends and our dog)--we're very excited! We've spent the past few months researching, planning, and doing a dry-run--and I'm wondering if I could grab folks' expert advice on our below proposed itinerary. Our per-day mileage is pretty low, as it's our first time out of the gate, and we have a four-legged friend with us.

In addition, we're having trouble locating safe overnight (for 5 nights) parking near the trailhead in Dalton--any advice would be greatly appreciated! (I know there's an AMC lot in Dalton, but I've heard it may be unsafe to leave a car there for multiple nights.)

Many thanks, all!

Day 1
a. Drive to Bennington, VT; leave car #1.
b. Drive car #2 from Bennington to Dalton, MA; leave car #2.
c. Hike 4 miles to Crystal Mt. Campground.

Day 2
Hike 10 miles to Mark Noepel Shelter in Cheshire, MA.

Day 3
Hike 3 miles up to the Mount Greylock summit; hike 3 miles down to the Wilbur Clearing Shelter.

Day 4
Hike 10 miles to Seth Warner Shelter.

Day 5
Hike 8 miles to Congdon Shelter.

Day 6
Hike 4 miles to Bennington, VT.