Miles Hiked: 4.3
Hours Hiked: 4
I planned to hike about eleven miles today, but I took a detour instead. After 4.3 miles I ran into a place where the trail was washed out by Hurricane Irene last year and so the trail follows three roads for several miles before going back into the woods. I was on the part of trail that followed the roads, but I turned the wrong way accidentally and found myself wandering into the town of Killington. A helpful couple stopped and asked if I would like a ride. I explained that actually I was looking for the trail and would like to keep hiking. (But as the conversation continued I remembered that it was Saturday and there was a town nearby, and besides...wasn't there a chance of rain tonight? Maybe I could go sleep in town tonight...) They said they didn't know where the trail went out here, but they could drive me to Rutland if I would like to go. I hopped in and they dropped me off at the Yellow Deli cafe and hostel, a hostel run by the Twelve Tribes. After checking in, taking a shower and starting laundry I wandered out to explore Rutland, the second largest city in Vermont.
Mushroom on the trail
The trail
A weekly farmer's market in Rutland with good Indian food.
Rutland has these painted art hearts all over town.
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