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Transportation by adventure vehicle
› Services of two Footloose tour leaders*
› All camping fees & equipment
› Guided walking tour of Boston's Freedom
Trail
› Admission to all National Forests
and State Parks as per the itinerary
Let us show you the twists and turns, the valleys
and peaks,
and all the natural beauty of the Northeast on America's
oldest
and most popular footpath!
Leaving the city behind, we
pass through the Catskill Mountains into Massachusetts,
where Mount Greylock, the Berkshire Mountains and
the famous Appalachian Trail awaits. Relax as you
stroll along the wooded paths of the Berkshires that
once inspired the famous
American authors, Melville and Hawthorne.
From here, we drive north
into the foothills of the Green Mountains where we
set up camp and relax around the evening campfire,
topping off a relaxing first day. On your first night
your leaders will provide you with the hiking options
for the following few days.
"The Greens", as
local hikers sometime refer to this small mountain
range, are perfect for short walks in the wooded valleys
or, if you prefer a challenge, try the Stratton Mountain
Trail which encompasses parts of the Appalachian Trail
and Vermont's famed Long Trail.
Walk the 'backbone' of the
northern Appalachians, the White Mountains of New
Hampshire. Many of the trails here are above the timberline
offering wonderful views of this impressive range.
Days three and four allow the opportunity to hike
the mountains around one of the highest peaks in the
Appalachians, Mt. Washington. This area is known to
hikers all over the world, both for its stunning scenery
and constantly changing weather.
Challenge the elements here,
or let technology help with a ride up the mountain
on the cog-driven railway; take time exploring and
discovering nature's changes from the alpine zone
to the temperate zone on your way to the protected
valleys below.
Travel from one of the most
well-known segments of the Appalachian Trail, to the
most pristine. Baxter State Park is home to Mt. Katahdin,
the starting point of this 2200 mile-long, Appalachian
Trail. Wander and enjoy the largest and most remote
wilderness in the eastern United States. Here you
can truly "get away from it all" on footpaths
that wind through undisturbed forest and along the
crystal-clear lakes and streams of northern Maine.
Keep both eyes and ears open
for the chance of meeting some of the wildlife that
abounds here. This tranquil wilderness is virtually
untouched since the days of the first settlers, over
three hundred years ago. As you pause to reflect in
the solitude of this beautiful place, it is quite
impossible to imagine that two-thirds of America's
population lives within a day's drive.
You have now walked back to
the beginning of America's national trail. It seems
only fitting to top off the adventure with a walk
on the Freedom trail where the United States' own
road to independence began in Boston. Here you can
readjust to civilisation again with a night out on
the town and a chance to sample New England seafood
at its finest. We are sure that you will enjoy a full
day to urban 'hike' through the historic centre of
old Boston. Then it is back to the Big Apple to complete
this unique walking tour.
Footloose Tip:
September departures should be booked early due to
their popularity during the spectacular changing of
the Autumn colours.
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