BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of hiking season, and the Green Mountain Club is dropping ropes all across the state for people looking to hit the trails.
Green Mountain Club manages about 500 miles of trails in the state, including the Long Trail.
The club says that wild winter weather and flooding did damage some trails – but trails have largely dried out.
Hikers should expect some down trees, as well as snow and ice in higher elevations.