Name: Mt Abraham, Mt Ellen Long Trail Backpack 2 4000 footers
Start: 2024-07-19T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-07-20T16:00:00-04:00

Come enjoy two of the five 4000 footers in VT. We will backpack 1.7 miles with 1000 ft elevation gain on Friday and setup camp at the Battell shelter on the Long Trail. There is a small stream water source near the shelter. There will be an opportunity to see sunset or sunrise on Mt Abraham (4017 ft) with another 0.9 miles and 700 ft elevation gain to the summit. We may possibly camp at the summit. On Saturday we will continue to Mt Ellen (4083 ft) along the Long Trail ridgeline and return back over Mt Abraham to the trailhead to head home with about 10 miles for the day. Recent or known experience backpacking and hiking over 10 miles is required. You should have hiked with the leader on a prior hike. There will be an opportunity to visit a plane crash site near Mt Abraham. Views are excellent at Mt Abraham but less at Mt Ellen. Expect the trail could be muddy.

The trip is light rain or shine. It is at risk of being moved in the event of heavy rain or thunderstorms. The shelter is free and first come first serve and holds 6-10 people and there is tent space at the campsite. We will hang food to avoid bears. Everyone will bring their own food for the two days plus an appetizer or desert to share on Friday evening.

Map and hike description: Mount Ellen and Abraham via Lincoln Gap on AllTrails
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/vermont/mount-ellen-and-abraham-via-lincoln-gap?sh=1pdfmm

Additional Map and trail Info: http://4000footers.com/hike_abraham+ellen.shtml

RSVP for the "Wait list"; if confirmed you will be moved to attend. You will sign the liability agreement at the trailhead.

Only Meetup will have any updates. Please cancel within 1 week so people on wait list can attend.

ADK Rating: "Strenuous" for advanced hikers able to hike 10+ miles/day with few stops. Total hike distance 12 miles with 3021 ft elevation gain. Stay with the group without holding us back. Take pictures post on Meetup for ADK photo contest. DOGS are permitted on this hike although check local regulations.

Required Equipment: at least 2.5 liters H2O/water, water purification or filter/snacks/lunch x2/breakfastx2/dinner, phone, printed map, headlamp, coat warm enough for overnight temps, dry base layer, rain gear, bug net, Hiking poles and shoes, tent, sleeping pad and bag, extra socks, and extra food for emergency, good ear plugs, this list: [https://hikesafe.com/gear-list/essentials](https://hikesafe.com/gear-list/essentials)
We can pair up on stoves and gas to save weight.

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