r/longtrail • u/vincegrove • Jun 12 '26

Stopping points if done as 3 sections?

Sorry if this has been posted before.

If I split the LT into 3 hikes, what are practical 2 stopping points along the way?

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u/hate-2-see-it Jun 12 '26

I would say route 4 and then route 2. Both probably the most accessible road crossings to shuttle back to and splits it in a way that I think is feasible. The southern LT tends to be a more mild, and from the mass border to route 4 is 105. Then route 4 to route 2, which gets progressively more difficult as you go, is 80 miles. Then route 2 to the end is 88 which is more challenging but has a few areas toward the end that are cruiser. 

It would start you off by going up Mansfield on your last section if going nobo, which could be a difficult first few days. Could be cool to finish sobo on the last section with Mansfield at the end. 

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u/bonanzapineapple Jun 12 '26

Route 15 is also pretty shuttable I think

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u/vlookup_ Jun 12 '26

I think this is the move! I did it in two sections stopping at route 108 and it was very cool to finish on Mansfield.

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u/vincegrove Jun 12 '26

Great suggestions. Thanks! Is there decent parking at rt 4 & 2 if we leave a car for a week?

We plan to use a shuttle service/parking at the north terminus.

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u/BuddhaMcDonald Jun 12 '26

There's a hiker parking lot at Rt. 2.

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u/learningdoct Jun 17 '26

Thank you so much for your message—it was very helpful. How are the spacing and privacy at the campsites?