Hiking

During the mid-to-late 19^th and early 20^th centuries, Vermonters began to truly appreciate and embrace the natural beauty throughout the state. Hikers began to make their way to the mountains, blazing trails, setting up cabins and lookouts, and drawing up maps of the wilderness. The Long Trail was constructed in the 1910s, and the Appalachian trail underwent construction in the 1920s.

During the late 19^th century and early 20^th centuries, men and women still dressed very formally for their outdoor excursions. The image on the top probably dates from the mid-to-late 19^th century, while the bottom image probably dates from the early 20^th century

Mid-to-Late 19^th Century Hikers: Image courtesy of the University of Vermont Landscape Change Program

Early 20^th Century Hikers: Image courtesy of the University of Vermont Landscape Change Program and the

Williston Historical Society

Many structures were erected along hiking trails, like the Long Trail, at prominent lookouts.

Mount Philo Lookout: Image courtesy of the University of Vermont Landscape Change Program