Leave it to me to start my trip at a place called “Journeys End,” the name of the camp at the Northern Terminus of the Long Trail.
I planned to hike the Long Trail in the traditional way — South to North — until a New Englander convinced me to start on the northern terminus and walk south following peak leaf change.
Heading south on the trail presents several problems, one of them being starting with the most difficult part of the trail first. But right now my biggest challenge is getting there.
I fly into Burlington a week from today. I was going to attempt a ride from there, but instead will take the Green Mountain Transit to St. Albans. It’s somewhat closer to Journey’s End (near North Troy) and I’m hoping I can bribe someone to take me. Failing that, I’ll make my first attempt to hitch hike. My goal is try to make it to the Northern Terminus by early afternoon Friday and make it to Shooting Star shelter for my first night on the trail.
“My first night.” It’s close enough now to be a reality. Now I just have to get there.
freelancetrekker 
Did you make it? I was up there the 22nd in St Albans.. I would have given a ride had I known… 🙂
I changed the name of the page you linked to, to: http://www.jeff-foliage.com/forecasts-reports/ I just want to make sure you have the correct link.
Jeff
Thank you!