Experience a two-day, 21-mile backpacking and swim trip during the Labor Day weekend. The trip begins on Saturday morning at Mad Tom Notch in Peru, VT. We hike to Styles peak and then to Peru Mountain before arriving at Griffith Lake for lunch and a swim. We camp at Lost Pond Shelter at mile 9.3; shelter space may not be available, so a tent is required. Bring a bear bag to hang food out of a bear’s reach during the night. Day two, on Sunday, begins with a 5-mile hike to Little Rock Pond where we will lunch and swim. From the pond, the trail crosses White Rocks Mountain and then descends to Vermont 140. Contact the trip leader for questions about required gear for a backpacking trip.

From J.J. Hapgood’s Store, follow Hapgood Pond Road for 0.8 miles and veer left onto North Road just before you pass a municipal building. Travel on North Road and just under one mile, take a left onto Mad Tom Notch Road. The trailhead and parking lot is 2.1 miles on the left. Look for a blue Chevy Volt.