Vermont · Mt. Mansfield/Stowe
Taft Lodge
Operated by Green Mountain Club
Elevation
3,650 ft
Sleeps
24
Approach
1.7 mi
Approach time
1.5 hr
Difficulty
Moderate
Activities
Hike, Ski
Season
Year-round
Ski quality
❄❄ 2/5 Meadows / low-angle glades
Raw price
$8 to $15 pp/night (GMC caretaker fee)
Per person per night
$10
Booking difficulty
Moderate
Book ahead
2 months
Cell service
No
Water source
Stream
Data verified 2026-04-22
Notes
Largest and oldest structure on the Long Trail, built 1920 by volunteers. Enclosed 4-sided lodge, sleeps 24, below the summit of Mt. Mansfield. 1.7-mile climb from Long Trail crossing. Fee collected by caretaker when staffed. One of the cheapest historic backcountry huts in North America.
Location
Hut
44.5400, -72.8200
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Booking opens on the operator's own site.