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Breaking down Vermont into a couple regions

Matt Wilson · · Vermont, USA · Joined May 2010 · Points: 316

I think that looks pretty good, although I would put Smuggler's Notch in Northern VT

Morgan Patterson · · NH · Joined Oct 2009 · Points: 8,945

I consider Groton Northern VT... but then again im no local! Otherwise looks good!

Kristen Fiore · · Burlington, VT · Joined Sep 2014 · Points: 3,383

Agreeing with others, Groton and Smuggs are definitely northern.

roddack · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2008 · Points: 70

Groton is Central, it south of Rt 2.

Smuggler's Notch is Northern, it is North of Rt 2

Morgan Patterson · · NH · Joined Oct 2009 · Points: 8,945

So I just looked at your map and the northern/central boundary is pretty wacky... Looks like an election map drawn by republicans.

Why not just use 302 and 89 and form a nice straight simple line across the northern part of the state?

Jason Hayden · · North Clarendon, VT · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 9,585

I think it should be 89 to route 2 as the north central line but whatever is decided Marshfield and Groton are essentially the same and should be in the same region.

Jason Hayden · · North Clarendon, VT · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 9,585

Wolf Run is northern VT - Jericho, Smuggs is definitely northern vt, Honey Hollow is probably northern. Roger Klinger?

Morgan Patterson · · NH · Joined Oct 2009 · Points: 8,945

Prob I see with route 2 as the boundary is that area just south of St. J's would be considered central and there's no way that area over there is "central" VT.

I too tend to think of Rt 2 as a northern boundary line across ME, NH, and VT but drawing the line there has some implications. For example, Waterford would be considered central VT but is north of Montpelier which would be considered Northern VT.

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Jason Hayden · · North Clarendon, VT · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 9,585

Actually as a native Vermonter - there's not many of us - I have always considered St J and north as Northern VT and south to around Windsor area as central VT. I am open to whatever makes the most sense for visitors and also as we think about continued growth of climbing what areas will become congested and confusing versus what areas could be larger geographically but not have enough rock to become confusing.

Southern vt though it does have some interesting concentrations will never have as much climbing as the Bolton to Smuggs region so it can be a larger geographical area without ever risking being overwhelming to a user. Central Vermont has huge potential from both a bouldering and sport climbing standpoint and should be smaller geographically than southern vt to avoid future confusion. Northern Vt has the most documented climbing and still has significant undocumented potential and so should also be sized accordingly.

Luc-514 · · Montreal, QC · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 12,506
Jason Hayden · · North Clarendon, VT · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 9,585

Added map locations for Chittenden and Marshfield and eagle Hollow

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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