This book, along with "50 hikes in Vermont" takes care of every aspect of hiking I want to do in Vermont on a daily basis.Hiking Vermont contains the majority of short hikes of 5 miles or less. There are some longer hikes of 11 miles or more but if you're driving along and decide to take an hour or two to explore the woods, then this book is for you.You don't need a GPS to find the trailhead, the directions are well documented. This book also has perfect maps of the trail and a nice selection of pictures on the trail. It's my driving bible.