Hobbitt Hut

Hobbitt Hut was built by a private landowner as a playhouse for his children, with all furnishings constructed at child-sized scale: bunks, a door, windows, a table, chairs, and a rail fence sized for people approximately 48 inches tall, which inspired its whimsical name. The shelter was located east of Route 12 near Wayside Road in Vermont, positioned opposite an older route of the Appalachian Trail.

The landowner subsequently granted permission for Appalachian Trail hikers to use the unique shelter, making it an unofficial facility despite never being constructed or maintained by the Green Mountain Club. Operating during the 1970s as a two-person shelter, Hobbitt Hut became known among hikers for the unusual register entries it accumulated—reflecting the amusement and curiosity of visitors who encountered its distinctive architecture. The shelter no longer stands today, leaving behind only memories and written records of this peculiar landmark from the early years of recreational hiking in Vermont.

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