| BROWNSVILLE
TRAIL :: Windsor, Vermont
Total Distance: 6.4 Miles
Hiking Time: 5.0 Hours
Vertical Rise: 2400 ft.
Rating: Moderate
In Ascutney State Park
From Windsor follow Route 44 toward Brownsville. The trailhead parking
area is located on the South side of Rt. 44 approximately 2 miles
past the I-91 overpass.
The trial is well-marked and passes an old granite quarry with stone
hut remains, and a short spur trail offering good Northern views.
A moderate grade extends to the lookout tower and the grassy summit
of the North Peak with fine views of the valley and distant mountain
range. Your return hike follows the same trail back to the parking
area.
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THE GREAT CLIFF &
MOUNT HORRID OVERLOOK TRIAL :: Brandon,
Vermont
Total Distance: 1.4 Miles
Hiking Time: 1 Hour
Vertical Rise: 620 ft.
Rating: Moderate
In the Green Mountain National Forest
Follow Route 73 to the top of Brandon Gap with trailhead parking
on the South side of the road. Cross the highway and climb the bank
heading North on the white-blazed Long Trail and follow 0.6 mile
to the Great Cliff Overlook.
Past the sign the trail steeply ascends on log steps to a ridge,
and soon becomes much rockier and steeper as it leads to a blue-blazed
trail on your right to the Great
Cliff of the 2800 foot Mount Horrid Overlook. Your return hike follows
the same trail back to the parking area.
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PICO PEAK TRAIL ::
Killington, Vermont
Total Distance: 5.4 Miles
Hiking Time: 3.5 Hours
Vertical Rise: 1800 ft.
Rating: Moderate
Between the Green Mountain National Forest and Coolidge State Forest
Follow Route 4 to the top of Sherburn Pass, approximately 5 miles
West of Killington or 9 miles East of Rutland. Trailhead parking
is on the South side of the road opposite the Inn at Long Rail.
You will find the trail directly behind the parking area heading
South past the remains of two buildings to a registration box and
the white-blazed Long Trail.
The trail follows a moderate grade to a ridge and spur trial at
0.6 mile mark where it eases a bit to the 1.1 mile mark and becomes
steeper, traversing a ski trail to the 2.1 mile mark before returning
to the woods and rockier terrain to the 2.5 mile mark at Pico Camp
with bunk space for 12.
Behind the Camp is the blue-blazed Pico Peak Trail which is very
steep and bears left twice to cross a work road and another ski
trail before ending at the 3957 foot summit at 2.9 miles. Your return
hike follows the same trail back to the parking area.
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PRECIPICE TRAIL ::
Woodstock, Vermont
Total Distance: 2.5 Miles
Hiking Time: 2.0 Hours
Vertical Rise: 1340 ft.
Rating: Moderate-Difficult
From Woodstock town center, cross the Mountain Avenue covered bridge
past River Street following around a left curve to the prominent
rock wall where you turn left up a paved path that leads to the
trail head at Faulkner Park.
The trail leads to the 1,340 foot summit overlooking the village
of Woodstock, the Billings Farm and the Ottauquechee River.
Your return hike follows the same trail back to the parking area.
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MOUNT PEG TRAIL ::
Woodstock, Vermont
Total Distance: 2.0 Miles
Hiking Time: 2.0 Hours
Vertical Rise: 1200 ft.
Rating: Moderate-Difficult
From the Woodstock Village Green, take Cross Street to High Street
and turn right going over the bridge where you turn right again
onto Golf Avenue.
A sign on the left marks the trial head consisting of a system of
groomed ski trails leading from an open field on the northern hill
to benches where you can view
Mount Tom across the valley and take in some of the best views of
Woodstock Village.
Your return hike follows the same trail back to the parking area.
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