Mount Mansfield is a 4,393 foot mountain located in the Green Mountains of Vermont. It is the tallest peak in the entire state. Mount Mansfield has many secondary peaks including The Nose, Forehead and the Adam’s Apple.
Elevation: 4,393 feet
Elevation gain: 2,800 feet
Distance: 4.8 miles roundtrip
Duration (book time): 3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Trails
The Long Trail
From the parking lot, follow the Long trail for roughly 2 miles. You will pass by the Taft Lodge, an overnight spot for hikers. You will stay on the Long Trail by keeping left here. For 0.3 miles, hike until you reach the summit of Mount Mansfield, AKA The Chin. To get back to the parking lot, simply retrace your steps the way you came.
Trail map
Alternate routes
Hellbrook Trail
Elevation gain: 2,683 feet
Distance: 3.7 miles roundtrip
Difficulty: Strenuous
Duration (book time): 4 hours
Camping and Overnight Hiking Options
There is lodging at the Green Mountain Club’s Taft Lodge. A reader has added: The “lodge rate” is $6 per person
Parking
The parking lot for the Long Trail is located on Route 108 in Underhill, Vermont.
Directions
From I-89 North, take exit 10 for VT-100 South towards Waterbury US-2. Drive for roughly 0.3 miles and make a turn right onto VT-100 North. Drive for about 9.5 miles, then turn left onto VT-108 N/Mountain Road. Drive for another 9 miles and the trailhead parking lot will be on the right side of the road. *NOTE* The actual trail begins on the left side of the road.
Weather Forecast
Jeffersonville, VT
This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 8 to 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 17 to 23 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 24 to 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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