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:Â 4,393 feet
Elevation gain:Â 2,800 feet
Distance:Â 4.8 miles roundtrip
Duration (book time): 3 hours
Difficulty:Â 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:Â 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
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as 0. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 14 to 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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