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Mountain Attractions In Vermont

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Vermont is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the U.S. states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Vermont is the second-smallest by population and the sixth-smallest by area of the 50 U.S. states. The state capital is Montpelier, the least populous state capital in the United States. The most populous city, Burlington, is the least populous city to be the most populous city in a state. As of 2015, Vermont was the leading producer of maple syrup in the United States. It was ranked as the safest state in the country i...
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Mountain Attractions In Vermont

  • 1. Mount Mansfield State Forest Stowe
    Mount Mansfield is the highest mountain in Vermont with a summit that peaks at 4,395 feet above sea level. The summit is located within the town of Underhill in Chittenden County; the ridgeline, including some secondary peaks, extends into the town of Stowe in Lamoille County, and the mountain's flanks also reach into the town of Cambridge.When viewed from the east or west, this mountain has the appearance of a human profile, with distinct forehead, nose, lips, chin, and Adam's apple. These features are most distinct when viewed from the east; unlike most human faces, the chin is the highest point.Mount Mansfield is one of three spots in Vermont where true alpine tundra survives from the Ice Ages. A few acres exist on Camel's Hump and Mount Abraham nearby and to the south, but Mount Mansfi...
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  • 4. Whiteface Mountain Wilmington New York State
    Whiteface Mountain is the fifth-highest mountain in the U.S. state of New York, and one of the High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. Set apart from most of the other High Peaks, the summit offers a 360-degree view of the Adirondacks and clear-day glimpses of Vermont and even Canada, where the skyscrapers of Montreal, 80 miles away, can be seen on a very clear day. Located in the town of Wilmington, about 13 miles from Lake Placid, the mountain's east slope is home to a major ski area which hosted the alpine skiing competitions of the 1980 Winter Olympics. Unique among the High Peaks, Whiteface features a developed summit and seasonal accessibility by motor vehicle. Whiteface Memorial Highway reaches a parking area at an elevation of 4,600 feet , with the remaining 267 feet being obtained...
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  • 6. Mt Ascutney Windsor Vermont
    Mount Ascutney is a monadnock located in southern Vermont. With a summit elevation of about 3144 feet , it is the second-highest peak in Windsor County, Vermont . Particularly noteworthy about Ascutney are its granite outcrops, one of which, near its peak, serves as a launching point for hang-gliders. The mountain is very steep, and its trails traverse a Vermont state forest. While the name Ascutney was originally thought to come from the Abenaki word Ascutegnik, which was the name of a settlement near where the Sugar River meets the Connecticut River, it was later determined that the name actually has no meaning. The Abenaki name for the mountain is Kaskadenak , which means mountain of the rocky summit or wide mountain. In July 2018, the State of Vermont Board of Libraries, which has the ...
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  • 8. Bromley Mountain Peru Vermont
    Bromley Mountain is located in southern Vermont, United States and is part of the Green Mountains. It is located in Bennington County, seven miles east of Manchester, Vermont and just west of Peru, Vermont. It is a popular destination for skiing and snowboarding. The Bromley Mountain resort was founded by Fred Pabst Jr., the grandson of the famous Captain Frederick Pabst, the founder of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. It is home to 47 trails, including 6 glades and 3 freestyle terrain parks. Trails range from beginner to expert and are served by 10 lifts. In SKI Magazine's October 2014 issue, Bromley was ranked within the top three Kid Friendly mountains in the East on their list of Top-Ranked Eastern Ski Resorts.Due to its southern exposure, Bromley is known as The Sun Mountain. The Long Trail an...
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  • 10. Snake Mountain Trail Addison Vermont
    Snake Mountain, 1,287 feet , also called Grand View Mountain, is an isolated mountain located in Addison and Weybridge, Vermont; it belongs to a series of scattered hills extending from the greater Taconic Mountains geology. Snake Mountain contains the state of Vermont's 1,215-acre Snake Mountain Wildlife Management Area and The Nature Conservancy's Willmarth Woods Sanctuary. Several hiking trails ascend the mountain . Seen from the west, the mountain rises dramatically out of the nearby valley making it easy to recognize from other nearby hills and mountains. The mountain was once the site of The Grand View Hotel, built in 1870 by Jonas N. Smith. The hotel burned down but its foundations and the open vista of Lake Champlain remain. Smith's stage coach road to the summit is now the primary...
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