Region
Most climbed route
Highlights
- Mount Ascutney is southern Vermont's only monadnock, or lone mountain.
- Particularly noteworthy about Ascutney are its granite outcrops, one of which near its peak serves as a launching point for hang-gliders.
- Very steep, and its trails traverse a Vermont State Forest.
- Mt. Ascutney is home to the Ascutney Mountain Resort, a ski resort, located on the mountain's northwest face.
Routes
1 summit • 6.0 mi • 2,039 ft gain • 6 hr 14 min
1 summit • 6.3 mi • 2,056 ft gain • 3 hr 49 min
Latest summits
"Weird weather day, didn't know if it wanted to rain, snow or sunshine. Ended up mostly just cloudy and windy, around 40 deg. This mountain via the Windsor Trail hits 2400' of elevation gain in just 2.4 miles before flattening out on the summit. It's a big mountain climb for a little mountain." — Alohabuffy • Nov 12, 2022
"Took Windsor Trail, bottom half is an old logging road and top half is rougher. But a steep climb. Weather partly sunny, high 30s, some north - nw winds. Fire tower views are really nice." — Alohabuffy • Apr 9, 2016
"Great views from the fire tower, even on a hazy, humid day. It is definitely a strenuous climb with plenty of steep sections, but with the waterfalls and views, it is definitely worth it." — HikeLikeMike • Jul 3, 2014
"Up visiting the northeast kingdom of Vermont. Ascutney has been on my bucket list for quite awhile. Nice trail and an observation tower with fantastic views of surrounding peaks enhanced with the fall colors." — Nimblefoot • Oct 3, 2013
"Climbed the mountain using the Weathersfield Trail. It was a foggy day at the base, but sunny at the summit. Some of the fog burned off by the time I reached the summit, but most of the scenic areas were just overlooking big patches of fog." — D2XFX771 • Sep 4, 2011
"A steep hike up the Brownsville Trail to great 360 views from the observation tower. A lot of water falling on & over the trail due to Tropical Storm Irene blowing through yesterday. " — VonSelmer • Aug 29, 2011
"Led an Albany ADK trip. Saw hang gliders, quarry, gorgeous views.
Took Windsor Trail up, which I'd heard was the first hiking trail in America.
Tom Seery declared this an A+ hike, referring to the enjoyment, not difficulty, it provided." — barbaratraver • Sep 11, 1992