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Highlights
- Mount Mansfield is the highest mountain in Vermont, the apex of the Green Mountains.
- When viewed from the east or west, this mountain has the appearance of a (quite elongated) 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 to the south, but Mount Mansfield's summit still holds about 200 acres.
- There are many hiking trails, including the famous Long Trail, which traverses the main ridgeline.
- In addition, the east flank of the mountain is used by the Stowe Mountain Resort for winter skiing.
- A toll road (about four miles, steep, mostly unpaved, with several hairpin turns) climbs from the Stowe Base Lodge to "The Nose".
Routes
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46 summits • 6.5 mi • 2,738 ft gain • 3 hr 52 min • Class 2
31 summits • 4.8 mi • 2,284 ft gain • 4 hr 31 min
11 summits • 7.3 mi • 2,514 ft gain • 4 hr 58 min
9 summits • 4.9 mi • 2,496 ft gain • 4 hr 56 min
3 summits • 10.7 mi • 2,815 ft gain • 8 hr 2 min
2 summits • 8.2 mi • 2,787 ft gain • 5 hr 49 min
2 summits • 5.6 mi • 2,481 ft gain • 6 hr 51 min
1 summit • 10.2 mi • 2,325 ft gain • 8 hr 10 min
1 summit • 14.6 mi • 4,353 ft gain • 8 hr 30 min
1 summit • 16.4 mi • 3,743 ft gain • 9 hr 30 min
1 summit • 19.4 mi • 2,141 ft gain • 4 hr 58 min
1 summit • 2.6 mi • 644 ft gain • 2 hr 16 min
1 summit • 42.6 mi • 1,623 ft gain
1 summit • 4.6 mi • 2,738 ft gain • 4 hr 34 min
1 summit • 5.7 mi • 179 ft gain • 3 hr 47 min
1 summit • 5.9 mi • 2,103 ft gain • 3 hr 10 min
1 summit • 6.3 mi • 2,882 ft gain • 3 hr 49 min
1 summit • 7.6 mi • 2,752 ft gain • 3 hr 20 min
1 summit • 7.7 mi • 2,777 ft gain • 6 hr 28 min
1 summit • 8.2 mi • 3,034 ft gain • 6 hr 12 min
1 summit • 9.8 mi • 2,904 ft gain • 6 hr 22 min
Latest summits
" From the gates at Under hill State Park I took the cut through trail to the Sunset Ridge trail. I summited Mount Mansfield and descended by down Sunset Ride bagging Cantilever Rock off of it’s short spur trail. Total distance was 6.6 miles with 2,578 feet of elevation gain." — Zardoz • Nov 5, 2022
"An awesome hike with Avery up the Laura Cowles Trail. A perfect fall day! Good stair work and trail painted with blue blazes. Lots of people and dogs at the top. Over 30 cars on the road into Underhill campground. Leaves are almost all the n the ground. Parts of trail were a little wet. A rocky scramble at the river op. It reminded me of NH hikes. Sunset Ridge Trail was wonderful coming down. Passed lots of people on the ace down to Halloween party! " — lfrancois • Oct 29, 2022
"After hiking Camel's Hump, I stayed in the greater Burlington area to hike Mansfield the next day. I parked just outside of Underhill State Park and hiked up the Halfway House Tr to the LT. I headed up the Nose first. That had some nice views. I then headed up the LT and detoured down to the Amherst Tr on the way to the summit of Mansfield. Beautiful day today. I then headed down the Laura Cowles Tr back to the car and drove home. Another Calendar Day gain for me. " — newenglandwarrior • Oct 21, 2022
"Couldn't have asked for a more glorious day on top of the Green Mountain State! Hurricane Ian spared this part of the northeast, to the delight of everyone who traveled here to see the fall colors this week.
Hiking and scrambling over the mostly dry rocks was a good time and the views were superb in all directions. I would put Mansfield in my top 10 most impressive mountains to date and there is serious competition for that honor.
Nearly as spectacular was the nearby Mill Trail, owned by the Stowe Land Trust. I stumbled upon this place by accident and wasn't expecting much. My expectations were exceeded and then some! There were towering cascades plunging into a fast-flowing stream, a colorful pool surrounded by massive rocks, and old ruins from the 1800s and early-1900s. What a nice surprise! Here are two photos that I took just off the Mill Trail: https://i.imgur.com/wUWwJs6.jpg and https://i.imgur.com/75sgeJj.jpg" — theascent • Oct 3, 2022
"We did it !! Final peak in our quest to be VT 5ers. Saved the best for last for sure. Summited and then walked the ridge line over to the "nose" and down halfway house. Definitely my favourite peak in Vermont, and possibly second favourite peak overall. Tough slog after so many previous miles, but worth it. " — HikingViking • Aug 17, 2022
"On one of the most hot and humid days in the northeast, this hike along the Long Trail on the ridge, fit the bill. A mid 70s and a 25mph breeze was just what the doctor ordered! No unnecessary bushwhacking or injuries needed (as in past years lol). " — SteveM_StickMan • Aug 7, 2022
"Took the Auto Toll Road then hiked across the ridge to the summit. We had to wait at the Toll House for 20 minutes then Parking Lot C for 10 minutes until we could get to Parking Lot B where we started the hike up to the Green Mtn. Visitor Center at Parking Lot A then on to the trail itself. There was a recent heavy rain that had washed out a portion of the road between Parking Lot B and A so they limited the number of vehicles that could go up at a time. When one was headed down they would let another one up. It was a beautiful sunny day with a light breeze and we didn't mind the wait since we had hiked this mountain on other trails before. The personnel at the Toll House told us the entire road will be closed for two weeks after this holiday while heavy machinery can be brought in to repair the wash out." — StoneMan • Jul 2, 2022
"Pretty nice partly cloudy day in Stowe, but the chin was shrouded in fog with no views. Trail was kind of wet with some mud. We did have some views on the way up before getting to the summit scramble which was really fun." — jodola • Oct 1, 2021
"With friends of mine, climbed Mt. Mansfield via the Long Trail for the finish of my NE111/115. Celebrated with champagne at the top. Skies were cloudy and it was chilly and windy on the summit. Incredible above treeline adventure from The Chin to The Nose. Descended via the ski slopes" — JMindlin12463 • Sep 11, 2021
"Went up Long Trail south. Even in the AM, the forest was very steamy, humid and hot. Although it was around 80 deg. It felt oppressive. Really slowed that last mile. Love the scrambles near the summit. Hazy on the summit, but still good views. Lots of walkers from the gondola ride milling around. Profanity down to the lodge and Long Trail down. " — Alohabuffy • Aug 21, 2021
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