Vermont peaks

2,168 peaks

Highest peak

Mount Mansfield

4,393 ft / 1,338 m

Most summited peak

Mount Mansfield

405 summits

Most prominent peak

Mount Mansfield

3,633 ft / 1,107 m prom

Vermont summits

5,386 summits

First Ascent Awards

474 of 2,168 peaks 21%

Top climbing months

July 19%

August 15%

September 12%

Vermont mountains highlights

  • Named after the French Les Monts Verts, meaning "the Green Mountains". The Green Mountains, a spine of peaks stretching north-south for 280 miles, dominate the state's geography.
  • The 5 peaks over 4,000 ft all lie in the Green Mountains. The highest is Mt. Mansfield, home of ski area Stowe.
  • The rugged, 272-mile long Long Trail crests the spine of the Green Mountains from Massachusetts to Canada, traversing the summit of over 50 peaks along the way.
  • The lower-elevation Taconic Mountains lie in the southwest corner of the state, extending up from Massachusetts.

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