Baker Peak
About
Baker Peak is a summit in Vermont, 2867 feet elevation. It is reached by the Appalachian Trail and Long Trail, which are public trails passing within 150 meters of the summit.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
2,867 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Baker Peak
Vermont
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Peru, VT weather station, 5.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan27° high8° low
- Feb31° high10° low
- Mar38° high17° low
- Apr50° high30° low
- May64° high42° low
- Jun70° high51° low
- Jul75° high56° low
- Aug73° high55° low
- Sep67° high47° low
- Oct56° high37° low
- Nov43° high26° low
- Dec32° high16° low
The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Big Branch Wilderness · Wilderness
- Manchester Ranger District · Ranger district
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · National Park Service
- Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests · National forest
- Nearest town
- South End, Vermont · 1.8 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Appalachian National Scenic Trail as of Oct 9, 2026:
Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Lost Pond ShelterCamping1.3 mi
- LakeHiking1.4 mi
- Griffith Lake TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Peru Peak ShelterCamping2 mi
- Otter CreekCanoeing2.3 mi
- BoulderingRock climbing3.5 mi
- Hapgood PondPier fishing6.2 mi
- Bromley ForestRock climbing8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
