Bear Mountain
About
Bear Mountain is a summit in Vermont, 2,233 feet elevation. It is reached by the Appalachian Trail and the Long Trail, which pass within 150 meters of the summit.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
2,233 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Bear Mountain
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, 14 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
Where it is
- Manchester Ranger District · Ranger district
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · National Park Service
- Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests · National forest
- Nearest town
- Wallingford, Vermont · 2 mi
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
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
- Mears Meadow TrailHiking1 mi
- Keewaydin TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Ice BedsHiking1.4 mi
- Greenwall ShelterCamping2.1 mi
- Clarendon Gorge Upper FallsRock climbing3.5 mi
- Little Rock Pond Shelter & Tent AreaCamping5 mi
- Clarendon RiverCanoeing6.3 mi
- BoulderingRock climbing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
