Branch Pond Trail

Vermont

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3.8 mi

Distance

1,145 ft

Gain

1h 37m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is marginal

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 19 h ago · oldest 19 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    42 active alerts in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests; most severe: Glastenbury fire tower is closed to public use

    USFSPosted Apr 22, 2025 · checked 19 h ago

  • caution: Weather

    Rain, high 54°F / low 42°F, 91% precip — 67/100 for hike

    OpenWeather19 h ago

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,145 ft
Elevation loss
1,145 ft
Highest point
3,019 ft
Lowest point
2,606 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

Branch Pond Trail is a 7.68-mile out-and-back hike in Vermont with 1,145 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,019 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
2,606 ft
High point
3,019 ft
Total climbing
1,145 ft
Total descent
1,145 ft
Steepest stretch
13% grade around mile 3.2 on the way out
Length (round trip)
7.7 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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