Vermont · Hiking

Agawon

1.4 mi
round trip
1,221 ft
climb
1,929 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Agawon open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. It doesn't name Agawon, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Agawon is a 1.44-mile out-and-back hike on singletrack in Vermont's Manchester Ranger District, part of the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated easy. It connects to the Broad Brook Trail and The Dome Trail, making it a good fit for a longer day of exploring the surrounding network. The route starts at about 1,894 feet and climbs to roughly 1,929 feet, with a total gain of about 1,221 feet for the round trip. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.31 miles in, with a grade of about 33 percent. Bikes are allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Pownal run to highs around 81°F in July, and the station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The East Dome Trail is about half a mile away, and Broad Brook and the Dome 2/3 Summit Trail are each about 0.9 miles off. For an overnight stay, the Old Seth Warner Shelter Site is about 2.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Agawon

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      31° / 12°

    2. Feb

      33° / 13°

    3. Mar

      42° / 22°

    4. Apr

      56° / 33°

    5. May

      68° / 43°

    6. Jun

      75° / 52°

    7. Jul

      81° / 57°

    8. Aug

      78° / 55°

    9. Sep

      72° / 49°

    10. Oct

      59° / 39°

    11. Nov

      47° / 29°

    12. Dec

      36° / 20°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pownal 1 Ne, VT, 3.2 mi away at 1,110 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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