Vermont · Hiking · Big Branch Wilderness

Baker Peak

1.9 mi
round trip
1,459 ft
climb
2,661 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 9 h ago

Is Baker Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. It doesn't name Baker Peak, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).

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

Baker Peak is an easy out-and-back hike in Vermont's Big Branch Wilderness, on a woods road in the Manchester Ranger District of the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail connects to both the Lake Trail and the Long Trail system, making it a convenient link for hikers exploring the broader network. The route is about 1.9 miles long, with a total climb of roughly 1,459 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.38 miles, where the grade reaches 25 percent. The peak sits at 2,661 feet, and the trail returns to the starting point at about 1,945 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Peru, about 5 miles away, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 56°F. That station sits well below the peak, so temperatures up high run cooler. Nearby options include the Lake hike about a mile away and the Griffith Lake Trail at 1.1 miles. For an overnight stay, Peru Peak Shelter is 1.5 miles off, and Otter Creek, a canoeing spot, is 1.9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Baker Peak

    Best months: May–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

      27° / 8°

    2. Feb

      31° / 10°

    3. Mar

      38° / 17°

    4. Apr

      50° / 30°

    5. May

      64° / 42°

    6. Jun

      70° / 51°

    7. Jul

      75° / 56°

    8. Aug

      73° / 55°

    9. Sep

      67° / 47°

    10. Oct

      56° / 37°

    11. Nov

      43° / 26°

    12. Dec

      32° / 16°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Peru, VT, 5 mi away at 1,700 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.