Vermont · Hiking · Glastenbury Wilderness

Bald Mountain

Bald MountainPhoto: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
4.9 mi
round trip
1,407 ft
climb
2,800 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Bald Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. It doesn't name Bald Mountain, 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.

Bald Mountain is a moderate out-and-back hike in Vermont's Glastenbury Wilderness, within the Manchester Ranger District of the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, and the route climbs from about 1,500 feet to a high point of 2,800 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 1,400 feet over roughly 4.9 miles. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 1.5 miles in, where the grade reaches 23%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 75°F in July and August, though that station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up high run cooler. The trail is open from about May 15 to November 1, and the trip takes about 2.5 hours. Bald Mountain Trail lies about 1.6 miles away, and West Ridge is about 1.8 miles off. The Appalachian Trail - Massachusetts passes about 2.5 miles away, and Melville Nauheim Shelter offers camping about 3.5 miles from the summit.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Bald Mountain

    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

      29° / 11°

    2. Feb

      31° / 13°

    3. Mar

      39° / 20°

    4. Apr

      51° / 32°

    5. May

      63° / 42°

    6. Jun

      70° / 52°

    7. Jul

      75° / 57°

    8. Aug

      75° / 55°

    9. Sep

      68° / 48°

    10. Oct

      56° / 36°

    11. Nov

      44° / 28°

    12. Dec

      34° / 19°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rowe 3ne, MA, 18.8 mi away at 1,735 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.

Route details

Distance
4.9 mi round trip
Climbing
About 1,407 ft
Summit
2,853 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Time
About 2.5 hours

Other routes up Bald Mountain

Questions about this route

How long is the Bald Mountain on Bald Mountain?

About 4.9 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Bald Mountain?

About 1,407 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Bald Mountain?

It is rated moderate.

How long does the Bald Mountain take?

About 2.5 hours round trip.

How many routes go up Bald Mountain?

3: Bald Mountain Trail, Bald Mountain and West Ridge.

Conditions and forecast on Bald Mountain

Caution todayAgency alerts are in effect for this areaUSFS · checked 1 h ago

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.