Vermont · Hiking

Broad Brook

6.5 mi
round trip
1,460 ft
climb
2,098 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Broad Brook open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Broad Brook is a hard hike in Vermont's Manchester Ranger District, part of the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. The route is an out-and-back of about 6.5 miles, with a total elevation gain of 1,460 feet and a high point of 2,098 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 2.5 miles in, where the grade reaches 18 percent. The trail is on natural surface and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and mountain bikers alike. The open season runs from May 15 to November 1, and the trip takes about three hours. 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, while September cools to about 72°F. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet below the high point, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. Nearby, the Dome Trail and Hillside Trail are both within a mile. The Old Seth Warner Shelter Site offers camping about 2.8 miles away, and the North Branch Hoosic River is about 6.7 miles off for paddling.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Broad Brook

    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, 3.8 mi away at 1,110 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.

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