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Vermont
Contest
2.9 mi
Distance
839 ft
Gain
1h 16m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
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What's missing
No access route mapped
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 839 ft
- Elevation loss
- 839 ft
- Highest point
- 1,884 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,215 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Contest Trail is a short out-and-back hike in Vermont offering an accessible woodland experience perfect for families and casual hikers. This 2.90-mile trail provides a gentle introduction to Vermont's natural landscape with minimal elevation gain and straightforward terrain.
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