Vermont · Hiking

Green Mountain

8.6 mi
round trip
2,541 ft
climb
2,480 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Green 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 Green 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.

Green Mountain is an 8.6-mile out-and-back hike on singletrack in Vermont's Manchester Ranger District, part of the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, and it is a hard route with a total elevation gain of about 2,500 feet, which makes it a substantial day for hikers. The climb starts near 1,366 feet and reaches a high of about 2,480 feet before turning around and heading back. The steepest stretch comes within the first tenth of a mile, where the grade hits about 29 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Peru, at a lower elevation, run to highs around 75°F in July, and temperatures on the mountain run cooler than that. Winters are cold, with January highs near 27°F. The Green Mountain Connector trail starts about 0.1 mile away. Big Branch Shelter and Lost Pond Shelter are both within about a mile and a half for overnight stays, and Homer Stone Meadow, a cross-country ski area, is about 3 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Green 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

      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, 7.7 mi away at 1,700 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.

Route details

Distance
8.6 mi round trip
Climbing
About 2,541 ft
Summit
2,515 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Time
About 4 hours

Questions about this route

How long is the Green Mountain on Green Mountain?

About 8.6 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Green Mountain?

About 2,541 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Green Mountain?

It is rated hard.

How long does the Green Mountain take?

About 4 hours round trip.

Conditions and forecast on Green Mountain

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.