Vermont · Hiking

Hapgood Nature

2.1 mi
loop
48 ft
climb
1,579 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Oct
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 21 h ago

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Closure in the area

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

Hapgood Nature is an easy hike of about 2 miles 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 runs on natural surface, and it is open to bikes. The route rises about 48 feet from a starting point near 1,534 feet to a high point of about 1,579 feet. The steepest stretch comes at roughly 0.86 miles in, with a grade of about 9 percent. The climb is gentle overall, and the trail stays within a few dozen feet of its starting elevation for most of the way. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Peru, at a similar elevation, run to highs around 75°F in July and 73°F in August, with lows in the mid-50s. The station sits about 120 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the hike run slightly warmer. The trail opens for the season from May 15 to September 30. Hapgood Pond, a fishing pier, is just 0.1 mile away, and the cross-country ski areas Wild Wings - Snow Goose and MacCuaig's Field are each about 0.6 mile off. For an overnight stay, Bromley Shelter is about 3.7 miles away.