Vermont · Hiking · Near Randolph

Mind Eraser

1.8 mi
loop
65 ft
climb
1,473 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 13 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 Mind Eraser, 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.

Mind Eraser is a 1.8-mile loop hike in Vermont's Rochester Ranger District, part of the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. The Forest Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Telemark Village, about 1.3 miles away. The trail is rated easy, with a total climb of about 65 feet. It starts and ends near the same elevation, around 1,470 feet, and the route stays close to that level for most of the way. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rutland show July highs around 80°F and September highs near 71°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the loop run cooler. The trail links to Paca's Path, Ohly Roller and Pond View, so it's easy to add another leg to the outing. Climbers can head to Sunny Valley, about a mile away.

Around this trail

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  • Eat after

    McGrath's Irish Pub

    Pub

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rainsHarvey Barrison from Massapequa, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Harvey Barrison from Massapequa, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (commons)

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