Vermont · Hiking · Near Randolph

Silver Moose

5.0 mi
round trip
959 ft
climb
1,503 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 13 h ago

Is Silver Moose open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Silver Moose is a 5-mile out-and-back trail in Vermont's Middlebury Ranger District, part of the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated moderate, with a total climb of about 960 feet over the round trip. The route connects to Silver Lake and Moosalamoo Campground, making it a convenient base for exploring the surrounding natural attractions. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows bikes. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.5 miles in, with a grade of around 14 percent. The high point is about 1,500 feet, and the low point is roughly 1,260 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs in the mid-70s in July, with lows in the mid-50s. September stays mild, with highs around 67°F and fewer wet days than most of the year. Moosalamoo Campground and Silver Lake Campground sit within about a mile and a half. The Keewaydin East and North Branch hikes start right along the trail.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Moosalamoo Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsSMHCNorwich, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Norwich University Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 24 mi from Randolph

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: SMHCNorwich, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)

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