Spruce Peak
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 894 ft
- climb
- 2,233 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Spruce Peak is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Manchester Ranger District of the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests in Vermont. The route is about 2 miles long and gains roughly 900 feet, with the high point reaching 2,233 feet. It starts at about 1,466 feet, and the climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch coming within the first 0.2 miles, where the grade reaches 24%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Peru, at a similar elevation, put July highs around 75°F and lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The trip takes about an hour. The route is close to other outdoor spots, including The Helm climbing area about 0.7 miles away, Spruce Peak Shelter at 1.1 miles, and the Historic Marble Rail Trail about 2.8 miles off.
- The HelmRock climbing0.7 mi
- Spruce Peak ShelterCamping1.1 mi
- TomahawkRock climbing1.1 mi
- Historic Marble Rail TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Bromley ShelterCamping2.8 mi
- Catamount - Golden SpikeCross-country skiing2.9 mi
Hapgood PondPier fishingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain6.5 mi
Otter CreekCanoeingPhoto: Ahale at English Wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit SPRUCE PEAK
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.
Jan
27° / 8°
Feb
31° / 10°
Mar
38° / 17°
Apr
50° / 30°
May
64° / 42°
Jun
70° / 51°
Jul
75° / 56°
Aug
73° / 55°
Sep
67° / 47°
Oct
56° / 37°
Nov
43° / 26°
Dec
32° / 16°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Peru, VT, 6.4 mi away at 1,700 ft. The station sits about 500 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.
