Vermont · Hiking

Wiley Mountain

2.1 mi
round trip
964 ft
climb
2,709 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is WILEY 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 WILEY 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.

Wiley Mountain is an easy out-and-back hike in Vermont's Manchester Ranger District, part of the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. The trail is about 4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of roughly 960 feet, and it reaches a high point of 2,709 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.86 miles in, where the grade reaches 14 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July and August highs reach about 75°F with lows in the mid-50s, based on averages from a nearby weather station. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures on top run cooler. The hike takes about two hours. The trail starts on Forest Service land, and the nearest town is Manchester. West Hill and Hoosac Ridge are both within about a mile and a half, and the North Branch Hoosic River offers canoeing about 1.7 miles away.