Vermont · Hiking

Willard Mountain

2.1 mi
round trip
849 ft
climb
2,586 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is WILLARD 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 WILLARD 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.

Willard Mountain is an easy out-and-back hike in Vermont's Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, within the Manchester Ranger District. The trail is about 4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 849 feet, and it reaches a high point of 2,586 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes at about mile 1, where the grade reaches 10 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically July and August, when typical averages from a nearby weather station in Peru run from a high of 75°F to 73°F, with lows in the mid-50s. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up high run cooler. The hike takes about two hours. The trail starts in the Manchester Ranger District, and the Forest Service manages the surrounding land. Wallingford Pond and Fifield, both cross-country ski areas, are within half a mile. Greenwall Shelter and Little Rock Pond Shelter & Tent Area offer camping about 3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit WILLARD MOUNTAIN

    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.

    1. Jan

      27° / 8°

    2. Feb

      31° / 10°

    3. Mar

      38° / 17°

    4. Apr

      50° / 30°

    5. May

      64° / 42°

    6. Jun

      70° / 51°

    7. Jul

      75° / 56°

    8. Aug

      73° / 55°

    9. Sep

      67° / 47°

    10. Oct

      56° / 37°

    11. Nov

      43° / 26°

    12. Dec

      32° / 16°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Peru, VT, 10 mi away at 1,700 ft. The station sits about 900 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.