Mountain · 1 route

Mount Anthony

2,344 ft · Vermont

Summit
2,344 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Mount Anthony

  1. Summit TrailModerateabout 1,417 ft of climbing2.1 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Mount Anthony, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Summit TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Mount Anthony

Mount Anthony is a summit of 2,344 feet in Vermont's Manchester Ranger District, part of the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. The nearest town is Old Bennington, about 1.7 miles away. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bennington show July highs around 81°F and September highs near 72°F, with the summit's higher elevation running cooler than those figures. Several trails start close by. Mountain Dew is about 0.6 miles away, and Summit Trail and Everett Path are each about 0.7 miles off. For an overnight, Congdon Shelter is about 6.3 miles away.

Forecast on Mount Anthony

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Mount Anthony

How tall is Mount Anthony?

2,344 ft (714 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Mount Anthony?

One: Summit Trail.

Mountains nearby

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–81°F and lows of 38–57°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bennington Morse St Ap, VT weather station, 2.1 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan32° high13° low
  2. Feb35° high14° low
  3. Mar44° high23° low
  4. Apr57° high34° low
  5. May69° high44° low
  6. Jun76° high52° low
  7. Jul81° high57° low
  8. Aug79° high55° low
  9. Sep72° high48° low
  10. Oct60° high38° low
  11. Nov48° high29° low
  12. Dec37° high21° low

The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Old Bennington, Vermont · 1.7 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Mount Anthony open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. It doesn't name Mount Anthony, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Mount Anthony

Best months: April and September. 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

    32° / 13°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    35° / 14°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 23°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 34°

    12 wet

  5. May

    69° / 44°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 52°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 57°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 55°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 48°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 38°

    13 wet

  11. Nov

    48° / 29°

    12 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 21°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bennington Morse St Ap, VT, 2.1 mi away at 826 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.