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West Peak

Vermont

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West Peak is a summit in Vermont, rising to 2,806 feet about 2.3 miles from the town of East Burke. It sits in a cluster of trails, with several hiking routes starting within a short distance of the top. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sutton show July highs around 76°F and September highs near 67°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up high run cooler. The West Peak Trail and the Red Trail both start about 0.3 miles away, and the Profile Trail is about half a mile off. Mountain bikers can head to the Free Ride trail, roughly 0.7 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

2,806 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

West Peak

Vermont

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–76°F and lows of 42–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sutton, VT weather station, 7.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan23° high4° low
  2. Feb27° high6° low
  3. Mar35° high16° low
  4. Apr49° high29° low
  5. May63° high42° low
  6. Jun71° high51° low
  7. Jul76° high56° low
  8. Aug74° high54° low
  9. Sep67° high47° low
  10. Oct54° high35° low
  11. Nov40° high25° low
  12. Dec29° high13° low

The station sits about 1,300 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
East Burke, Vermont · 2.3 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit West Peak

Best months: 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

    23° / 4°

    21 wet

  2. Feb

    27° / 6°

    18 wet

  3. Mar

    35° / 16°

    17 wet

  4. Apr

    49° / 29°

    16 wet

  5. May

    63° / 42°

    16 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 51°

    16 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 56°

    15 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 54°

    14 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 47°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 35°

    16 wet

  11. Nov

    40° / 25°

    17 wet

  12. Dec

    29° / 13°

    21 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sutton, VT, 7.7 mi away at 1,500 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.