Peru Peak Wilderness

Peru Peak Wilderness is a 7,796-acre federally designated Wilderness Area in Vermont, managed by the Forest Service. It protects a primitive backcountry landscape where foot travel and pack animals are the only ways in—no roads, motorized vehicles, or mechanized equipment are permitted.

The wilderness offers hiking and backpacking opportunities for those seeking solitude and untracked terrain. Visitors should expect to navigate without maintained trail infrastructure and to practice Leave No Trace principles strictly: pack out all waste, camp on durable surfaces away from water, and travel quietly to minimize impact on the landscape and wildlife.

Access is on foot from surrounding public lands and trailheads; there is no road access into the wilderness itself. Summer and early fall are the practical seasons for travel, when snow is gone and weather is most stable. Winter conditions make travel difficult and hazardous for most visitors. Anyone entering should be prepared for self-sufficient backcountry travel and willing to accept the real constraints of truly wild, unmanaged terrain.