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Vermont trails · 17

17

A 16.4-mile out-and-back in Vermont, with 1,503 ft of climbing. Reaches Waitsfield Gap and other pass/viewpoint destinations. Managed by Vermont Agency of Natural Resources.

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Length
16.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,503 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
26%
Steepest mile
+858 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
4.5 mi
Shape
out-and-back
Managed by
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources

Elevation profile

636 – 2,139 ft13579111315

The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It gives back about 2,211 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

Reaches

Getting there

17 access. 44.21137, -72.85251 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:42 a.m., the sun rises at 6:12 a.m. and sets at 7:29 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:59 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 17 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 32.8-mile round trip works out to roughly 13 h 40 min of walking — more than a single day of daylight here, so plan it as an overnight or hike it in sections.

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