Vermont trails · Jam
A 7.0-mile out-and-back in Vermont, with 742 ft of climbing. Reaches Old Notch and other lake/pass destinations. Managed by the state.
Most of the climbing sits in the final third — 55% of the ascent, between mile 4.7 and mile 7.0. It gives back about 716 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
Jam access. 43.55356, -72.74188 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:43 a.m., the sun rises at 6:13 a.m. and sets at 7:28 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:58 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 15 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 14.0-mile round trip takes roughly 5 h 55 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 12:08 p.m. — 7 h 20 min before sunset.