Bald Mountain Trail
Apr 1st, 2008 by hiddenvermont
Location: Townshend State Forest, Townshend, VT
- Length: 3.5 Mile Loop
- Elevation Gain: 1100 ft.
- Difficulty: Moderate Ascent / Strenuous Descent
- Average Hike Time: 3 Hour
From Townshend follow Route 30 2.0 miles North to the Townshend Dam, turning West across the spillway to a ‘T’ where you turn left and pass the Scott Covered Bridge, to bear right and travel parallel to the West River to the State Park entrance at 1.4 miles. Cross the road to the right of the Park building to campsite #25 where the trailhead is marked with a sign and very large blue blazes.
The trail criss-crosses a brook to the 0.6 mile mark where it bears right and ascends over varied terrain up a hillside to the 1680 foot summit at 1.7 miles. From the summit take the blue-blazed trail to the right of the northern overlook, which rapidly descends and bears right at 2.0 miles down a steep hill with occasional views.
The downgrade continues to the 3.3 mile mark where it eases leading to campsite #6 of the campground. Follow this road back to the parking area.