Posted in All Vermont Hikes, Manchester, Moderate, Spring on Apr 18th, 2010 No Comments »
Had a great 8-mile hike just east of Manchester this week on another of the unusually warm April days we’ve been having. Took what’s called the Spruce Peak trail. To reach this trail (which is very near Bromley Mountain), go about 5 miles east of Manchester Center on Route 11/30 (or 1/2-mile west of the […]
Posted in Alerts, All Vermont Hikes, Manchester on Jul 9th, 2009 No Comments »
Some readers of this blog who were coming from Maine to Vermont for a hike emailed Hidden Vermont and asked for some maps and info about the Prospect Rock Trail route to Stratton Pond. I provided some help, and I hope they had a great trip, but I realized I hadn’t been on the Prospect […]
Posted in All Vermont Hikes, Danby/Mt. Tabor/Wallingford, Fall, Manchester, Moderate, Seasons, Southern, Spring, Summer, Winter on Jul 9th, 2009 1 Comment »
Location: Mt. Tabor, VT
Length: 4.0 mi. roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 350 ft.
Difficulty: Moderate
Average Hike Time: 2-2.5 hours roundtrip
Other: As described here, this is a straightforward loop trail that reaches and circles Little Rock Pond, but if you desire you can extend the hike in either of two major ways when you reach the north end of the […]
Posted in All Vermont Hikes, Manchester, Southern, Strenuous on May 1st, 2009 No Comments »
Location: Green Mountain National Forest, Manchester, VT
Total Distance: 3.0 Mile
Elevation Gain: 1100 ft.
Difficulty: Strenuous
Average Hike Time: 1.5 - 2.5 Hour
Directions:
From the junction of Routes 11/30 and Route 7, one mile East of Manchester, drive East on Route 11/30 for 0.5 miles to East Manchester Road turning right, and then immediately left on Rootville Road. Follow […]
Posted in All Vermont Hikes, Fall, Manchester, Moderate, Spring, Summer on Apr 1st, 2008 No Comments »
Location: Manchester, VT
Length: 4.6 mi. roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 600 ft. [750 ft gain, then decline of 150 ft]
Difficulty: Moderate
Average Hike Time: 3-4 hours roundtrip
Notes: 1) Very busy with families and dogs on weekends. 2) This trail is an entry point into the Lye Brook Wilderness and can also be used for longer hikes to reach Bourn […]