Near Wantastiquet Mountain Trail
Trailing Arbutus (Mayflower) - The state flower of Massachusetts.
Near Wantastiquet Mountain Trail
Indian Pond
Near Wantastiquet Mountain Trail
Brattleboro is gorgeous from the top of Wantastiquet Mountain during sunset.
Near Wantastiquet Mountain Trail
Walter Childs Monument near Wantastiquet Mountain.

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Wantastiquet Mountain Trail

4.7 (6 Ratings)
Old logging tracks switchback their way up to the old granite-mining ledge, tucked away near great views of Brattleboro.
3
mi
Distance
1,187
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.99mi
Distance
1,187ft
Elevation Gain
573ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
1,363ft
High Point
292ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
You could hike this trail as an out-and-back, though I recommend hiking it with someone and parking a shuttle vehicle at the Madame Sherri Forest Parking Area at the other end. From the Wantastiquet side, the trail is pretty obvious to the top as it climbs a series of steep, serpentine switchbacks on a pleasant tread. At the top, continue past the outlook to the radio cell tower, where signs will direct you to Madame Sherri Forest Parking Area, if you choose that route. Otherwise, enjoy awesome views and the granite quarry before descending the way you came.

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Contributors
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