Near Snake Mountain
View from the summit
Near Snake Mountain
Summit of Snake Mountain, taken on top of the foundation of the Grand View Hotel
Near Snake Mountain
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Snake Mountain

4.0 (5 Ratings)
Steadily inclining trail up the old carriage road for the hotel that used to be at the summit.
3.9
mi
Distance
1,080
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Flatter
Steeper
3.91mi
Distance
1,080ft
Elevation Gain
1,080ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
1,279ft
High Point
323ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
Hike a steady incline all the way up the West Trail to the winding Summit Trail towards the top of Snake Mountain. The West Trail starts perpendicular to Mountain Road in Addison, VT, then takes a 90-degree bend towards the peak. The end of the West Trail flattens out a little before joining the Summit Trail, which becomes steeper and winds back and forth up the ridge.
History & Background
This path up Snake Mountain was formerly used as a stage coach road for the Grand View Hotel, which burned down in 1925. The foundation of the hotel is still visible and makes for a nice flat spot overlooking the farmland in the area.

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