Mt Mansfield — Local services in Underhill

I completed this hike this morning with my family, and let me tell you. This was NOT an ordinary morning hike. This was a treacherous, somewhat strenuous, jaw clenching hike that included hiking through a forest, climbing (literally on all fours) boulders, getting rained on, getting rained on WHILE climbing boulders, a ridge hike that would have been amazing if it wasn’t so cloudy and the visibility so little, getting hailed on while on the ridge, 35 mph winds, getting hailed on WHILE on the ridge with 35 mph winds, being completely soaked for more than half the hike down to your underwear, and your phone dying so you have to complete the rest of the hike by memory. In short, would recommend this hike on a sunny day and make sure you bring a portable charger.

Note: We parked at the resort and crossed the street to begin our hike on Long Trail South. The trail does crossover 108 early on. The first portion of the hike is through the forest and isn’t too strenuous or very steep. Somewhere half way you start having to climb over the rocks and boulders. This will continue all the way up to the intersection of Long Trail and Profanity Trail. Here we ran into a woman who was coming down the Long Trail because she had twisted her ankle. At this point it was raining and we figured it was best if we took Profanity Trail as it was labeled as the “Bad Weather Bypass”. Although Profanity Trail was a bypass it’s was still pretty dangerous during the rain. Rocks were slippery and I had to use my hands sometimes. We finally reached the ridge and began following the Long Trail to the Visitors center on the peak. This was pretty scary since visibility was low and it was still raining. At some point it started to hail. We reached the Visitors Center and had plans to hike down on Haselton Trail. We hiked about 0.5 miles down the Toll Road to Haselton Trail where we crossed paths with a couple that hiked it up. They said it would be too steep to take it down and wouldn’t recommend especially in the rain. From being soaking wet and sheer exhaustion, we decided to just walk down the Toll Road and walk along 108 to our car. Mileage wise it was long but I’m sure it was still faster than hiking down steep rocks. All in all a good hike but would HIGHLY recommend a sunny, clear day...

Mt. Mansfield is not your typical everyday hike. This isn’t for the faint of hearts. It requires mental strength over physical, demands courage and the urge to complete this trail no matter the weather conditions to conquer the summit.

I planned to hike Mt. Mansfield with my friends during my fall foliage trip to Vermont. We took the auto toll road up to the visitors center which was $25 per vehicle with a driver and $9 for additional passengers. If you’re planning to hike from the very bottom of the mountain, there are a couple of trails to watch out for.

The visitors center was closed during our time of visit due to COVID but there was a helpful guide who was giving us information about the hike and guiding other travelers and hikers. There were a couple of hikes from that point.

Let’s talk about the hike itself. The hike was not ordinary. It had steep edges, rocks, 500feet elevation at once, rain pouring from the sky, winds and wet patches of ground. The weather is constantly changing at the top. We were fortunate enough to get a good weather during our hike but as soon as we reached the summit, the weather changed and it was all cloudy and a little rain poured while going downhill. The hike was around around 1hr 45 - 2 hr while going up even though we took a lot of stops in between to click pictures and just admire the beauty. I’d highly recommend getting a proper set of hiking boots to conquer this summit.

The hike is absolutely beautiful albeit tough but, the views are spectacular and...

Recently, my friends and I took a trip from Burlington, VT, to hike Mount Mansfield, the highest peak in Vermont at 4,393 feet. The drive to the mountain from Burlington is about 57 miles, and once we arrived, the hike did not disappoint. After a 20-mile drive from Stowe to the trailhead. And they charge us 79$ into single vehicle with four passengers.we reached the walking path, which leads to an incredible 360-degree view from the summit. The hike from the path to the “subway” section took us about 35-40 minutes, and the scenery was stunning all the way through.

One interesting thing about the trail is a thread tied with stones that marks the path. I learned that you’re not allowed to cross that line because the area is home to some endangered plant species. This thread helps protect the delicate vegetation by keeping hikers on the designated path from start to finish.

You’re allowed to bring food and drinks, but it’s important to carry all waste back with you—there are no trash bins or water sources along the way, so make sure you bring plenty of your own water. While the hike was overall very enjoyable, I would not recommend it for small children, as parts of the trail are quite risky. It could be challenging for older folks as well unless they have someone looking out for them.

Mount Mansfield offers a stunning and unique hiking experience, with breathtaking views and an opportunity to connect with nature while respecting the fragile...