Mount Mansfield Sunset Ridge Trail
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Vermont · chittenden County

Mount Mansfield Sunset Ridge Trail

Classic ascent to Vermont's highest summit with broad Green Mountain views.

Rating
Length
6.2 mi
Difficulty
6
County
chittenden

About This Trail

One of Vermont’s finest hikes, this 3-mile route climbs to the 4,393-foot Chin through exposed alpine terrain with sweeping views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks. The rocky ridge demands hand-and-foot scrambling above treeline across rare arctic-alpine tundra.

Location

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Coordinates: 44.5153257, -72.8723013

Getting There

From Stowe, take VT-108 north toward Smugglers Notch. The Sunset Ridge Trail begins from the Stevensville parking area, accessible via a gravel road off VT-108 before the ski area.

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