Mount Olga Fire Tower Trail

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Vermont · bennington County

Mount Olga Fire Tower Trail

Accessible fire-tower climb with panoramic southern Vermont views.

Rating

Length

1.8 mi

Difficulty

2

County

bennington

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About This Trail

A moderate 1.7-mile loop in Molly Stark State Park climbs through northern hardwoods and spruce-fir forest to a 1955 steel fire tower. The 360-degree summit views encompass the southern Green Mountains, the Berkshires, Mount Monadnock, and the Searsburg wind farm.

Location

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Coordinates: 42.85063710000001, -72.8034292

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Getting There

From Wilmington, take Route 9 east to Molly Stark State Park at 705 Route 9. The Mount Olga Fire Tower Trail starts across from the park office. Follow blue blazes on the 1.7-mile loop to the tower.

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