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Montpelier, VT: Moose MountainBackpacker Magazine

Climb less than 1,000 ft. to craggy overlooks of Lake Willoughby and Mount Pisah on this 8.3-mile out-and-back in Willoughby State Park.

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Author: Backpacker Magazine
Activity: Hiking
State: Vermont (VT)
Distance: 4.32 mi 
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Rating: Unrated  
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TO TRAILHEAD: I-91 N to VT 16 N to VT 5 S. Drive 4.8 miles to Wheeler Pond Rd. Turn L, go .9 mile. Trailhead located on R past Wheeler Pond.

DIRECTIONS + WAYPOINTS: helping you find your way

Position Format: Datum:
Tracks

MMT01

Distance: 2.28 mi Points: 511
Total Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Moose Mountain (Track 1)

MMT02

Distance: 2.04 mi Points: 358
Total Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Moose Mountain (Track 2)

Points of Interest

MMT001

Location: 44.719200, -72.102249
Head E-NE onto Moose Mnt. Trail

MMT002

Location: 44.720284, -72.096848
Trail scrambles up granite boulder field

MMT003

Location: 44.719982, -72.094803
L @ 3-way; overlook of Wheeler Pond on R

MMT004

Location: 44.719170, -72.087311
Ridgeline of Moose Mtn.; trail flattens out

MMT005

Location: 44.722054, -72.083984
Moose Mountain (2,360 feet)

MMT006

Location: 44.727257, -72.072609
L @ 3-way

MMT007

Location: 44.732079, -72.076447
Views of Mt. Pisgah's 1,000-foot cliffs; retrace path to last intersection, bear L onto main trail

MMT008

Location: 44.721516, -72.067818
4-way @ logging road, trail crosses road and continues straight

MMT009

Location: 44.720852, -72.060135
R @ 3-way jeep trail

MMT010

Location: 44.719002, -72.051117
L @ 3-way intersection of Moose Mtn. and Henry Hawkes Trail

MMT011

Location: 44.721882, -72.049004
Mt. Hor East overlook, clifftop perch with views to NE of Lake Willoughby and Pisgah Cliffs

MMT012

Location: 44.723499, -72.048653
Mt. Hor West: Views to NW of lake and Mt. Pisgah; return to car by same route



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