Hike Equinox Mountain Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, VT

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Jul 21, 2021 — Equinox Mountain is a big mountain outside of Manchester, Vermont. It's got a road leading to the summit, but of course hiking is always preferable. The trail starts past a red gate and follows an old roadbed for more than half of the hike up to Equinox Mountain. Nothing up to this point is particularly interesting, and I found myself rushing to get through it. Finally, I got to a sign that points away from the old roadbed, directing hikers to continue along a much prettier singletrack. This trail leads more steeply to the summit of Equinox Mountain through lush foliage typical of the peaks at this altitude. A couple of junctions offer the option to head farther east along another trail to reach Lookout Rock, but since I didn't have any views due to fog I didn't much see the point of checking it out. Instead I made my way to the summit, where I was greeted by a monastary (lol wut) and plenty of people who drove up. My views were poor due to fog, but it's a nice hike.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)

Peaks on hike

Elevation

Prominence

Equinox Mountain

3840 ft

3040 rise

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Red Gate Trailhead.

Just past the trailhead, a nice view toward Equinox Mountain.

Well-marked "Summit Trail".

Ascending on an old roadbed for the first half of the hike.

A nice forested walk.

Junction where the Summit Trail leads away from the road and ascends on a true trail.

Much prettier.

View back as I ascend the trail to Equinox Mountain.

The last mile was definitely a lot more interesting.

View back as I ascend.

Junction, right leads to some overlook. Left to the summit.

Nice lighting just below the summit of Equinox Mountain.

Summit visible ahead.

A monastary.

Cloudy views from the summit of Equinox Mountain.

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