Class 1 5.9 miles 2700 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back Jul 21, 2021
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Equinox Mountain GPX Track

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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
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Equinox Mountain
3840 ft
3040 rise

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Red Gate Trailhead.
Red Gate Trailhead.
Just past the trailhead, a nice view toward Equinox Mountain.
Just past the trailhead, a nice view toward Equinox Mountain.
Well-marked "Summit Trail".
Well-marked "Summit Trail".
Ascending on an old roadbed for the first half of the hike.
Ascending on an old roadbed for the first half of the hike.
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A nice forested walk.
A nice forested walk.
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Junction where the Summit Trail leads away from the road and ascends on a true trail.
Junction where the Summit Trail leads away from the road and ascends on a true trail.
Much prettier.
Much prettier.
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View back as I ascend the trail to Equinox Mountain.
View back as I ascend the trail to Equinox Mountain.
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The last mile was definitely a lot more interesting.
The last mile was definitely a lot more interesting.
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View back as I ascend.
View back as I ascend.
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Junction, right leads to some overlook. Left to the summit.
Junction, right leads to some overlook. Left to the summit.
Nice lighting just below the summit of Equinox Mountain.
Nice lighting just below the summit of Equinox Mountain.
Summit visible ahead.
Summit visible ahead.
A monastary.
A monastary.
Cloudy views from the summit of Equinox Mountain.
Cloudy views from the summit of Equinox Mountain.

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