VTHiking

Balsams

Easy Mountain bikingSkiing
Length
0.5 mi
Climb
30 ft
Time, one way
about 15 min
County
Chittenden
Difficulty
Easyestimated
Terrain
Well marked (T1)
Surface
ground
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Walking distances follow the mapped trail network. They are not a route, they ignore slope, and they are not driving directions.

Named for the Balsom Fir trees it starts in, then crosses power lines and re-enters woods through pines. Planned route connection to Pure Bliss.

OpenStreetMap grades the footing here as: well-marked trail, no exposure. That describes the ground, not how hard the hike is.

Elevation

550 ft 510 ft
From the low end of the trail to the high end.

Climb, time and difficulty are estimates worked out from the mapped line and USGS elevation data, not measurements or official ratings. Time assumes about 2.5 mph plus an hour per 1,500 ft climbed.

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Trail geometry and attributes from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation from USGS 3DEP. Lengths are computed from mapped geometry and are approximate. Safety disclaimer.