VTHiking

Cross Vermont Trail

Moderate

Reaches Spice Mountain (1,837 ft), Owlshead Mountain (1,814 ft).

Length
4.5 mi
Climb
310 ft
Time, one way
about 2 h
County
Caledonia
Difficulty
Moderateestimated
Surface
dirt
Segments
5
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Where to park

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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.

Elevation

1,420 ft 1,110 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.