West Ridge Trail
Reaches Bald Mountain (2,848 ft).
- Length
- 7.5 mi
- Climb
- 1,710 ft
- Time, one way
- about 4 h 10 min
- County
- Bennington
- Difficulty
- Very strenuousestimated
- Surface
- dirt
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Where to park
No parking area is mapped within 3 km of this trail along connecting paths. If you know where people park, let us know.
Elevation
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.
Shelters and campsites
2 mapped within about 500 ft of the trail, listed north to south. Brown dots on the map. Check the land manager's rules before relying on one: some need a fee, a reservation or a permit.
- Goddard Shelter Lean-to
- Goddard Shelter Lean-to
Other trails nearby
Trail geometry and attributes from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation from USGS 3DEP. Lengths are computed from mapped geometry and are approximate. Safety disclaimer.