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Hike

Goshen Dam Trail

Ends at Silver Lake
Inside Green Mountain National Forest
Camp under a mile away

6.8 mi one way · 989 ft climb · 1,907 ft high point

In Green Mountain National Forest · VT · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Goshen Dam Trail reaches Silver Lake in Green Mountain National Forest over 6.8 miles and 989 feet of climb, passing Sugar Hill Reservoir.

Elevation

989 ft of gain and 823 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.1 mi from the trailhead
Silver Lake Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 mi from you
Sherburne Pass Trail
- Passes Deer Leap Rock
- Inside Green Mountain National Forest
- 1,520 ft of climbing
3.4 mi one way · 1,520 ft climb
Green Mountain National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Silver LakeDestination · 0.0 mi in
Sugar Hill ReservoirAlong the way · 3.5 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Sugar HillNearby · 3.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Lake Dunmore
Branbury State Park
Satans Kingdom, Vermont

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 6.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 989 ft
Descent: 823 ft
High point: 1,907 ft
Low point: 1,279 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VT
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 43.8979° N · 73.0494° W

Get directions Open the map

1.8 mi from the trailhead

Moosalamoo Campground

Campground · VT

6.9 mi from the trailhead

Bingo

Campground

7 mi from you

Long

Ends at Middlebury Gap
Inside Green Mountain National Forest
15,348 ft of climbing

55.3 mi of trails · 15,348 ft climb · Very hard

Green Mountain National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Breadloaf Spur

Summits Bread Loaf Mountain
Inside Breadloaf Wilderness

0.1 mi one way · 17 ft climb · Very hard

Breadloaf Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Deer Leap Overlook

Summits Deer Leap Rock
Inside Green Mountain National Forest

0.1 mi one way · 55 ft climb · Moderate

Green Mountain National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Chandler Ridge

Ends at Silver Lake
Inside Green Mountain National Forest
Camp under a mile away

4.4 mi one way · 814 ft climb · Moderate

Green Mountain National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Hogback Loop

Summits Hogback Mountain
Inside Green Mountain National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

2.5 mi loop · 385 ft climb · Very hard

Green Mountain National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat60°45°Sunny
Sun53°44°Rain Showers
Mon55°40°Partly Sunny
Tue59°41°Mostly Sunny
Wed63°42°Mostly Sunny
Thu61°44°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Fri61°Chance Rain Showers

Sat: Sunny · wind 2 mph N

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Signal

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