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Churchill Scott Shelter

Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail

3.6 mi out & back · 998 ft gain · 2,577 ft high point · Moderate

Via the Long Trail and the Appalachian Trail/long Trail (1.7 mi)

In Appalachian National Scenic Trail · VT · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 3.6-mile out and back route ascends 998 feet on the Long Trail and Appalachian Trail to Churchill Scott Shelter.

Elevation

998 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

7.8 mi from the trailhead
Michigan Brook Road
Dispersed camping

More hikes nearby

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Breadloaf Spur
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- 2,113 ft of climbing
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Green Mountain National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Out: 790 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Pico Peak
WJEN
Pico Mountain

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 3.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 998 ft round trip
High point: 2,577 ft
Low point: 1,878 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.6 mi and 998 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VT
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 43.6666° N · 72.8500° W

Get directions Open the map

11.3 mi from the trailhead

Chittenden Brook Campground

Campground · VT

14.8 mi from the trailhead

Bingo

Campground

1 mi from you

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9.7 mi out & back · 2,983 ft gain · Very hard

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3,116 ft of climbing

9.4 mi out & back · 3,116 ft gain · Very hard

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Inside Green Mountain National Forest
3,726 ft of climbing

12.0 mi out & back · 3,726 ft gain · Very hard

Green Mountain National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Silver Moose

Ends at Falls of Lana
Inside Green Mountain National Forest
1,041 ft of climbing

6.1 mi loop · 1,041 ft gain · Moderate

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Rattlesnake Cliff

Ends at Falls of Lana
Inside Green Mountain National Forest
2,087 ft of climbing

6.0 mi loop · 2,087 ft gain · Hard

Green Mountain National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu54°29°Sunny
Fri48°27°Sunny
Sat51°30°Sunny
Sun55°35°Sunny
Mon57°37°Mostly Sunny
Tue50°32°Mostly Sunny
Wed50°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 7 to 10 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain