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Dorset Ridge

Summits Dorset Mountain, South Peak
1,599 ft of climbing

3.3 mi one way · 1,599 ft climb · 3,626 ft high point · Very hard

VT · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Dorset Ridge reaches Dorset Mountain's South Peak at 3,626 feet over 3.3 very difficult miles, gaining 1,599 feet.

Elevation

534 ft of gain and 1,599 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.2 mi from the trailhead
Old Job
Campground
8.0 mi from the trailhead

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22 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Dorset Mountain, South PeakDestination · 0.0 mi in
Dorset MountainNearby · 0.2 mi in
Natural Bridge FallsNearby · 1.2 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 1.2 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 1.2 mi in
Netop MountainNearby · 2.8 mi in
Dorset HillNearby · 3.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Dorset Mountain

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: 3.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 534 ft
Descent: 1,599 ft
High point: 3,626 ft
Low point: 2,457 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VT
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 43.3063° N · 73.0340° W

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Passes Green Mountain
Inside Green Mountain National Forest
1,325 ft of climbing

3.8 mi one way · 1,325 ft climb · Moderate

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Signal

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AT&TLTE · Poor

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Weather

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Today69°55°Rain Showers
Fri62°37°Mostly Sunny
Sat58°43°Sunny
Sun53°43°Rain
Mon56°40°Partly Sunny
Tue53°38°Partly Sunny
Wed54°40°Mostly Sunny

Today: Rain Showers · wind 3 mph S

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