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Hike

Skid Road

Passes Mansfield View

2.4 mi out & back · 416 ft gain · 1,067 ft high point · Easy

From Milton Town Forest Trailhead via the Town Forest Access Trail, the Ridgeline Trail, and the Pond Circuit Trail (1.0 mi)

VT · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Starting from Milton Town Forest Trailhead, Skid Road uses multiple trails to reach Mansfield View in 2.4 miles out and back.

Elevation

416 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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- Summits Mount Mansfield
- 2,493 ft of climbing
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13 mi from you

Out: 300 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mansfield ViewAlong the way · 0.7 mi in
Pond ViewNearby · 1.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.0 mi in
The SaddleNearby · 1.2 mi in

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: 2.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 416 ft round trip
High point: 1,067 ft
Low point: 806 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.4 mi and 416 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VT
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Start: Milton Town Forest Trailhead
Trailhead: 44.6356° N · 73.0501° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today64°44°Mostly Cloudy
Sat54°36°Light Rain Likely
Sun49°36°Light Rain
Mon47°34°Chance Rain Showers
Tue52°35°Chance Rain Showers
Wed47°28°Chance Rain Showers
Thu43°26°Slight Chance Snow Showers

Today: Mostly Cloudy · wind 0 to 3 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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