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Silent Cliff

Ends at Silent Cliff
Inside Green Mountain National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

0.4 mi one way · 212 ft climb · 2,496 ft high point · Very hard

In Green Mountain National Forest · VT · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

A 0.4 mi very difficult climb to Silent Cliff viewpoint in Green Mountain National Forest near Middlebury Gap.

Elevation

83 ft of gain and 212 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.2 mi from the trailhead
Moosalamoo Campground
Campground · VT
4.6 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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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.

Silent CliffDestination · 0.4 mi in
Middlebury GapNearby · 0.0 mi in
Hat CrownNearby · 0.3 mi in

Nearby reading

Middlebury Gap
Middlebury College Snow Bowl
1961 NCAA skiing championships
1973 NCAA Skiing Championships

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: 0.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 83 ft
Descent: 212 ft
High point: 2,496 ft
Low point: 2,355 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VT
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 43.9378° N · 72.9462° W

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Bingo

Campground

5.9 mi from the trailhead

Silver Lake Campground

Campground

1 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

Today59°41°Sunny
Sun49°41°Rain Showers
Mon54°37°Partly Sunny
Tue57°38°Mostly Sunny
Wed60°38°Mostly Sunny
Thu58°41°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Fri59°42°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Sunny · wind 2 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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