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Hike

Skylight Pond Trail West

Near Battell Mountain
Inside Green Mountain National Forest
1,489 ft of climbing

4.6 mi out & back · 1,489 ft gain · 3,408 ft high point · Moderate

From Skylight Pond Trailhead

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

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About this hike

This out and back route from Skylight Pond Trailhead ascends 1,489 feet to Battell Mountain area in Green Mountain National Forest.

Elevation

1,489 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.9 mi from the trailhead
Moosalamoo Campground
Campground · VT

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

1 mi from you
Breadloaf Spur
- Summits Bread Loaf Mountain
- Inside Green Mountain National Forest
- 2,113 ft of climbing
7.0 mi out & back · 2,113 ft gain · Hard
Green Mountain National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Out: 1,460 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Battell MountainNearby · 2.3 mi in

Nearby reading

Bread Loaf 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: 4.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,489 ft round trip
High point: 3,408 ft
Low point: 1,965 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.6 mi and 1,489 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VT
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Start: Skylight Pond Trailhead
Trailhead: 43.9923° N · 72.9658° W

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7.8 mi from the trailhead

Silver Lake Campground

Campground

8.5 mi from the trailhead

Bingo

Campground

25 mi from you

Sherburne Pass Trail

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Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
2,983 ft of climbing

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

Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Camp 7 mi away

Keewaydin Trail

Ends at Lake Dunmore
Inside Green Mountain National Forest
3,116 ft of climbing

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

Green Mountain National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Silent Cliff

Passes Worth Mountain
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

Green Mountain National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today46°39°Partly Sunny
Mon45°35°Rain Showers Likely
Tue47°35°Mostly Cloudy
Wed45°28°Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Thu40°26°Partly Sunny
Fri38°26°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sat38°27°Slight Chance Light Snow

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 7 mph W

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