2 mi from youSunset Ridge Trail
- Summits Mount Mansfield
- 2,493 ft of climbing
4.7 mi out & back · 2,493 ft gain · Very hard
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3.7 mi out & back · 1,386 ft gain · 3,200 ft high point · Moderate
From Sterling Pond Trailhead via the Sterling Pond Trail and the Long Trail (1.2 mi)
VT · OpenStreetMap contributors
From Sterling Pond Trailhead, Elephant's Head Trail reaches Elephants Head viewpoint over 3.7 miles via Sterling Pond Trail and Long Trail, climbing 1,386 feet.
1,386 ft of gain round trip.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
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