Middlesex Trail Details

Activities
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
Riding Area

Middlesex
, Vermont
Difficulty Rating

Blue rate
Hiking SAC Scale

T2 Mountain Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Trail Usage

Multi-use
Direction

Both Directions
Physical Rating

Moderate
Trail Visibility

Sometimes hard to follow
Dogs Allowed

Yes
Local Popularity
75 in Hiking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Skiing
- 5 in Skiing
Land Manager

CC Putnam State Forest

The Middlesex Trail climbs to the rocky summit of Mount Hunger. Hikers can choose to make a loop to include the slightly lower White Rocks Mountain on either their ascent or descent. At the summit, the trail also connects to the Skyline Trail (to explore the Worcester Range's northern peaks) and the Waterbury Trail (which leads down the other side of Mount Hunger into Waterbury).

The ascent to Mount Hunger is a steady slope and near the top scrambling is required over rocky terrain. From the summit, almost every peak in the Green Mountain Range is visible including Camel’s Hump, Killington and Mt. Mansfield on its northern end. Beyond this range one may catch a glimpse of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks. Many peaks of the White Mountains are visible on the horizon to the east.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

More Stats for Middlesex Trail hike trail trail

Altitude change

818 ft
Altitude min

1,582 ft
Altitude start

1,582 ft
Altitude end

2,402 ft
Grade

9.2%
Grade max

-0.8%
Grade min

33.9%
Distance climb

2 miles
Distance down

30 ft
Distance flat

650 ft
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