directions to Camels Hump
Location:
Northwest Vermont, east of Burlington
Near the town of Huntington, VT
Driving (one way from Nashua, NH):
Distance: 180 miles
Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Parking: at Burrows trailhead parking lot
If you use a car GPS, here are the parking lot coordinates (in degrees and minutes):
N 44 18.294
W 72 54.473
Roads:
- Everett Turnpike north
- Route 93 north
- Route 89 west (to Exit 11 in Vermont)
- Route 2 east (for 1.7 miles)
- Huntington St/Main Rd south (for 8.8 miles to Huntington Center)
- Camels Hump Rd east (for 3.5 miles, to end)
Hiking (round trip loop hike):
Distance: 6 miles
Time: 6 hours
Trails: Burrows Trail, Long Trail, Forest City Trail and Connector trail
Trail Guide: Hiker's Guide to the Mountains of Vermont
Trail Map: Camel's Hump GPS Track
Summit:
Rocky summit with panoramic view
Height: 4083 feet
Wikipedia description: Camel's Hump (Vermont)
Hiking (one way, up to the summit):
Distance: 2.5 miles
Vertical: 2300 feet
Time: 2.5 hours
Winter Accessibility:
Trails may be closed in "mud season" (April 15 - May 30)
The access road (Camels Hump Road) may be closed in winter, increasing hike length.
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