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Hiking in Vermont

Hiking Haystack & Belvidere Mountains

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Trails: Haystack (elev 3,223 feet) & Belvidere Mountains (elev. 3,360) near Montgomery Center are each a challenging 2- to 3-mile climb from the trailheads but have rewarding views from the top. Two other side trails, the Foresters and Frank Post, can be combined to make a 6-mile loop up to Tillotson Camp and Belvidere. Belvidere has a restored fire lookout tower at its summit. The trail forms a section of the Long Trail.
Access fee: None
Nearest town: Montgomery Center, VT
Trail map: Map and description are in the Long Trail Guide published by the GMC
Web site: Green Mountain Club
Points of interest: Composting outhouse at Tillotson Camp
Other activities:
Lodging: Tillotson Camp, midway between Haystack and Belvidere has a few bunks
Camping: A couple of campsites are at Tillotson Camp
Weather forecast: Montgomery
Tourism info: Northwest Vermont Chamber
Getting to the trail: Haystack trailhead is southeast of Montgomery Center on Highway 58 (Hazen's Notch Road). Belvidere trailhead is east of the junction of Highway 109 on Highway 118. The Frank Post and Foresters trailhead are on a side road north of Eden Mills.
Map of local region: Montgomery Center

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