Trails: Two peaks of the Worcester Range, Mt. Hunger (elev. 3,554 feet) & Stowe Pinnacle (elev 2,650 feet), are connected by the Skyline Trail. A third trail leads 5 miles southeast towards the town of Worcester. Access fee: None, but joining the GMC helps support the trail Nearest town: Stowe, VT Trail map: A waterproof Mt. Mansfield and the Worcester Range Hiking Trail Map is available from the GMC for about $5. The GMC's office is at 4711 Waterbury-Stowe Road in Waterbury Center. Web site:Green Mountain Club Points of interest: Sweeping views of the Green Mountains and Mt Mansfield. Other activities: Lodging: Stowe has many inns, lodges and other accommodations including a hostel. Camping:Little River State Park has 81 tent sites and 20 lean-tos. Several other state parks are nearby. Weather forecast:Stowe Tourism info:Stowe Chamber | Lamoille Valley Tourism Getting to the trail: Stowe Pinnacle is a couple miles southeast of the town of Stowe, the trailhead accessed on Upper Hollow Road. Mt. Hunger is a few miles south. Map of local region:Stowe Pinnacle trailhead
Trail Name: Mt. Hunger & Stowe Pinnacle I have hiked there: Once I last hiked there in: July, 2004 Trails that I hiked: Waterbury Trail, Mount Hunger Favorite trails: Best time to go: Avoid Lightning Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Very good Rating: 4.5 stars What I liked: Nice Refreshing Waterfall halfway up the trail! What I disliked: Additional comments: Bring Water you'll need it! We started in Early Afternoon and met many on thier decent... no one else was at summit when we arrived. Submitted by: KMR from: Great Falls, Virginia Date submitted: July 24, 2004
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Trail Name: Mt Hunger and Stowe Pinnacle I have hiked there: Once I last hiked there in: June, 2004 Trails that I hiked: Waterbury Trail Favorite trails: I've only hiked that one trail Best time to go: dry, warm day, little wind, or clouds Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Very good Rating: 4.5 stars What I liked: I can't say that it is world class, but awesome What I disliked: N/A Additional comments: Your legs will burn on the way up and down. Make sure you are well rested before you attempt to climb the rocks towards the top. I went up at a fast pace and was a little wobbly on the rocks. Submitted by: SSM from: Lebanon, NH Date submitted: June 14, 2004
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Trail Name: Mt Hunger and Stowe Pinnacle I have hiked there: Several I last hiked there in: June, 2000 Trails that I hiked: Favorite trails: pinnacle Best time to go: late spring, summer, fall Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Very good Rating: 4.5 stars What I liked: Scenery is awesome, hike is short, but pretty strenuous if you try to make good time. Great excercise. all kinds of terrain What I disliked: a little muddy at the bottom. Lots of kids and dogs Comments: wear good shoes. It gets steep and on the way down you'll go to the front of your shoes. Bring a lot of hydration. Submitted by: chris bradley from: essex jct. vt Date submitted: June 30, 2003
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Trail Name: Mt Hunger and Stowe Pinnacle I have hiked there: Few I last hiked there in: August, 1999 Trails that I hiked: Pinnacle & Mt Hunger Favorite trails: Pinnacle is a fun short hike but still will get your heart rate up. Mt Hunger is a more extended hike with some midl rock scrambling at the top. Both offer great views and Stowe Pinnancle offers nice vantage point for looking at all of Lamoille County Best time to go: Late August Trail marking: Fair Trail maintenance: Fair Rating: 4 stars What I liked: Pinnacle is muddy and not maintained at the bottom, go when it is drier What I disliked: Too many dogs at Pinnacle Comments: Mt Hunger is off the beaten path, you may have it all to yourself Submitted by: DS from: New Jersey Date submitted: March 28, 2003
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