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the_swede
06-02-2009, 01:40 PM
Hey all,

I'm planning on making a three-day weekend out of the Vermont 4,000 footers. Looking to work from north to south: Mansfield & its neighbors on day one, Camel's Hump and some nearby peaks on day 2, Abraham & Ellen on day three and maybe Killington on the way home. Any tips or suggestions on approaches? What campgrounds would you recommend? Also, I've got the GMC's Long Trail Guide but I'm in need of a good trail map. Any ideas?
Jay H
06-02-2009, 02:17 PM
A few of us did the 4krs in a 3 day weekend.

Go up friday night.
Saturday, do Abraham and Ellen as a traverse (car spot)
Sunday, do Camel's Hump and Mansfield as day hikes
Monday, do Killington on the way home...

try to go to Ben and Jerrys and we stayed at the place by Waterbury, close to Camel's Hump and basecamped there..

Jay
HH1
06-02-2009, 02:46 PM
Hey Swede,

I have Map Adventures maps, one for the for the Northern Vermont region and another for Central Vermont. Trails are well marked and include distances.

Check them out at:
http://www.mapadventures.com/shop/?main_page=index&cPath=3

Have fun!
PA Ridgerunner
06-02-2009, 02:55 PM
try to go to Ben and Jerrys ...
Jay

Is that a new Brewpub?
TFR
06-02-2009, 03:31 PM
Is that a new Brewpub?I wish!

BTW, Swede, you should be able to get all 5 in a day! It would not be a first!
the_swede
06-02-2009, 04:22 PM
BTW, Swede, you should be able to get all 5 in a day! It would not be a first!

Oh, don't tempt me! I think if I make the big haul to Vermont, I should savor the mountaintops.
the_swede
06-02-2009, 04:24 PM
try to go to Ben and Jerrys and we stayed at the place by Waterbury, close to Camel's Hump and basecamped there..

Did you basecamp there for all of them or did you move your camp around?
Snickers
06-02-2009, 06:09 PM
Hey Eric,

Here is the thread from when we did the 4000' in VT. I tell what trails we took, milage, and elevation. Awesome fun trip!!!!

http://forums.adkhighpeaks.com/showthread.php?t=4063&highlight=camel%27s+hump

We stayed at Little River State Park, very nice place.

Cindy
mookie
07-01-2009, 02:35 PM
do em all in a day!!!
i have been considering this, the driving/car spotting logistics would suck, but could be done.
camp at underhill state park (mansfield) quick up and down, drive to camels hump (burroughs trail-quickest up and down) then over to ellen and abraham. have a car at abraham and drive to killington.
when you planning on doing this?:D
the_swede
07-01-2009, 03:35 PM
do em all in a day!!!
i have been considering this, the driving/car spotting logistics would suck, but could be done.
camp at underhill state park (mansfield) quick up and down, drive to camels hump (burroughs trail-quickest up and down) then over to ellen and abraham. have a car at abraham and drive to killington.
when you planning on doing this?:D

Aw man. It's something I would do in a day but I'd hate to rush through them, especially since it would be my first time hiking in Vermont. On top of that, it's a 6 hour drive for me.
Neil
07-01-2009, 03:55 PM
Is Vermont near Upper Works?
the_swede
07-01-2009, 03:58 PM
Is Vermont near Upper Works?

Something like that. I hear it's only accessible by bushwhack.
Neil
07-01-2009, 03:59 PM
I hear it's only accessible by bushwhack.
Then what are we waiting for?

I hear they got 109 three thousand foot peaks over there.
the_swede
07-01-2009, 04:11 PM
Then what are we waiting for?

I hear they got 109 three thousand foot peaks over there.

Jeebus. At least it's not like the Adirondacks where you've got 4000 peaks above 46 feet. :wtf:
neighbor
07-01-2009, 05:02 PM
Then what are we waiting for?

I hear they got 109 three thousand foot peaks over there.

the worcester range is a nice ridge to hike too, 3 or 4, 3kers on it
jtbigmoose
07-01-2009, 06:42 PM
Four 3ks on that ridge but it's confusin', two of the bumps have the same name!
neighbor
07-02-2009, 07:51 AM
Four 3ks on that ridge but it's confusin', two of the bumps have the same name!

one of them is steps off the trail to the east, and one is 'bout 40 steps off the trail to the south? nice ridge though, whether you're hikin' 3k peaks or not
hoosier
07-06-2009, 09:11 PM
Eric I just did Camel's Hump as a day hike this morning (7-6-09) I did it from the west side parking area at the end of Camel's Hump road which runs east from the village of Huntington Center.

Do youself a favor and take the time to do these at a non rushed pace. If the other's are anything like this hike, you will want to savor every step of the hike. I did this as a loop hike using the Forest City Trail, Long Trail (North) and descedned by the Burrows Trail. With a short .3 mile side trip down the Dean Trail to a fantastic view of the Camel's Hump looming high above a small Beaver Pond. This route has some beatiful cliffy sections heading north on the Long Path and real impressive views of what your walking into.

Bill Maurer