Spruce Peak Trail

Green Mountain National Forest

Caring for the Land and Serving People

Length: 4.8 miles round trip	Feature: Mountain, View
Max elevation change:  590 feet	USGS maps:    Peru Quad
Amount of use: Heavy	Hiking level: Moderate
Average hike time: 2 ¼ – 3 hours round trip

Trail Description:

This section of the Appalachian/Long Trail, marked with white blazes, winds south from the trailhead

through a hardwood forest and crosses numerous seasonal streams.  This narrow, rocky trail travels along a ridge with gradual ups and downs.  The old woods road that is crossed is the former stagecoach turnpike that connected Manchester, Bondville, and Peru.  From the summit, a short 0.1 miles spur trail to the west

(right), leads to the peak.  From here, views of the Manchester Valley, Mount Equinox, and other peaks of the Taconic Mountains can be seen.  Spruce Peak Shelter, a rustic cabin that sleeps sixteen, is another 0.4 miles south of the peak.  Please practice Leave No Trace ethics, such as carry out what you carry in.

Directions:

From Route 7 in Manchester, take Route 11/30 east for approximately 5.0 miles to the Appalachian/Long

Trail (AT/LT) crossing. The parking area is on the north side of Route 11/30;

From the intersection of Routes 11 and 30, the trailhead is 0.5 miles west on Route 11/30.  The parking area is on the north side of Route 11/30 at the AT/LT crossing;

-The trailhead is across Rte 11/30 near the parking area entrance.

Nearby Destinations or Attractions:

•     Manchester Ranger Station

•     Bromley Mountain

Area Services:

Food and Services: A country store, 2.4 miles east of the trailhead on Route 11 or Manchester Center

For all Emergencies: Call 911

911 Information: The trailhead is in the Town of Winhall, 259 Vt. Route 11 & 30

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Forest Service

Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests

231 North Main Street, Rutland, VT 05701

(802) 747-6700 Phone                                           (802) 747-6766 FAX Website:  www.fs.usda.gov/greenmountain

The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Recreational Opportunity Guide                                                          Spruce Peak Trail

Map:

For More Information:

Manchester Ranger District, 2538 Depot St. (Rte 11/30), Manchester Center, VT  05255, (802) 362-2307

This Recreation Guide is Available  in Large Print at Forest Service Information Centers