From Underhill State Park parking area, walk along the Park Road Trail for about one mile. Take a right onto CCC Road for 0.2 mi. (1.1 mi.).Turn left onto Halfway House Trail for 0.9 mi.(2.0 mi.). At intersection with Canyon Trail continue on Halfway House for 0.3 mi. until reaching the Long Trail (2.3 mi.). Turn left and continue on Long Trail North for 1.2 mi. (3.5 mi.) until reaching the Chin, the highest point in Vermont at 4,395 ft. To return, continue back down Long Trail South to Sunset Ridge Trail for 3.2 miles (6.7mi.).
Mt. Mansfield, the tallest point in Vermont, features a long summit ridge with multiple high points. The ridge is said to look like the profile of a person, so its high points have names like the Forehead, the Nose (not open to the public), and the Chin (the highest point in Vermont, at 4,395’). It also has long side ridges, like Sunset Ridge. It is one of the most popular hiking destinations in Vermont and can become very crowded, drawing visitors from all over the Northeast and Quebec. In order to avoid crowds, plan to visit early in the morning or on weekdays.
There are multiple ways up to the summit of Mt. Mansfield from multiple trailheads. Please note that the trails described here leave from Underhill State Park. There are a few loop options available from the Underhill Trailhead. If planning to start and end at different trailheads, make sure to drop a car and plan for the driving distance between trailheads, which can be as much as two hours.
