Mt. Abraham via the Long Trail

view of green mountains to the south from Mt. Abe summit

Region Camel’s Hump, Central Vermont

Length 5.2Miles

Difficulty Difficult

Elevation Gain

1600

Vertical Feet

Type

Out-and-Back

Good For 4,000 Footers, Backpacking, Day Hiking, Families, Summits, Views

Description

From the Lincoln Gap trailhead, hike north on the Long Trail for 1.7 miles to Battell Shelter. Continue 0.9 miles on Long Trail North (2.6 mi). This section north of the shelter includes a few rocky scrambles before emerging above tree line and reaching the Mount Abraham summit at 4,006’. Mt. Abe is one of the five 4,000-foot peaks in Vermont, and from the summit there are views of the Champlain Valley and Adirondack Mountains. The summit is also home to a small amount of rare and fragile alpine vegetation. Please take care to walk only on rock, as the plants are easily permanently damaged by foot traffic. To return, head back down the Long Trail going south for 2.6 mi. (5.2 mi).

Trail Map

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Photo Gallery

stone stairs on Long Trail north from Lincoln Gap

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Getting There

From Lincoln: Head east on East River Rd/Lincoln Gap Rd and continue up into the gap. Parking is just after crossing the height of land and beginning the descent. If there is no parking in the dirt pull-offs, please use the designated parking lot on the right just past the pull-offs.

From Waitsfield: Head south on VT-100 S and turn right on Lincoln Gap Rd in Warren. Follow the road as it steeply climbs up into the gap. You will first see a parking lot driveway on your left, followed immediately by two dirt pull-offs. Please park in either the parking lot or the large dirt pull-offs.

Note: this parking lot fills quickly, and the gap may be difficult to drive through on busy weekends. We recommend hiking these routes on weekdays if possible. DO NOT park along the side of the road if the lots are full. The road is extremely narrow with very limited line-of-sight for drivers and pedestrians. Lincoln Gap Road is closed each winter, from mid-October to Mid-May. Hikers may park at the bottom of the road and walk up the road to access the trailhead, adding about a mile of distance.

Map to Trailhead

Weather Conditions

Weather in Vermont can vary widely, especially in the mountains. Exposure to heat, humidity, rain, wind, snow, cold, and/or thunderstorms can all pose a risk to the hiker. Be sure to get up-to-date weather conditions before starting your hike.

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