Hiking in Killington & the Coolidge Range

Where the Appalachian Trail and the Long Trail share tread before splitting at Maine Junction. Killington is Vermont's second-highest peak, and the Coolidge Range around it holds Pico, Shrewsbury Peak, and a dense shelter network built for section hiking.

55Mapped trails
272 miTotal distance
1,085 ftAverage gain

All 55 trails in Killington & the Coolidge Range

Sorted by popularity. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the trail-snapped route geometry, not estimated from a map.

TrailDistanceGainDifficulty
Appalachian Trail and Sherburne Pass Trail Loop9.1 mi2,440 ftStrenuous
Pico Peak via Appalachian Trail8.5 mi2,180 ftStrenuous
Little Killington via Shrewsbury Peak Trail8.3 mi2,075 ftStrenuous
Killington Peak via Bucklin Trail7.5 mi2,457 ftStrenuous
Pico Peak via Bucklin Trail7.3 mi2,066 ftStrenuous
Black Swamp Trail and Shrewsbury Peak Trail Loop5.3 mi1,577 ftHard
Appalachian Trail and Bucklin Trail Loop7.2 mi2,251 ftStrenuous
Pico Peak via Sherburne Pass Trail5.2 mi1,695 ftHard
Shrewsbury Peak via Black Swamp Trail4.3 mi1,281 ftHard
Blue Ridge Mountain via Canty Trail (Blue)4.5 mi1,411 ftHard
Killington Peak via Appalachian Trail8.5 mi2,409 ftStrenuous
Shrewsbury Peak via Appalachian Trail8.6 mi2,229 ftStrenuous
Green Mountain via Homer Stone Trail6.5 mi1,787 ftStrenuous
Bear Mountain via Appalachian Trail8.7 mi1,666 ftStrenuous
Appalachian Trail and Shrewsbury Peak Trail Loop10.4 mi2,988 ftStrenuous
Ludlow Mountain via Healdville Trail5.9 mi1,910 ftHard
Bald Mountain via Aitken State Forest Trail2.7 mi708 ftModerate
Mount Carmel via New Boston Trail2.8 mi931 ftModerate
Russell Hill via Black Swamp Trail4.8 mi522 ftModerate
Russell Hill via Catamount Side Trail2.6 mi481 ftModerate
Deer Leap Rock via Appalachian Trail3.1 mi899 ftModerate
Deer Leap Mountain via Deer Leap Trail (Blue)2.4 mi687 ftModerate
Irene Falls Loop via Bucklin Trail6.9 mi2,082 ftStrenuous
Slack Hill Trail2.3 mi429 ftEasy
Bissell Hill via Shrewsbury Peak Trail4 mi577 ftModerate
Deer Leap Rock via Deer Leap Trail (Blue)2.5 mi600 ftModerate
Little Rock Pond via Appalachian Trail11.2 mi1,612 ftStrenuous
Russell Hill via Shrewsbury Peak Trail1.2 mi195 ftEasy
Spring Lake via Appalachian Trail7.7 mi1,014 ftHard
Muddy Pond Loop via Carriage Trail4.2 mi509 ftModerate
Muddy Pond via Carriage Trail3.9 mi376 ftModerate
Cold River Vista via Aitken State Forest Trail2.2 mi722 ftModerate
Overlook View Loop via Fusters6.5 mi773 ftModerate
White Rocks via Appalachian Trail7.9 mi738 ftHard
Tinmouth Ridge Trail2.1 mi811 ftModerate
Stony Brook Shelter via Appalachian Trail8.5 mi1,524 ftStrenuous
Overlook View via The Stairs4.7 mi504 ftModerate
Appalachian Trail3.2 mi424 ftModerate
Overlook2.9 mi406 ftEasy
Ice Bed Trail Loop1.7 mi355 ftEasy
Ice Bed Trail2 mi378 ftEasy
Rolston Rest Shelter via Long Trail14.2 mi1,677 ftStrenuous
Healdville Trail3 mi1,895 ftHard
Clarendon Shelter via Appalachian Trail2.2 mi587 ftModerate
Vista Trail (Blue)1 mi272 ftEasy
Laird's Loop1.6 mi446 ftEasy
Governor Clement Shelter via Catamount Side Trail8 mi622 ftModerate
Tucker Johnson Shelter via Long Trail5.3 mi852 ftModerate
Pico Camp Shelter via Sherburne Pass Trail3.5 mi881 ftModerate
Churchill Scott Shelter via Appalachian Trail4.1 mi116 ftEasy
Plymsbury Wildlife Management Area Trail2.9 mi343 ftEasy
Slack Hill Trail (2.4 mi)2.4 mi224 ftEasy
CCC Trail1.4 mi741 ftEasy
Governor Clement Shelter via Appalachian Trail1.4 mi142 ftEasy
Kent Brook Trail1 mi206 ftEasy

Frequently asked questions

How many hiking trails are there in Killington & the Coolidge Range?

RidgeSync maps 55 hiking routes in Killington & the Coolidge Range, totalling about 272 miles with an average of 1,085 ft of elevation gain per hike.

What is the hardest hike in Killington & the Coolidge Range?

Appalachian Trail and Shrewsbury Peak Trail Loop climbs the most, at 2,988 ft of gain over 10.4 miles.

What is the longest hike in Killington & the Coolidge Range?

Rolston Rest Shelter via Long Trail is the longest mapped route at 14.2 miles.

When is the best time to hike in Killington & the Coolidge Range?

Late June through mid-October is the reliable window, and late September through mid-October is usually the best of it. Green Mountain Club and Vermont Forests, Parks & Recreation ask hikers to stay off trails above 2,500 ft during mud season, roughly mid-April through Memorial Day.

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