RidgeSyncHiking Near Newport, VT
The far north on Lake Memphremagog, closest town to Jay Peak and the trail’s Canadian terminus. 36 mapped hiking routes sit within 25 miles, each with a real elevation profile computed from the trail geometry.
36Trails within 25 mi
5Rated easy
1,238 ftAverage gain
2.7 miClosest trailhead
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Closest trailheads to Newport
| Trail | From town | Distance | Gain | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shattuck Hill via Buzell | 2.7 mi | 2.4 mi | 203 ft | Easy |
| Shattuck Hill via Brown's Sap Run | 2.8 mi | 4.2 mi | 545 ft | Moderate |
| Carleton Mountain via Long Trail | 13.5 mi | 5.2 mi | 1,313 ft | Hard |
| Jay Peak via Long Trail | 14.5 mi | 3 mi | 1,621 ft | Moderate |
| Doll Peak via Long Trail | 14.9 mi | 8.7 mi | 2,018 ft | Strenuous |
| Bald Mountain via Mad Brook Trail | 15.1 mi | 5.4 mi | 1,497 ft | Hard |
| Mount Pisgah via North Trail | 15.3 mi | 4.3 mi | 1,511 ft | Hard |
| Mount Pisgah via Long Pond Trail | 15.3 mi | 5 mi | 971 ft | Moderate |
| Hedgehog Mountain via North Trail | 15.3 mi | 5.5 mi | 903 ft | Moderate |
| Bald Mountain Loop via Long Pond Trail | 15.5 mi | 7.2 mi | 2,145 ft | Strenuous |
All 36 trails near Newport
Ranked by popularity. Every figure is computed from the trail-snapped route geometry.
| Trail | Area | Distance | Gain | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doll Peak via Long Trail | Northern Long Trail | 8.7 mi | 2,018 ft | Strenuous |
| Bald Mountain Loop via Long Pond Trail | Northeast Kingdom | 7.2 mi | 2,145 ft | Strenuous |
| Forester's Trail and Frank Post Trail Loop | Northern Long Trail | 7.2 mi | 2,146 ft | Strenuous |
| Belvidere Mountain via Long Trail | Northern Long Trail | 4.9 mi | 2,071 ft | Hard |
| Haystack Mountain via Long Trail | Northern Long Trail | 8.5 mi | 2,332 ft | Strenuous |
| Jay Peak via Long Trail | Northern Long Trail | 3 mi | 1,621 ft | Moderate |
| Bald Mountain via Mad Brook Trail | Northeast Kingdom | 5.4 mi | 1,497 ft | Hard |
| Bald Mountain via Long Pond Trail | Northeast Kingdom | 4.1 mi | 1,430 ft | Hard |
| Belvidere Mountain via Forester's Trail | Northern Long Trail | 5.7 mi | 1,916 ft | Hard |
| Bluff Mountain via Bluff Ridge Trail | Northeast Kingdom | 8.3 mi | 1,824 ft | Strenuous |
| Carleton Mountain via Long Trail | Northern Long Trail | 5.2 mi | 1,313 ft | Hard |
| Mount Pisgah via North Trail | Northeast Kingdom | 4.3 mi | 1,511 ft | Hard |
| Mount Hor via Moose Mountain Trail | Northeast Kingdom | 7 mi | 1,602 ft | Hard |
| Gore Mountain Trail | Northeast Kingdom | 7.7 mi | 1,976 ft | Strenuous |
| Mount Pisgah via South Trail | Northeast Kingdom | 3.5 mi | 1,462 ft | Hard |
| Gore Mountain East Trail | Northeast Kingdom | 4.7 mi | 1,209 ft | Hard |
| Middle Mountain Trail | Northeast Kingdom | 6.1 mi | 1,558 ft | Hard |
| Domeys Dome via Long Trail | Northern Long Trail | 9.1 mi | 2,076 ft | Strenuous |
| Mount Norris Trail | Northern Long Trail | 3.7 mi | 1,345 ft | Moderate |
| Mount Pisgah via Long Pond Trail | Northeast Kingdom | 5 mi | 971 ft | Moderate |
| Hedgehog Mountain via North Trail | Northeast Kingdom | 5.5 mi | 903 ft | Moderate |
| Big Rock Hill via Summit Loop Trail | Northeast Kingdom | 2.3 mi | 612 ft | Moderate |
| Mount Hor via North Trail | Northeast Kingdom | 8.3 mi | 1,421 ft | Strenuous |
| Wheeler Mountain Trail | Northeast Kingdom | 4 mi | 977 ft | Moderate |
| Haystack Mountain via South Trail | Northeast Kingdom | 2 mi | 500 ft | Easy |
| Haystack Mountain via North Trail | Northeast Kingdom | 1.7 mi | 867 ft | Moderate |
| Mount Hor via Herbert Hawkes Trail | Northeast Kingdom | 1.6 mi | 658 ft | Easy |
| Shattuck Hill via Buzell | Northeast Kingdom | 2.4 mi | 203 ft | Easy |
| Shattuck Hill via Brown's Sap Run | Northeast Kingdom | 4.2 mi | 545 ft | Moderate |
| Moose Mountain Trail | Northeast Kingdom | 7.9 mi | 1,247 ft | Hard |
| Big Muddy Pond via Long Trail | Northern Long Trail | 4.4 mi | 678 ft | Moderate |
| Sykes Hill via Bluff Ridge Trail | Northeast Kingdom | 5.2 mi | 413 ft | Moderate |
| Patch Hill via Piperville Road | Northeast Kingdom | 2.6 mi | 298 ft | Easy |
| The Hurricane via South Road | Northeast Kingdom | 6.8 mi | 395 ft | Moderate |
| Ritterbush Pond via Babcock Trail | Northern Long Trail | 3.5 mi | 271 ft | Easy |
| Spruce Ledge Camp via Long Trail | Northern Long Trail | 3.6 mi | 557 ft | Moderate |
Frequently asked questions
Where can you hike near Newport?
There are 36 mapped hiking routes within 25 miles of Newport, 5 of them rated easy and 6 with 2,000 ft of climbing or more. The closest is Shattuck Hill via Buzell, about 2.7 miles out.
What is the best hike near Newport?
Doll Peak via Long Trail is the most popular: 8.7 miles with 2,018 ft of gain, rated strenuous, about 14.9 miles from town.
Are there easy hikes near Newport?
Yes — 5 of the 36 routes within 25 miles are rated easy, averaging well under an hour of climbing.