RidgeSyncHiking Near St. Johnsbury, VT
The Northeast Kingdom, with Burke Mountain and Lake Willoughby to the north. 47 mapped hiking routes sit within 25 miles, each with a real elevation profile computed from the trail geometry.
47Trails within 25 mi
16Rated easy
803 ftAverage gain
7.2 miClosest trailhead
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Closest trailheads to St. Johnsbury
| Trail | From town | Distance | Gain | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toot Hill via Grimes Road | 7.2 mi | 1.3 mi | 117 ft | Easy |
| West Peak Burke Mountain via West Peak Trail | 11.1 mi | 6.9 mi | 1,575 ft | Hard |
| Burke Mountain Loop via Red Trail | 11.5 mi | 5.5 mi | 1,862 ft | Hard |
| Burke Mountain via Red Trail | 11.5 mi | 4.4 mi | 1,838 ft | Hard |
| West Peak Burke Mountain via Red Trail | 11.5 mi | 3.7 mi | 1,703 ft | Hard |
| Bog Dam via Railroad Bed Trail | 12.3 mi | 3.1 mi | 100 ft | Easy |
| Devils Hill via Devil's Hill Trail | 12.5 mi | 1.7 mi | 343 ft | Easy |
| Burnham Down | 12.6 mi | 1.5 mi | 321 ft | Easy |
| Patch Hill via Piperville Road | 13.4 mi | 2.6 mi | 298 ft | Easy |
| Little Deer Mountain via Big Deer Mountain Trail | 14.8 mi | 4.5 mi | 464 ft | Moderate |
All 47 trails near St. Johnsbury
Ranked by popularity. Every figure is computed from the trail-snapped route geometry.
Frequently asked questions
Where can you hike near St. Johnsbury?
There are 47 mapped hiking routes within 25 miles of St. Johnsbury, 16 of them rated easy and 1 with 2,000 ft of climbing or more. The closest is Toot Hill via Grimes Road, about 7.2 miles out.
What is the best hike near St. Johnsbury?
Bald Mountain Loop via Long Pond Trail is the most popular: 7.2 miles with 2,145 ft of gain, rated strenuous, about 23.3 miles from town.
Are there easy hikes near St. Johnsbury?
Yes — 16 of the 47 routes within 25 miles are rated easy, averaging well under an hour of climbing.