Hiking in Peru, Bromley & Stratton

Stratton Mountain is where Benton MacKaye is said to have dreamed up the Appalachian Trail, and the shelters strung between Bromley, Peru Peak, and Griffith Lake make this the friendliest stretch of the Long Trail for a first overnight.

32Mapped trails
246 miTotal distance
991 ftAverage gain

All 32 trails in Peru, Bromley & Stratton

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

TrailDistanceGainDifficulty
Baker Peak via Lake Trail6.6 mi2,110 ftStrenuous
Prospect Rock Loop via Appalachian Trail8.3 mi1,711 ftStrenuous
Stratton Mountain via Appalachian Trail6.7 mi1,612 ftHard
Bromley Mountain via Appalachian Trail5.5 mi1,419 ftHard
Peru Peak via Appalachian Trail5.9 mi1,213 ftHard
Appalachian Trail and Green Mountain Trail Loop6.9 mi1,124 ftHard
Peru Peak via Lake Trail10.3 mi2,764 ftStrenuous
Spruce Peak via Appalachian Trail7.9 mi1,381 ftHard
Spruce Peak Loop via Appalachian Trail6.1 mi1,332 ftHard
Stratton Mountain via Stratton Pond Trail12.8 mi1,924 ftStrenuous
Green Mountain via Appalachian Trail6.4 mi975 ftHard
Peru Peak via Old Job Trail10.3 mi1,621 ftStrenuous
Baker Peak via Appalachian Trail8.3 mi1,384 ftStrenuous
Green Mountain Trail6.4 mi1,075 ftHard
Peru Peak via Griffith Lake Trail8.3 mi911 ftHard
Appalachian Trail and Old Job Trail Loop10.1 mi1,231 ftStrenuous
Baker Peak via Griffith Lake Trail9.1 mi396 ftModerate
Prospect Rock via Appalachian Trail18.3 mi699 ftStrenuous
Stratton Mountain via Stratton Ridge Trail1.2 mi102 ftEasy
Little Mud Pond via Appalachian Trail7.8 mi1,228 ftHard
Stratton Pond via Catamount Trail7.4 mi495 ftModerate
Stratton Pond via Appalachian Trail6.8 mi357 ftModerate
Prospect Rock via Branch Pond Trail14.7 mi222 ftModerate
Lye Brook Falls via Lye Brook Trail4.5 mi857 ftModerate
Little Mud Pond via Stratton Pond Trail17.5 mi682 ftStrenuous
Natural Bridge Falls via Dorset Hill Road3.7 mi391 ftModerate
Big Branch Shelter via Appalachian Trail9.1 mi518 ftModerate
Lost Pond Shelter via Old Job Trail6.8 mi682 ftModerate
Bromley Shelter via Corridor 74.8 mi611 ftModerate
Old Job Shelter via Appalachian Trail4.6 mi211 ftEasy
Story Spring Shelter Loop via Appalachian Trail1.5 mi265 ftEasy
Story Spring Shelter via Appalachian Trail1.5 mi216 ftEasy

Frequently asked questions

How many hiking trails are there in Peru, Bromley & Stratton?

RidgeSync maps 32 hiking routes in Peru, Bromley & Stratton, totalling about 246 miles with an average of 991 ft of elevation gain per hike.

What is the hardest hike in Peru, Bromley & Stratton?

Peru Peak via Lake Trail climbs the most, at 2,764 ft of gain over 10.3 miles.

What is the longest hike in Peru, Bromley & Stratton?

Prospect Rock via Appalachian Trail is the longest mapped route at 18.3 miles.

When is the best time to hike in Peru, Bromley & Stratton?

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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