RidgeSyncHiking in Waterbury & the Worcester Range
The Worcester Range runs a quiet parallel ridge east of the Green Mountains: Stowe Pinnacle, White Rock, and Mount Hunger deliver open ledge summits for a fraction of the traffic Mansfield sees a few miles west.
All 21 trails in Waterbury & the Worcester Range
Sorted by popularity. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the trail-snapped route geometry, not estimated from a map.
Frequently asked questions
How many hiking trails are there in Waterbury & the Worcester Range?
RidgeSync maps 21 hiking routes in Waterbury & the Worcester Range, totalling about 102 miles with an average of 1,636 ft of elevation gain per hike.
What is the hardest hike in Waterbury & the Worcester Range?
Mount Hunger via Skyline Trail climbs the most, at 2,838 ft of gain over 9.6 miles.
What is the longest hike in Waterbury & the Worcester Range?
Mount Hunger via Skyline Trail is the longest mapped route at 9.6 miles.
When is the best time to hike in Waterbury & the Worcester 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.