There are 2 additional bedrooms and a full bath.

Upstairs, the primary suite includes a private ¾ bath with dual sinks and a walk in closet. A convenient half bath with laundry completes the first floor. Office/study provides the perfect space for an office, playroom or your favorite hobby. The kitchen has plenty of cabinet space and opens up to the dining room and the living room. The first floor offers a flexible floor plan. Versatile floor plan allows you to use the space best fitted for your needs. This home sits on 3 acres of Vermont's countryside. 45-46.This well laid out colonial has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and is open and spacious throughout all levels. 142, 151-3 Northern Vermont Hiking (map) Vermont Atlas and Gazetteer, p. Maps and references: Hiker’s Guide to the Mountains of Vermont, p. Follow this to the end-it turns to gravel at 1.1 miles-and the small parking area is 2.8 miles from Underhill Center. From the stop sign (general store), continue 0.2 mile, then turn right on Stevensville Road. You close the loop when you return to the woods road (bottom of the Frost Trail), a few minutes from the parking lot.Īpproach: From the west (Burlington area) take Route 15 to Underhill flats, and bear right on River Road to Underhill Center. From here it is 1.8 miles of pleasant downhill walking back to your car. Head down to Butler Lodge, a primitive cabin with accommodations for about 14 people. Immediately after passing through the rock feature known as the Needle’s Eye, and reaching easier terrain, watch for the Butler Lodge Trail (there is a sign) which comes in from the right. Lower down, there are a couple of difficult sections with ladders that require caution and are very challenging for dogs (and their owners!). The upper part of this open, south-facing ridge is spectacular, especially in afternoon light. To continue on the loop, pick up the white-blazed Long Trail and head south (right). The side trip over to the Nose adds 1.5 miles to the trip, and is worth the effort. Hiking distance to this point is 2.5 miles, and on average will take a little over two hours. There are excellent views from the semi-open Forehead (see photo). The final climb (0.2 mile) to the top of the Forehead is actually on the Wampahoofus Trail, a rough feeder trail between Maple Ridge and Butler Lodge. On the ascent there is a jump across a rock crevice and a couple of short, steep rock slabs. Note: This is a challenging route for most dogs. From here on, you are increasingly out in the open, and the cairn-marked route twists and turns as it navigates improbable rock formations. Take the Frost Trail (you will return on the Butler Lodge Trail), and climb in woods to gain the ridge proper, where the Maple Ridge Trail comes in from the left, at 1.4 miles. From the Stevensville parking lot, walk up the gated road about 0.2 mile where the Frost Trail and Butler Lodge Trail depart to the left. To do the loop presented here, we will use five trails, i.e. However, it is a more varied route and, if you like a little rock scrambling, more fun. Probably because it doesn’t lead directly to the summit, Maple Ridge is much less popular than Sunset Ridge. Trail notes: There are two obvious ridges on the west side of Mount Mansfield: Sunset Ridge drops off the summit, while to the south, Maple Ridge descends from the Forehead, the flattish knob just to the south of the Nose. Summary: A challenging and unusual climb, with great close-up views of Mansfield’s west flank and distant views of Lake Champlain. Location: On the west side of Mount Mansfield, above Underhill Center. Rating: Moderately strenuous a few difficult spots. The five hikes are some of Jerry’s favorite picks from his book. Each hike has a description, photo, and directions to the trailhead. Editor’s note: This is the fifth and last of a series of hikes adapted from Jared (Jerry) Gange’s book, 100 Classic Hikes of the Northeast (Huntington Graphics, 80), due out soon.

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