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Summary: This hike winds through a forest with a mix of red oak, shagbark hickory, hop hornbeam, red and sugar maple, yellow birch, beech, white cedar, white pine and hemlock. It is relatively flat for the first 1/2 mile. The trail joins an old summit carriage road here. It is wide and easy to follow. Expect to find white-tailed deer, cottontail rabbit, grey squirrel, coyote, bobcat, woodcock, turkey and ruffed grouse. This is a good fall hawk migration watching site. The views from the top are Great! Trailhead: From the junction of VT. 22A and VT. 17 at Addison four corners (0.0 mi.), follow VT. 17 east to a junction on the right with Mountain Rd. (0.8 mi). Follow this road south past the Whitford Road to a small parking lot on the right, about 500 yards north of the Willmarth Road (3.5 mi.) The trailhead is on the east side of the road junction. (Lat:44.04747 Lon:-73.29225) Trail Guides for Snake Mtn. Hike: Day Hikers Guide to Vermont by Green Mountain Club (Electric Dragon Productions) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Dept. (802) 878-1564 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by John Predom, who has posted 8 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Page 1 of 2 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by JML on 10/4/2009 A good family hike, although I would suggest budgeting 3 hours, which is what it took us with an 8 and 10 year old, including a leisurely stop at the top for a good snack. On the topic of dogs: please folks, adhere to the guidance. The Nature Conservancy has provided much of the land on which this hike lies, and it's available to anyone who wants to use it. All they ask is that you respect their guidance to keep dogs from running loose, to protect wildlife.
Reviewed by Jim G. on 9/5/2009 Great family hike for 2 adults and 2 teenagers on a warm, clear day in Sept. BUT the trail is rocky and might be slippery and dangerous in damp weather, especially for littler kids. The entry to the trail is next to the little red building a bit south of the parking lot, and it took us a few minutes to find it. Despite the large sign to keep dogs leashed, no-one does, so don't do this if you don't like happy muddy dogs! The downhill return was hard on a bad knee, but the view of the valley at the top is worth it!
Reviewed by KDAD on 7/7/2009 Definitely worth the hike! Tourists must hike!! 20 year-old and 8-year old finished the hike up and back in 2 hours. Very nice trail - some rocks and a bit muddy
Reviewed by JRB on 9/8/2008 As an older Long Trail End-to-Ender, the Snake Mt trail is a nice relief from the more rugged ones of the Green Mt Club. The view is fabulous but with all of the side unmarked trails on Snake Mt, I would recommend checking out the description and map at http://www.hikenewengland.com/index.php
Reviewed by AB on 11/17/2007 "But the summit is small, no facilities" What do you want? A bathroom and snack bar? Get real, and get out of VT.
Reviewed by sec on 8/21/2007 Have hiked it once and came face to face with a porcupine and he didn't want to move over and the quills come up so I moved into the bushes and let him pass. I have never come face to face with one before. It was quite funny.
Reviewed by Sandy on 6/30/2007 I love the hike and have done it several times over the years, and the view from the top is spectacular and well worth the trek. Unfortunately, I tried to hike it with my 4 and 1 year old and the saturated trail made it a challenge, not to mention the hungry the mosquitoes that ate us alive. We took kid-friendly bug spray which did not work. About part way up and over 100 bug bites, we turned around and make a quick departure back to the parking lot. Make sure to come equipped with heavy-duty repellant. 
Reviewed by Jude on 11/21/2006 Every review or hiking guide i've read mentions only the trail head and parking area near Willmarth Road. Since i thought there was only one trail, i came down the mountain on a different trail and ended up at a completely different parking area on Snake Mountain Road, on the other side of the mountain!! Luckily a very nice man living across the road gave me a ride to my car, since it was getting dark. I found the trail extremely muddy and the summit views less amazing than nearby Mount Philo. I also found two discarded cans along the way. Messy hikers??!! Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Vermont Hiking, Vermont Trails, Vermont Hikes, Addison County Hiking, Addison County Trails, Addison County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||