|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
        
 Reporter |
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 6 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
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??!!
Reviewed by GB on 8/6/2006 The view from the top is worth the hike. But the summit is small, no facilities. Don't go without a liberal bugspray on your body, else mosquitoes and other bugs will feast on you. If it rained, most of the trail is muddy, however there are parallel paths in the woods, which is convenient. Round-trip took less than 2 hours. A good hike with kids.
Reviewed by Jen on 2/13/2006 The view from the summit was great, although with 2 kids in tow the distance felt a bit longer than 3.6 miles. We hiked the trail in winter, and there were quite a few patches of the trail that were steep enough to have been covered with running water, then frozen. There were a few slips on the way down, especially. There were also one or 2 portions of the trail that have narrowed to about a third of the width of the carriage road. Great views of multiple beaver dams. May not be suitable for hungry, tired or cranky kids! Thanks. 
Reviewed by Alex on 11/28/2004 I agree mostly with what John Predom said. Its about a 2 hour hike. A few additional things: There is a parking lot on the right that is clearly marked. You park there and walk up the road about 500ft (North) and you will see a abandoned small house there. The trail entrance is there. Other information- I ran into a property owner who's fifth generation on the mountain. He says the carriage trail John mentions was actually a trail to a Resort that was around in the 1920's. This trail has several entrances..at least 3-4. Its very commonly used by mountain bikers so don't be surprised. As well there are a lot of hunters there during various seasons. I actually got a little lost on the way back but its pretty hard! 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||