Winter hike Camel's Hump - VT 4000 Footer

*You must have previous experience with winter hikes in the White Mountains/other 4000 footers. This hike is not for beginners*

Camel's Hump is the third highest peak in the Green Mountains of Vermont at 4,083 feet. We will start at the Burrows trail parking lot off Camels Hump Road, hike up the Burrows trail for 2.1 miles where we will come to a junction with the Long Trail. Turning right onto the Long Trail and hike for 0.3 miles and we will be on the summit of Camels Hump!

We might continue on to the 1944 plane crash site (this might be buried in the snow, TBD)

To get back down to the parking lot, retrace your steps back the way you came. We might stop for dinner/beer on the way back.

Elevation: 4,083 feet (1,244 meters)

Prominence:  1,860 feet (567 meters)

Location: Huntington and Duxbury, Vermont

Range: Green Mountains

Coordinates: 44°19'10.37" North    72°53'10.78" West

Rating: Moderate

Features: Long Trail, plane crash site, Burrows Trail

Distance of highlighted hike below: 5.6 miles

All participants will be screened for gear. Everyone is required to have:

-Snowshoes

-Microspikes

-Winter hiking boots with insulation

-Gaiters

-Hiking poles are optional, but they can be useful for balance while snowshoeing.

-Hat & gloves/mittens - waterproof outer layer

-Base layer, fleece, puffy and hardshell, similar layering for bottoms (NO COTTON, as this takes ages to dry and loses all warmth retaining ability)

-Sock liners and thick woolen socks

-Snacks of preference

-At least two L of water/electrolyte solution.

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