Trail Run Project Logo

Your Rating: Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

3.1

Miles

5.0

KM

64%

Runnable

3,810' 1,161 m

High

1,459' 445 m

Low

2,355' 718 m

Up

4' 1 m

Down

14%

Avg Grade (8°)

31%

Max Grade (17°)

Dogs Off-leash

Features Historical Significance

Need to Know

Some parking is provided, with an overflow lot slightly further down the road.

Description

The Monroe Trail begins at the end of Camel's Hump road in North Duxbury, on the eastern flank of the mountain. A small cemetery at the start of the trail contains the final resting place of UVM professor Will Monroe, his sister Catherine, and many of their dogs. In the nineteen-teens, Will was instrumental in the "lifting" of the Long Trail from its then low-lying course to its current scenic route across many peaks of the Green Mountains, from Camel's Hump to the Middlebury Gap.

Also at the trailhead is a plaque commemorating the lives of nine people who died when their B-24 Liberator bomber crashed on the mountain in 1944. The remnants of one wing of this aircraft are accessible just off the Alpine Trail, which intersects with the Monroe Trail at the 2.5-mile mark.

The Monroe Trail climbs westward at a steady incline, intersecting with the Dean Trail at 1.3 miles and the Alpine Trail (as noted above) at 2.5 miles. There are several small stream crossings and seasonally muddy sections along the trail; all are navigable without much difficulty.

The trail ends at Hut Clearing, where it joins The Long Trail (Division 9) to ascend to the Camel's Hump summit. The ascent is steep, exposed, and more technical, and ends in an amazing view from the rocky apex.

Contacts

Shared By:

Ryan Freebern

Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 7 votes

#8359

Overall
  4.3 from 7 votes
5 Star
29%
4 Star
71%
3 Star
0%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Trail Rankings

#88

in Vermont

#8,359

Overall
3 Views Last Month
1,052 Since Sep 1, 2022
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

0%
0%
71%
0%
29%
0%

0 Comments

Weather


Current Trail Conditions

Unknown
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

none

Join the Community

Create your FREE account today!
Already have an account? Login to close this notice.

Get Started.