Camel's Hump via Burrows Trail and Long Trail Loop
5.0 mi
Distance
2 hrs 8 min
Time
terrain
2,260 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a moderate loop trail in Vermont.
Challenging experience, great hike. Very scenic woodland areas and excellent open viewings of vast landscape.
Getting Started
When there is a concern for ice, micro spikes or a similar technology is strongly recommended.
Taking Children
Depends on the capability of the child. May not be suitable for all younger ages.
Sights to See
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Beautiful hike from forest city trail to the long trail then descending the burrows trail.
Long trail up is really awesome scrambling and strenuous at times, though if you have your trail legs it’s a breeze. With packs it’s rated difficult. Beware when it’s wet!!
Beautiful views from the top of the Adirondacks, greens, and white mountains. Definitely crowded if you go Burrows trail but we only saw a few people the other way.
Burrows trail down was super easy. We jumped in the water by a waterfall once back ~55 degree water took our breath away, and was absolutely life giving !
Gorgeous hike, gorgeous views, great people, and surrounding area is idyllic.
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A great hike! Fall foliage just starting and overcast weather but still some good views on the upper part of the Forest City trail and the long trail. There’s some scrambling on the Long Trail and the rocks were wet so I had to give our Cairn Terrier a boost up in spots. More challenging was the leash requirement above tree line, which restricted both Mack and me while negotiating the summit cone. The Burrows trail was a pleasant but unremarkable descent.
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Public Tracks
Camels Hump. Up Burrows. Down Forest City.
I told Vicki this was a fun hike with no mandatory scrambling. I was not entirely correct. It is a fun hike but it’s HARD. The bottom is muddy and rocky. The top is exposed ledge. Going up is tricky, coming down is risky. Let her know this doesn’t seem like a hike she would enjoy.
Camel's Hump loop
Loop starting at Huntington VT trailhead for Camel's Hump state park going counter clockwise
Huntington Hike
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/24103002745
Camel's Hump State Park Hike
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/23528444936
