These 19 Epic Mountains In Vermont Will Drop Your Jaw

Vermont isn't called the Green Mountain State for nothing.  We are surrounded by breathtaking vistas that we never tire of admiring.  There are 67 mountains and peaks in Vermont, and whether you admire the views from the bottom or the top, we can all agree - we are unbelievably lucky to be surrounded by such natural beauty.  These 19 mountains in Vermont are some of the most impressive in the country. Let's check them out:

1. Glastenbury Mountain

A stunning view from

Glastenbury Mountain Fire Tower, 3,748 feet high. The town of Glastenbury has a tragic history and many believe that this is the most haunted mountain in Vermont.

2. Dorset Mountain

Dorset Mountain, located on the border of Rutland and Bennington counties, is a mountain of the Taconic Range. The highest summit of Dorset Mountain, named "Dorset Peak," is within the town of Danby and is 3,760 feet tall. The nearby trails found at Emerald Lake State Park will really show off this Vermont mountain's beauty.

3. Mount Wilson

Mount Wilson is a mountain located in Addison County, Vermont, in the Green Mountain National Forest. The mountain is part of the central Green Mountains. Mount Wilson is flanked to the southwest by Bread Loaf Mountain and is 3,780 feet tall.

4. Big Jay

Big Jay is a 3,786 ft. mountain in the northern Green Mountains of Vermont, located on the border of Franklin and Orleans counties.

5. Skye Peak

3,800 feet in Killington is Skye Peak, a gorgeous destination with a lovely hiking trail.

6. Nancy Hanks Peak

Located in Warren, Nancy Hanks Peak stands at 3,812 feet.

7. Bread Loaf Mountain

Bread Loaf Mountain is a mountain located in Addison County and is 3,835 feet tall and remarkably beautiful.

8. Mendon Peak

Mendon Peak is a mountain located in Rutland County, Vermont. The mountain is a spur off the west side of the Coolidge Range of the Green Mountains, and stands within the Calvin Coolidge State Forest.

9. Equinox Mountain

Equinox Mountain is a mountain in Vermont, specifically in the town of Manchester. The mountain is the highest peak of the Taconic Range, and the highest point in Bennington County.

10. Jay Peak

Jay Peak is a mountain located about 5 miles south of the United States-Canada border, in Jay and Westfield, Orleans County, and is 3,858 feet high.

11. Little Killington

Standing at 3,939 feet high in Mendon, Vermont, the hiking trail here will give you gorgeous panoramic views.

12. Stratton

Stratton Mountain is a mountain located in Windham County and is 3,940 feet tall.

13. Pico Peak

Pico Peak stands at an elevation of 3,967 is a popular ski spot in the winter.

14. Lincoln Peak

Lincoln Peak is a mountain located on the border between Vermont's Washington and Addison counties. Here is the view west from just north of Lincoln Peak.

15. Mount Abraham

View from Mt. Abraham on the Long Trail - wow! Mount Abraham is the fifth tallest mountain in Vermont at 4,006 feet.

16. Camel's Hump

Camel's Hump is Vermont's third-highest mountain at 4,083 feet (tied with Mt Ellen) and highest undeveloped peak. Because of its distinctive profile, it is perhaps the state's most recognized mountain, featured on the state quarter.

17 Mt. Ellen

Mount Ellen is a 4,083-foot high mountain in Warren.

18. Killington Peak

Killington Peak is the second highest summit and is located east of Rutland in south-central Vermont.

19. Mount Mansfield

We've reached number one! Mount Mansfield is the highest mountain in Vermont with a summit that peaks at 4,393 feet above sea level.

What are your favorite mountains in Vermont?  Perhaps you'll find it along one of these scenic hikes in Vermont!  And for more hiking ideas, make sure to visit AllTrails.

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