How long is Mount Mansfield (Sunset Ridge)?

6.6 miles, out & back, with about 2,550 feet of elevation gain — roughly 3 hr 28 min at a steady pace.

How hard is Mount Mansfield (Sunset Ridge)?

It's rated Hard. Vermonts high point, above tree line

Where is Mount Mansfield (Sunset Ridge)?

Mount Mansfield (Sunset Ridge) is in Vermont. Vermonts high point, above tree line

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Mount Mansfield (Sunset Ridge)

Vermont

Distance6.6 mi

Est. time~3 hr 28 min

Elevation gain↗ 2,550 ft

RouteOut & back

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Mount Mansfield (Sunset Ridge) is a hard 6.6-mile out & back hike in Vermont with about 2,550 ft of elevation gain. Vermonts high point, above tree line.

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