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Putney Mountain
Townshend, VT
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.

Ridge Line Trail to Putney Mountain
After hiking Bald Mountain, I finally got around to doing the brief hike up Putney Mountain. This is a brief hike over some rolling land, ending in a very nice field with excellent views to the west and east.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Putney Mountain |
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Length: |
Easy |
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Steepness: |
Easy |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Heavy |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
January 7, 2007 |
| Hike Commenced: |
12:16 PM |
| Parking Elevation: |
1,515' |
| Destination: |
Putney Mountain |
| Ascent Commenced: |
12:18 PM |
| Summit Reached: |
12:30 PM |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,520' |
| Summit Elevation: |
1,640' |
| Vertical Gain: |
180' |
| Hike Ended: |
12:48 PM |
| Hike Distance: |
1.2 miles |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
265' |
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Ridge Line Trail trailhead
Looking west over Bald Mountain toward Stratton Mountain


Directions to trailhead: From downtown Putney (5 North), take a left onto Westminster Road, then a left on West Hill Road, then a double right onto Putney Mountain Road (right, then bear right). Parking area is a few miles up near the top of the mountain.
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