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Camel's Hump
Duxbury, VT, Huntington, VT

Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Ascending the Long Trail
Ascending the Long Trail

Route: Monroe Trail, Alpine Trail, Long Trail, (Camel's Hump), Long Trail, Monroe Trail

First hike of the day. Fog lifted as we ascended, bringing forth views as we summitted.

Hike Ratings
Getting To Trailhead: Moderate
Destination: Camel's Hump
Length: Moderate
Steepness: Difficult
Navigation: Easy
Views: Excellent
Crowds: Heavy


Hike Stats
Date Hiked: Monday, September 1, 2014
Parking Elevation: 1,430'
Destination: Camel's Hump
Time Elapsed: 02:32
Trailhead Elevation: 1,430'
Summit Elevation: 4,083'
Vertical Gain: 2,703'
Hike Time Elapsed: 05:23
Hike Vertical Gain: 2,753'


The Monroe Trail trailhead
The Monroe Trail trailhead

The 1944 U.S. Army Air Corps B-24 Liberator bomber crash remains next to the Alpine Trail
The 1944 U.S. Army Air Corps B-24 Liberator bomber crash remains next to the Alpine Trail

Looking north toward Mansfield from Camel's Hump - Click to enlarge
Looking north toward Mansfield from Camel's Hump

Directions to trailhead: Take I-89 to Exit 10 in Waterbury. Take 100 south, then take a right onto Winsooki Street. Cross over the river, then take a right onto River Road. A few miles later, take a left onto Camel's Hump Road. The winter parking area entrance will be a few minutes up the road on the left, while the summer lots are another minute or two straight ahead.

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