Fire Tower Hikes in Vermont
7 Curated Trails
This page lists 7 fire tower hikes in Vermont from the Summit Seeker trail database. The highest summit is Stratton Mountain at 3,936 feet. Round-trip distances run from 3.6 miles (Burke Mountain) to 22 miles (Glastenbury Mountain). Elevation gain ranges from about 1,300 to 3,500 feet. By their own ratings the trails break down as 3 moderate, 3 hard, 1 strenuous.
Figures are as recorded in each trail's own data and are planning estimates; confirm conditions and route length with the land manager before you go.
| Trail | Round trip | Gain | Summit | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Mountain | 3.6 mi | 1,600 ft | 3,267 ft | Moderate |
| Elmore Mountain | 5.7 mi | 1,450 ft | 2,608 ft | Hard |
| Okemo Mountain | 5.8 mi | 2,100 ft | 3,343 ft | Moderate |
| Spruce Mountain | 7 mi | 1,300 ft | 3,037 ft | Hard |
| Stratton Mountain | 7.6 mi | 1,460 ft | 3,936 ft | Moderate |
| Mount Ascutney | 10.7 mi | 2,389 ft | 3,150 ft | Strenuous |
| Glastenbury Mountain | 22 mi | 3,500 ft | 3,748 ft | Hard |
