Brownsville Trail, Mt Ascutney

Hike Name: Brownsville Trail, Mt Ascutney Location: east VT Length: 6.4 Submitted by: Shane Harper Date Submitted: 0/0/00 Rating:	more Vermont trail reviews Vermont national parks Vermont state parks
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Description
Steady climbing on a trail that shifts from following an old woods road, to clamboring around some difficult terrain at the old Norcross quarry(picture going through a boulderfield at a slant), it then turns into a zigzag through a thick belt of spruce trees. Here its easy to lose the actual track itself as it meanders around a network of roots, rocks and fallen branches before coming out in the hardwoods above Knee Lookout and gradually winding to the top by the Stone Hut. It's at times a difficult climb, it took me maybe an hour and 40 minutes up and 90 back. Use of a walking stick is highly recommended. No water so bring your own. The views from the Quarry lookout, Knee Lookout and Brownsville Rock are all terrific. I plan to make this trip again too.

Directions to Hike
Head NW on 44A 1.2 miles from US 5 in Ascutney. Look for a hand painted sign on the left which says 'Brownsville Trail parking', across from a red house.

Contact Information
Ascutney State Park
1826 Black Mt. Rd
Windsor, Vermont 05089
(802) 674-2060

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