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Seasonal Context
Fall is a particularly strong season on Mt. Ellen. The elevation changes create a layered foliage effect as different tree species turn at different rates — the upper mountain often showing color before the valleys below. That said, fall also brings shorter days and busy trailheads, especially during peak foliage weekends. Parking areas can fill up early, so an early start is worth it both for the parking and for the light.
Spring mud season is worth factoring into your planning. Trails on Mt. Ellen can be soft and heavily churned during the melt, which is hard on both the trail surface and your boots. Summer offers the most reliable conditions overall, though afternoon thunderstorms are a real consideration in the Green Mountains — another reason to start early and aim to be off exposed ridgelines before midday.
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Everything you need to know before you goStarting Point
The mt ellen trails are located in the town of Warren, Vermont. To get to the start of the trails, take exit 10 off of I-89 and head east on VT-100. The trailhead will be on your left after about 2 miles.
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- Hiking shoes Essential
- → Salomon Elixir Tour Mid WP · 203.38 $
- Layered clothing Essential
- Rain jacket Essential
- Trekking poles
- → Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork · 69.99 $
- Headlamp
- → Petzl Actik Core 625 · 103.95 $
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