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Nancy Hanks Peak, Vermont

Green Mountains • Vermont

Nancy Hanks Peak is a summit in the Green Mountains, in Vermont. The USGS Geographic Names Information System lists it in Addison and Washington counties. According to TopoQuest (USGS Mount Ellen map), its elevation is 3,795 feet, about 1,157 m; PeakVisor gives 3,809 feet.

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1,157 m

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Nancy Hanks Peak is a Vermont summit listed in the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) under identifier 1461198, assigned to Addison and Washington counties. TopoQuest, on its page for GNIS record 1461198 (USGS Mount Ellen map), gives 44.1331° N and 72.9290° W and an elevation of 3,795 feet (about 1,157 m); PeakVisor gives 3,809 feet and OpenStreetMap 1,158 m.

The US Forest Service (USDA) “Basic Ownership” layer classifies this point as Forest Service land, in the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests; PeakVisor also places it in the Green Mountain National Forest. On OpenStreetMap, the Long Trail, operated by the Green Mountain Club, passes within 50 m of the summit coordinates, and PeakVisor says the Long Trail leads to it.

TopoQuest places Lincoln Peak 0.4 mile from Nancy Hanks Peak. PeakVisor ranks Nancy Hanks Peak 21st among Vermont summits by elevation, with a prominence of 89 feet. No source consulted describes a route, starting point, parking or dog rules for this summit: check with the land manager before your outing.

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44.133145, -72.928854
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44.133145, -72.928854

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