Appalachian Trail: Kent Pond to VT 12

Grab some rare solitude on this 19-mile section that runs steep ridges and old forest roads to the appropriately-named vista called The Lookout (2,439 ft.).

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Shelters: Stony Brook Shelter; sleeps 8. Wintturi Shelter; sleeps 8.

Trail Facts

  • Distance: 30.5

Waypoints

WPT009

Location: 43.6528663635254, -72.5827026367188

Ascutney Mountain

WPT011

Location: 43.6547317504883, -72.5656509399414

VT 12; Gulf Stream Bridge; parking

WPT005

Location: 43.6829681396484, -72.6638488769531

View to E of lake

WPT002

Location: 43.6749114990234, -72.807746887207

Kent Pond; parking

WPY003

Location: 43.6745147705078, -72.8088226318359

AT turns out of parking lot here, not at the pond

WPT010

Location: 43.6782684326172, -72.7815475463867

At leaves road heading uphill

Wpt008

Location: 43.6777572631836, -72.6398849487305

Trail to Lookout Shelter; privatley owned, but thru-hikers can stay as long as they keep it clean

WPT003

Location: 43.6912155151367, -72.7205200195312

Chateauguay Rd; Locust Creek

WPT001

Location: 43.6919326782227, -72.7300186157226

Stony Brook Shelter

WPT006

Location: 43.6817016601562, -72.6561508178711

Jeep trail

WPT004

Location: 43.6895484924316, -72.6738967895508

Dirt road

WPT006

Location: 43.6935501098633, -72.7602310180664

Road

WPT007

Location: 43.678882598877, -72.6384658813476

Lookout Shelter: This shelter is privately owned, but thru-hikers can stay as long as they keep it clean

WPT004

Location: 43.678882598877, -72.7857818603516

Roadwalk

WPT002

Location: 43.6923484802246, -72.7289733886719

Waterfall, water

WPT005

Location: 43.6904830932617, -72.7646026611328

Powerline

WPT008

Location: 43.6599998474121, -72.6215362548828

Trail to Winturri Shelter

WPT003

Location: 43.6793174743652, -72.7877349853516

Thundering Brook Road; parking

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