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Ascent of Harmon Hill on 2011-10-21

Climber: Ben Kemp

Others in Party:

SAVAGE

Date:

Friday, October 21, 2011

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Peak:

Harmon Hill

Location:

USA-Vermont

Elevation:

2320 ft / 707 m

Ascent Trip Report

Planned on a hike up Mt Snow from the ski area, but we were told they pulled up the hiking trail signs and had closed the Mountain to prepare for ski season. I was a little disappointed/frustrated as this was the 4th attempt at trying to hike this mountain over the past few years. On the way home we decided to stop and do a hike up Harmon Hill from Rt 9. We headed south along the Appalachian Trail/Long Trail up an incredibly steep staircase for the fist 1/4-1/2 mile or so, then the hike leveled out. Eventually we cam out to a fairly level/open area with a sign. There was a nice view to the west of Bennington. We then hiked back to the TH in about 1/2 the time it took us to go up.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

1320 ft / 402 m

Extra Gain:

100 ft / 30 m

Distance:

3.6 mi / 5.8 km

Route:

AT/LT

Trailhead:

Route 9 TH 1200 ft / 365 m

Route Conditions:

Maintained Trail

Gear Used:

Ski Poles

Weather:

Cold, Breezy, Overcast

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