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Goddard Shelter Via West Ridge Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Vermont

Goddard Shelter Via West Ridge Trail

Shaftsbury, Vermont

17.7 mi

Distance

4,229 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 56m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Goddard Shelter Via West Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail in Bennington County, Vermont. It is 18 miles long and gains 4,229 feet. The nearest town is Bennington, Vermont, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:392 ft
Max:1,097 ft
Gain:1,289 ft
Loss:1,289 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 392 ft and 1,097 ft across 17.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.392 ft627 ft862 ft1,097 ft0.0 mi4.4 mi8.9 mi13.3 mi17.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi392 ft
High point8.9 mi1,097 ft
End17.7 mi392 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Bennington, VT · about 3 mi away
County:
Bennington County, VT

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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