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Killington Peak via Bucklin Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
Vermont

Killington Peak via Bucklin Trail

Rutland, Vermont

7.2 mi

Distance

2,579 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 38m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Killington Peak via Bucklin Trail is an out-and-back trail in Rutland County, Vermont. It is 7.2 miles long and gains 2,579 feet. The nearest town is Rutland, Vermont, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:555 ft
Max:1,281 ft
Gain:786 ft
Loss:786 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 555 ft and 1,281 ft across 7.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.555 ft797 ft1,039 ft1,281 ft0.0 mi1.8 mi3.6 mi5.4 mi7.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi555 ft
High point3.6 mi1,281 ft
End7.2 mi555 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Rutland, VT · about 4 mi away
County:
Rutland County, VT

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

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