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Molly Stark's Balcony route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Vermont

Molly Stark's Balcony

Starksboro, Vermont

2.6 mi

Distance

1,158 ft

Elev. Gain

31m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Molly Stark's Balcony is an out-and-back trail in Chittenden County, Vermont. It is 2.6 miles long and gains 1,158 feet. The nearest town is Hanksville, Vermont, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:739 ft
Max:900 ft
Gain:353 ft
Loss:353 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 739 ft and 900 ft across 2.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.739 ft793 ft846 ft900 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.3 mi2.0 mi2.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi740 ft
High point1.1 mi900 ft
End2.6 mi740 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Hanksville, VT · about 3 mi away
County:
Chittenden County, VT

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

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