Snake Mountain

Snake Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is
located in west central Vermont in the towns of Addison and Weybridge.

Its 1,215 acres span the upper slopes and summit of Snake Mountain. Access is from parking areas on Mountain Street near Wilmarth Road, Mountain Street Extension, and Snake Mountain Road south of Thompson Hill Road. There is a network of walking trails that crisscross the mountain. One popular day hike is to the summit from the Mountain Road parking lot.

There are great views of the Lake Champlain Valley and the Adirondack Mountains from the summit. Some of the trails cross private land; please be respectful.

The WMA is owned by the State of Vermont and
managed by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.

Timber rights are privately owned. Management goals for this area are to conserve wildlife habitat and provide public access.

http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/library/maps/Wildlife%20Management%20Areas/Essex%20District/Snake%20Mountain%20WMA.pdf

Turn for Summit

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The trail to the summit lacked blazes, but at all major intersections had a big sign telling you where to find the summit.

Taken on Monday December 28, 2009 at Snake Mountain.

Steep Part

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This section of the trail was the steepest part, but still very accessable by snowshoe and ski alike. Nothing on this mountain requires hands and knees climbing for sure.

Taken on Monday December 28, 2009 at Snake Mountain.