The Stark Mountain Foundation is a charitable 501(c)(3)
organization dedicated to preserve and protect the
environment and ecosystem of General Stark Mountain,
including its year-round recreational access and historic
value, and to support programs that promote and sustain
that environment for the enjoyment of present and future
generations.
The Stark Mountain Foundation provides a way for people to
help ensure that the objectives to "preserve and protect" this
experience and place are achieved, and to demonstrate that
a sustainable and successful model for ski area operation
can be based in an environmental experience and challenge,
and not in exploitation and homogenization of our ancient
mountains.
Hiking Guide
to General Stark
Mountain
Learn more about the
Stark Mountain Foundation.
Courtesy of The Stark Mountain Foundation
Erosion on the mountain is always a concern as the
soil is quite thin. The steeper ski trails have a great
deal of thick moss in many areas which can easily be
destroyed by foot traffic. Please stay on the marked
trails especially when the ground is wet.
·You may encounter mountain staff (or cell phone tower
workers) doing maintenance on the mountain
·You may encounter mountain vehicles on trails
·The ski lifts may move without warning
Mad River Glen is a working ski area. There is
ongoing maintenance going on throughout the
year. Please be aware that:
Caution!
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Trail Descriptions
The Stark Mountain Trail (2.5 miles to
the summit – 2,036’ of vertical gain)
This trail follows a wide, well established, “work
road” up to the summit of General Stark Mountain. It
meanders up the ski trails under the Single Chair, past
a large waterfall, over towards the Sunnyside Double
chairlift, into what is known as the Birdland area. This
hike generally takes 1 to 1.5 hours to reach the summit.
T h e S u n n ys i d e Tra i l
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This spur off of the Stark Mountain Trail slopes
gently up the Fox ski trail for 0.4 miles to the top
of the Sunnyside Double chairlift. From the summit
of the lift it connects with the Long Trail. Go south
(right) on the LT and you’ll head down towards the
Appalachian Gap (distance 1.6 miles).
This out and back trail emanates from Jerusalem,
follow the Jim Dwire Road to the trail head parking area. The trail begins gradually then ascends
steeply through heavy forest to connect with Long
Trail 0.9 miles south of the summit of Gen. Stark
Mountain. Hikers can also go north on the Long
Trail where it follows along the ridge skirting Sugarbush’s ski trails before reaching the summit of
Mt. Ellen, Vermont's third-highest peak at 4,083'.
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T h e B u n n y C u t - O f f Tra i l
This trail is slightly steeper than the Stark Mountain Trail and cuts 0.4 miles off of the hike to the
summit. The Bunny Cut-Off Trail diverges from the
main trail and then ascends the ski trail named
Bunny. It rejoins the Stark Mountain Trail about 0.5
miles below the Single Chair mid-station. This
intersection is just 0.2 miles downhill with the
intersection with the Sunnyside Trail.
The Long Trail runs south from the top of Appalachian Gap where it intersects with the Stark Mountain Trail at the summit. It also connects with the
Sunnyside Trail. These intersections allow hikers
to make loops of varying length and difficulty on
Gen. Stark Mountain. From the top of Appalachian
Gap you can take the Long Trail north for 1.3 miles
to Molly Stark Balcony which offers beautiful views
of Camel’s Hump and Burnt Rock.
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