West Ridge
West Ridge Trail is a 8.1 miles trail in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, Vermont. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking and horse and pack stock. It enters Glastenbury Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 42.9204, -73.1443 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 42.9743, -73.0722 · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 2 segments.
The trail
| Length | 8.1 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | 436 |
| Forest | Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests (unit 0920) |
| States | Vermont |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed 05/15 to 11/01 (month/day) |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Glastenbury Wilderness WildernessFS · about 98% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.
Camping nearby
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the West Ridge Trail?
8.1 miles, the sum of the 2 segments the Forest Service records under this name in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the West Ridge Trail?
hiking and horse and pack stock. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the West Ridge Trail start?
The line begins at 42.9204, -73.1443 and ends at 42.9743, -73.0722. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the West Ridge Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Glastenbury Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Where can I camp near the West Ridge Trail?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
Source: Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests official page
How developed is the West Ridge Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the West Ridge Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the West Ridge Trail?
Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, Forest Service unit 0920. The trail is in Vermont.
Source: Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests official page
Source
This page is built from 2 segments named WEST RIDGE in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0920. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.