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Burke Mountain

Burke Mountain, seen from above at true elevation

Burke Mountain rises to 976 m in Vermont. East Mountain stands 1,045 m to the northeast, 8.9 miles off. The nearest named place is West Peak Burke Mountain, a peak 0.3 miles away. Connecticut River Byway passes 7.2 miles off.

About

The story

Burke Mountain is a mountain located in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. The bulk of the mountain is in Burke and Kirby, Caledonia County, but its southeast side is in Essex County. It is flanked to the east and southeast by Umpire Mountain and Kirby Mountain, respectively. Burke Mountain stands within the watershed of the Passumpsic River. The northeast and northwest sides of Burke Mountain drain into Dish Mill Brook, thence into the East Branch of the Passumpsic River. The southwest end of Burke Mtn. drains into Mountain Brook, thence into the East Branch of the Passumpsic River. The south slopes and southeast side of Burke Mountain drain into Weir Mill Brook, thence into Bog Brook, the Moose River, and the Passumpsic River. It is within the Darling State Forest Park of Victory State Forest. The Burke Mountain Ski Area has been developed since the 1940s on the northwest slopes of the mountain. Burke Mountain was purchased by the owners of Jay Peak Resort in Jay, Vermont in 2012. It was announced that Burke would be purchased by a group called Bear Den Partners in April 2025.

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Wikidata Q4998953, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
976 m
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates44.57053, -71.89281

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Nature reserves: 41
Parks: 34
  • Darling Memorial Park: 2.7 mi
  • Fairground: 5.2 mi
  • Powers Park: 5.9 mi
  • Bandstand Park: 6.0 mi
  • Peter and Polly Park: 9.4 mi
Attractions: 28
Museums: 19
Historic sites: 8
Beaches: 4
  • South Beach: 12.2 mi
  • Southwest Cove Beach: 12.2 mi
  • Campers' Beach: 15.6 mi
  • North Beach: 16.9 mi
Covered bridges: 3
Rest areas: 3
  • Vermont Welcome Center: 14.5 mi
  • Littleton Rest Area: 16.9 mi
  • Rest Area I-91 (North Bound): 19.4 mi
Waterfalls: 3
  • Cheever Falls: 17.4 mi
  • Ogontz Falls: 20.6 mi
  • Pond Brook Falls: 24.4 mi
Artworks: 3
  • Pollyanna Statue: 19.1 mi
  • Sunflowers: 19.2 mi
  • Tree Harp: 19.2 mi
Cliffs: 2
  • Bald Hill: 14.0 mi
  • Devils Slide: 23.7 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Gardens: 1
  • Lancaster Community Garden: 16.9 mi
Springs: 1
  • Lac Littleton: 17.9 mi
On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 12.1 miles of Burke Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
East MountainNE 43°1,045 m8.9 mi
Seneca MountainNNE 34°966 m10.5 mi
West Peak Burke MountainW 278°956 m0.3 mi
East Haven MountainNE 40°924 m4.6 mi
Umpire MountainE 92°907 m1.7 mi
Kirby MountainSSW 209°833 m1.5 mi
Bull MountainNNE 14°833 m11.4 mi
Stone MountainE 93°819 m11.2 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5218:2219:00
June solstice05:0319:5220:37
September equinox06:3518:0918:47
December solstice07:2215:2316:11

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F121424385160646355433120
Precip in2.72.32.73.54.14.44.64.23.74.43.43.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — E Haven, 5 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/356552705

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