Peak · Vermont
Jockey Hill
Jockey Hill rises to 805 m in Vermont. Killington Peak stands 1,293 m to the north, 2.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Russell Hill, a peak 1.3 miles away. Scenic Route 100 Byway passes 3.3 miles off.
The story
mountain in Vermont, United States of America
Wikidata Q49039875, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 805 m
How to reach it
Coordinates43.56451, -72.82816
- 3.3 mi off the Scenic Route 100 Byway
- 4.7 mi off the Crossroad of Vermont Byway
- 19.4 mi off the Stone Valley Byway
- 21.3 mi off the Connecticut River Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Lincoln Covered Bridge · 13 mi
- Overlook View · 14 mi
- Mt Tom · 16 mi
- Martin's Mill Covered Bridge · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Russell Hill: 1.3 mi
- Shrewsbury Peak: 1.5 mi
- Robinson Hill: 1.8 mi
- Little Killington: 1.9 mi
- Bissell Hill: 2.1 mi
Parks
- Valley Park: 7.3 mi
- Whites Memorial Park: 7.3 mi
- Rutland Area Robotics: 7.4 mi
- Main Street Park: 7.8 mi
- Justin Thomas Memorial Park: 7.8 mi
Historic sites: 31
- Grave of President Calvin Coolidge and First Lady Grace Coolidge: 5.7 mi
- Grave of Esther Sumner Damon, last widow of a soldier of the American Revolution.: 5.7 mi
- Edward Hastings Ripley: 7.8 mi
- Doug Casella: 7.8 mi
- Paul P Harris: 9.8 mi
Nature reserves: 26
- Clarendon Gorge Wildlife Management Area: 5.8 mi
- Giffords Woods State Park: 7.6 mi
- Chittenden Town Forest: 14.7 mi
- VT State Land: 14.8 mi
- Chittenden Town Forest: 14.9 mi
Museums: 18
- President Calvin Coolidge Museum and Educational Center: 5.8 mi
- Norman Rockwell Museum: 7.4 mi
- Community Historical Museum of Mount Holly: 10.4 mi
- Vermont Marble Museum: 12.4 mi
- New England Maple Museum: 14.7 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Irene Falls: 3.9 mi
- Thundering Brook Falls: 8.3 mi
- Mead's Falls: 9.6 mi
- Buttermilk Upper Falls: 10.1 mi
- Buttermilk Middle Falls: 10.2 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Lower Tier: 6.9 mi
- Upper Tier: 6.9 mi
- Deer Leap: 6.9 mi
- Top Rock: 7.0 mi
- Blueberry Ledges: 7.8 mi
Covered bridges: 9
- Kingsley Covered Bridge: 6.3 mi
- Gorham Covered Bridge: 13.2 mi
- Middle Covered Bridge: 15.9 mi
- South Pomfret Covered Bridge: 16.0 mi
- Best's Covered Bridge: 17.4 mi
Attractions: 8
- Beast Mountain Coaster: 4.5 mi
- Pine Hill Park: 9.6 mi
- Ballard Farm: 18.4 mi
- Taylor Farm: 22.7 mi
- Site of Original Burton Snowboard Factory and Shop: 23.3 mi
Artworks: 7
- Rutland Water Fountain: 8.0 mi
- The Leash Sculpture: 8.1 mi
- Oculus: 8.9 mi
- Civil War Memorial: 16.3 mi
- Mandala II: 17.9 mi
Gardens: 5
- Southeast Community Garden: 6.9 mi
- Northeast Community Garden: 7.5 mi
- Northwest Community Garden: 8.7 mi
- Japanese Garden: 17.7 mi
- South Royalton Community Garden: 23.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Vermont Welcome Center - Sharon: 23.0 mi
- Vermont Welcome Center: 23.3 mi
- Rest Area I-91 (South Bound): 24.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Stoughton Pond Recreation Area: 20.9 mi
- White River Swimming Spot: 23.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Lions Club Picnic Area: 22.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.7 miles of Jockey Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killington Peak | N 8° | 1,293 m | 2.8 mi |
| Pico Peak | N 355° | 1,206 m | 5.2 mi |
| Little Killington | N 5° | 1,194 m | 1.9 mi |
| Mendon Peak | NNW 337° | 1,170 m | 2.3 mi |
| Skye Peak | NNE 25° | 1,158 m | 3.3 mi |
| Shrewsbury Peak | NE 50° | 1,122 m | 1.5 mi |
| Ramshead Peak | N 4° | 1,100 m | 4.2 mi |
| Snowdon Peak | N 7° | 1,095 m | 3.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:26 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 19:53 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:31 | 16:18 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 21 | 30 | 43 | 55 | 64 | 68 | 66 | 58 | 47 | 36 | 26 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rutland, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/356553644
Day trips start here
- Woodstock · 16 mi
- Brownsville · 19 mi
- Quechee · 21 mi
- Windsor · 23 mi
- Cornish · 24 mi
- White River Junction · 26 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Jockey Hill.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.