Peak · Vermont
Mount Gilead
Mount Gilead rises to 513 m in Vermont. Ludlow Mountain stands 1,012 m to the west-southwest, 5.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Prospect Hill, a peak 1.2 miles away. Scenic Route 100 Byway passes 2.8 miles off.
The story
mountain in Vermont, United States of America
Wikidata Q49052821, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 513 m
How to reach it
Coordinates43.43507, -72.64260
- 2.8 mi off the Scenic Route 100 Byway
- 10.5 mi off the Crossroad of Vermont Byway
- 11.9 mi off the Connecticut River Byway, National
- 25.9 mi off the Stone Valley Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Lincoln Covered Bridge · 12 mi
- Martin's Mill Covered Bridge · 14 mi
- Mt Tom · 15 mi
- Beacon Hill Vista · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Prospect Hill: 1.2 mi
- The Alps: 2.8 mi
- Star Hill: 3.2 mi
- Weaver Hill: 3.4 mi
- Widow Hill: 3.7 mi
Parks
- The Village Green: 3.7 mi
- Dorsey Park: 4.3 mi
- Hawks Mountain Wildlife Management Area: 5.6 mi
- Little Ascutney State Wildlife Manage Area: 7.4 mi
- North Springfield Lake Recreation Area: 8.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Lord State Forest: 4.7 mi
- Eshqua Bog Natural Area: 13.6 mi
- Cornish Wildlife Management Area: 13.7 mi
- Cornish Town Forest: 13.7 mi
- Bobby Comfort Town Forest: 15.0 mi
Historic sites: 32
- Black River Academy Museum: 3.8 mi
- The Gage Accident: 4.0 mi
- Indian Stones: 5.4 mi
- Grave of Esther Sumner Damon, last widow of a soldier of the American Revolution.: 7.8 mi
- Grave of President Calvin Coolidge and First Lady Grace Coolidge: 7.8 mi
Museums: 26
- Cavendish Historical Society Museum: 4.0 mi
- President Calvin Coolidge Museum and Educational Center: 7.9 mi
- Community Historical Museum of Mount Holly: 9.1 mi
- Springfield Art and Historical Society Museum: 9.3 mi
- The Old Mill Museum: 12.4 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Buttermilk Lower Falls: 4.2 mi
- Buttermilk Middle Falls: 4.2 mi
- Buttermilk Upper Falls: 4.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 8.7 mi
- Gerry's Falls: 10.6 mi
Covered bridges: 11
- Best's Covered Bridge: 6.5 mi
- Upper Falls Covered Bridge: 6.6 mi
- Salmond Covered Bridge: 7.8 mi
- Titcomb Covered Bridge: 7.9 mi
- Middle Covered Bridge: 14.5 mi
Attractions: 11
- Green Mountain Railroad: 11.8 mi
- Beast Mountain Coaster: 15.3 mi
- Site of Original Burton Snowboard Factory and Shop: 16.6 mi
- Taylor Farm: 16.8 mi
- Magic Mountain Ski Area: 17.4 mi
Artworks: 8
- Smith's clothespin: 12.4 mi
- Civil War Memorial: 14.7 mi
- Art Gallery: 16.7 mi
- Rutland Water Fountain: 20.6 mi
- The Leash Sculpture: 20.6 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Blueberry Ledges: 9.0 mi
- Lower Tier: 18.5 mi
- Deer Leap: 18.5 mi
- Upper Tier: 18.5 mi
- Top Rock: 18.6 mi
Gardens: 5
- Blue Star Garden: 12.4 mi
- Southeast Community Garden: 19.5 mi
- Northeast Community Garden: 20.3 mi
- Northwest Community Garden: 21.2 mi
- Canillas Community Garden: 24.5 mi
Beaches: 2
- Stoughton Pond Recreation Area: 8.2 mi
- Corona Beach: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Rest Area I-91 (South Bound): 19.6 mi
- Vermont Welcome Center - Sharon: 22.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.9 miles of Mount Gilead. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow Mountain | WSW 249° | 1,012 m | 5.9 mi |
| Salt Ash Mountain | NW 305° | 1,002 m | 8.1 mi |
| South Mountain | WSW 237° | 968 m | 7.3 mi |
| Mt Ascutney | E 86° | 954 m | 9.5 mi |
| Ascutney North | E 85° | 944 m | 9.6 mi |
| Bear Mountain | NW 309° | 941 m | 8.3 mi |
| Ascutney South | E 89° | 880 m | 9.6 mi |
| Terrible Mountain | SSW 211° | 873 m | 9.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:25 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 19:52 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:12 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 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 | 29 | 42 | 55 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 59 | 47 | 36 | 26 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cavendish, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/356553394
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