| Glastenbury Wilderness | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Bennington County,Vermont, US |
| Nearest city | Bennington, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 42°58′N73°06′W / 42.967°N 73.100°W /42.967; -73.100 |
| Area | 22,400 acres (9,100 ha) |
| Established | 2006 |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service |
TheGlastenbury Wilderness is one of eightwilderness areas in theGreen Mountain National Forest in theU.S. state ofVermont. The area, located northeast ofBennington, Vermont, is managed by theU.S. Forest Service.[2] With a total of 22,330 acres (9,040 ha), the wilderness is the second largest in Vermont (next to theBreadloaf Wilderness).[3] It was created by theNew England Wilderness Act of 2006.[4]
TheLong Trail (which coincides with theAppalachian Trail in this region) crosses the entire length of the wilderness from south to north. The wilderness is traversed by several other hiking trails including the Bald Mountain Trail, the West Ridge Trail, and the Little Pond Trail.[5]
The hilly terrain of the area includes several summits surpassing 2,000 feet (610 m) in elevation.[2] The highest peak isGlastenbury Mountain at 3,748 feet (1,142 m), which is located at the north end of the wilderness, although the actual summit is just outside its boundary.
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