| Mount Roosevelt | |
|---|---|
  Mount Roosevelt Vermont, U.S.A. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,528 ft (1,075 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 260 ft (79 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 0.83 mi (1.34 km)[2] |
| Listing | Mountains of Vermont |
| Coordinates | 44°01′12″N072°55′03″W / 44.02000°N 72.91750°W /44.02000; -72.91750[3] |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Addison |
| Town | Ripton |
| Parent range | Green Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Lincoln Mountain Quad[4] |
Mount Roosevelt is a mountain in theGreen Mountains in theU.S. state ofVermont. Located in theBreadloaf Wilderness of theGreen Mountain National Forest, its summit is in the town ofRipton inAddison County. The mountain is named afterTheodore Roosevelt, former president of the United States.[5] Mount Roosevelt is one of five peaks in Vermont'sPresidential Range.
Mount Roosevelt stands within thewatersheds ofLake Champlain and theConnecticut River. The southeast side of Mount Roosevelt drains into the Clark Brook, thence into theWhite River, the Connecticut River, and ultimately intoLong Island Sound inConnecticut. The north and west sides of Mount Roosevelt drain into theheadwaters of theNew Haven River, thence intoOtter Creek, Lake Champlain,Canada'sRichelieu River, theSaint Lawrence River, and ultimately into theGulf of Saint Lawrence.
TheLong Trail traverses the summit of Mount Roosevelt at 3,528 feet (1,075 m). Multiple side trails provide access to this section of the Long Trail. The Clark Brook Trail, whose trailhead is in the town ofGranville, intersects the Long Trail after 3.0 miles (4.8 km). From the junction, Mount Roosevelt is approximately 0.4 miles (0.6 km) north on Long Trail. The Emily Proctor Trail, whose trailhead is in the town ofLincoln, terminates at the Emily Proctor Shelter, which is 2.1 miles (3.4 km) south of Mount Roosevelt on the Long Trail.[1]
The Cooley Glen Trail, whose trailhead coincides with the Emily Proctor Trailhead, terminates at the Cooley Glen Shelter, which is approximately 3.6 miles (5.8 km) north of Mount Roosevelt on the Long Trail. A popular loop hike begins at the Cooley Glen Trailhead (or the Emily Proctor Trailhead in a counterclockwise direction). The 12.4-mile (20.0 km) loop hike takes in three peaks of the Presidential Range:Mount Cleveland, Mount Roosevelt, andMount Wilson. A fourth president,Mount Grant, is just off the main loop, 0.8 miles (1.3 km) north of the Cooley Glen Shelter.[6]
Killington View is approximately 0.4 miles (0.64 km) east of Mount Roosevelt on the Long Trail. From there, one can seeKillington Peak more than 30 miles (48 km) to the south.
