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3.8 miles
Distance
2,985 ft
Climb
-662 ft
Descent
04:02:19
Avg time
2,324 ft
Altitude change
1,551 ft
Altitude min
4,382 ft
Altitude max
1,551 ft
Altitude start
3,875 ft
Altitude end
11.5%
Grade
-56.3%
Grade max
114.9%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
4,997 ft
Distance down
249 ft
Distance flat
04:02:19
Avg time

Long Trail - Taft Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Backcountry Ski
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Stowe Mountain Resort
    Stowe, Vermont
  • AKA
    Mount Mansfield
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Hiking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Backcountry Skiing
    • 75 in Nordic Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #3468 in Hiking [+]
    • #40109 in Trail Running
    • #8617 in Snowshoeing
    • #3162 in Backcountry Skiing
    • #1842 in Nordic Skiing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Long Trail - Taft is a 4 mile blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Stowe Vermont. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 4 hours2 minutes to complete this trail.

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Aug 8, 2025 @ 10:00am
Aug 8, 2025
Damp, wet in some spots. Trail clear.
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        Directions to long-trail-taft trailhead (44.533280, -72.787070)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Long Trail - Taft

        Where is Long Trail - Taft located?
        Long Trail - Taft is located in Stowe Mountain Resort, Stowe, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Stowe Mountain Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.53328, -72.78707.
        How hard is Long Trail - Taft?
        Long Trail - Taft is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 11.5%.
        What is the elevation gain for Long Trail - Taft?
        Long Trail - Taft has 2,985 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 662 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,551 ft to 4,382 ft.
        Is Long Trail - Taft a point to point trail?
        Long Trail - Taft is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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