Section 14: Mountain Top to Route 73 – Catamount Trail Association

There is currently no parking available at the River Road Access (Furnace Brook). Cars parked at the River Road Access Point risk being towed.

Snapshot

Largely within the Green Mountain National Forest, this section follows the groomed trails of Mountain Top Ski Center and a VAST snowmobile corridor trail.

Length

11.0 miles

Difficulty

Within the groomed Mountain Top Trail network this section is easy to intermediate. North of the MT trail network there are several steep climbs and descents. Snowmobile traffic can be heavy on weekends making the skiing more challenging. North of the Mountain Top network of trails there is only one bail-out opportunity at River Rd. (Furnace Brook Rd.)

Note: Please remember to check in at the Mountain Top Nordic Center and purchase a trail pass if you are utilizing the CT within their trail system. CTA members receive a coupon for a discounted pass in their Membership Rewards Book.

Staying Found

Out in the woods keeping track of where you are can be a challenge. A map and compass is always a reliable option, but there are some great technological solutions that can make knowing where you are super simple. Please visit out Staying Found Webpage for more info about some of our favorite navigational tools, and note that all of our PDF maps are geo-referenced. This means they can be opened directly in apps like Avenza and used for navigation even in areas where there is no cell service.

Catamount Trail Skiers Facebook Group

This group is for anyone planning any type of adventure (skiing and snowshoeing) on the Catamount Trail (thru-skis\end-to-end section skis\day tours), or other similar XCD/Nordic backcountry trails in Vermont. It’s a place to ask questions, share knowledge, and connect with others.

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Downloads

Catamount Trail Section 14 – GeoPDF Map
Catamount Trail Section 14 – Written Description (.pdf ~66k)
Shuttle Directions Section 14

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