And done! Double header and challenge complete!
Cloudy, damp. Unable to see anything. with the second part of my; double header I just wanted to finish. Thankfully, I saved the easy VT…
Tag: Camel’s Hump
Over the Hump… and almost blown off the summit
Remember how I said that the wind on Mt. Mansfield earlier this week was intimidating? It was absolutely nothing compared to what things were like…
The Never-ending climb up the Hump
Weather was looking iffy all week, but we were determined to get our VT trek done Labor Day weekend. Figured if we get there by…
#4 – Camel’s Hump
Early hike = beautiful summit views above the clouds. Also at the summit, I met two ladies on opposite ends of the age spectrum, both…
Summit of Camels Hump
August 7th I started my way up to summit Camels Hump in Huntington/Ducksbury, VT via the Monroe Trail. This would be my sixth summit for…
Camels Hump
Another amazing hike – I would say that I enjoyed this peak more than mount Mansfield . I thought the views were amazing ! We…
Camel’s Hump!
Beautiful day to hike, temps in mid 50s, partly cloudy but cleared up enough for some amazing views at the summit! Took the Monroe trail…
Wrist Breaker
Hike was muddy. Stopped to investigate open field along Dean Trail. LT portion was challenging but gave great sense of adventure.
Summiting Camels Hump
I started my fourth peak for Six Pack of Peaks: New England on the Monroe Trail and then to the Long Trail up to Camels…
…..and Done
All in all a solid peak to end on. The trail is a mix of rocks and packed soil – not danger of killing your…
Getting over the hump
Camels hump had got to be one of the more enjoyable day hikes of the most common climbs in New England. Just enough challenge, just…
Bringing a whole new meaning to “hump day”!
This hike was AMAZING! One of my favs so far. Forest city is a beautiful wooded trail that has a good incline but doable then…
My lovely CAMEL humps – check ’em out!
What an amazing hike! The scramble at the top was a fun challenge before being able to enjoy the 360 views!
My lovely Camel Hump ????
2 peaks for day 1! Luckily we took a “wrong turn” and saw our first of 2 plane sites of the week.
Sunday in the Green Mountain State
Excellent hike up Camel’s Hump. Hiked with a group of 5 friends starting a Burrows Trail up to Long Trail. An early morning start meant…
Sunday in the Green Mountain State
Excellent hike up Camel’s Hump. Hiked with a group of 5 friends starting a Burrows Trail up to Long Trail. An early morning start meant…
Peak #5 Camels Hump New England 6-peak Challenge
Peak #5 for the summer~ Camel’s Hump 4000 footer in VT with my ????!!!! 3:38 hours and 7 miles. Slow and steady ????⛰ Very windy…
Hump day of vaca
It was a great hike super hot and humid and the flies on the bottom half were extremely un expected but it was a moderate…
Camels hump last minute
We decided to hike up camels jump starting around 2:00 pm (pretty late). Trail conditions were great. I was a bit scared to not make…
Two days & two hikes
I did not think, we would be able to hike the day after we summited Mount Mansfield …. but we did it! We got up…
#4 Camel’s Hump down, 2(3) to go!
Trail was pretty soaked, which made descending pretty rough. About a mile and a half of the trail was virtually walking through a small creek,…
Long day at long trail
Gorgeous. Forgot socks and someone lent me a pair. This is solid for trail running! Ran all the way down and most of the way…
Isn’t Wednesday supposed to be Hump Day?
Given the almost four-hour drive, my plan was to make a weekend out of hiking Camel’s Hump and Mount Mansfield. I was only half successful…
Miles on Monroe
This was a heart pumping climb! Magnificent views- a little wet at times – Summit was a thrill!
Camel’s Hump
We arrived at about 7:30. The parking lot was almost empty and they had an overflow lot as well. The trail was very wet and…
Windy Morning Hike
Was a brisk morning for a hike, upside was there was no bugs. Trail was a little wet but in great shape. Summit was breathtaking…
Hump day on Camels Hump
The summit still has a decent amount of packed snow covering ice. I would recommend micro spikes for at least the next couple weeks. Follow…
Perfect Hiking Weather for Camel’s Hump
We were on Monroe Trail by 7am. We set a decent pace and didn’t need many breaks on the ascent. The weather was 70’s, mostly…
Hump Day – #6
First steps on the Long Trail hiking a loop up the Monroe Trail to the Long Trail SB and looping back on the Alpine Trail.…
Camel’s Hump Joy
This was my favorite hike of the challenge! It was a perfect balance of climbing without an intense amount of incline. We opted to hike…
Warming up for bigger hikes on Camel’s Hump
We went up the Burrows trail and descended via the Long and Forest City trails. It took us about two hours to get to the…
Really? This is no the Top?
Perfect clear afternoon. Nice hike, mostly shaded. The “fake top” in the clearing with the plaque was and Ugh moment. Humped my way to the…
In The Clouds On Camels Hump
It was a treat getting to the Summit and half of the mountain being in the clouds and the other half being clear ! It…
Double Trouble – Part 2
My friend and I took a trip to Vermont and hiked both mount Mansfield and mount Camel’s Hump on the same day. We started at…
Majestic views from Camel’s Hump
Wonderful views in all directions. Burrows trail was a great ascent path. Going down Long Trail was a bit more difficult. And multiple water views…
Two for One, Part 2: Camel’s Hump
Great hike! Did this in the afternoon following Mount Mansfield in the morning. Both were great hikes, but if I could only choose one, I…
Up and over the HUMP!
Hump day all day. Camels Hump starts off with a gradual incline hike that ends with magical 360 views. The hard part is getting up…
Camels Hump
Hike was great, one of the very best I have done in New England. Once you crest into the alpine area the horse fly’s…
Windy and Dog Tired
A cloudy day, buggy for the first couple of miles on Monroe Trail. At the peak encountered strong winds, winter-like temperatures. A brief stop to…
Camels Unite
We hiked Camel’s Hump on the very sunny Saturday of Father’s Day Weekend. We arrived to the trail head around 10:00 AM, and the lot…
Don’t stop me now
Working on a night shift..adding on Camel’s Hump after hiking the Franconia loop. It’s been a very long day, but beautiful views around sunset time!
2 of 2 for the day
Bugs were terrible, Black flies the defenders of the Wilderness. lol Great cool down hike after Lincoln ????
VT Part 2: Camel’s Hump
I love this hike. It was not crowded at all until we got to the top. The trail we took had a solid ascent rate,…
Up and onto the hump!
Camel’s Hump wasn’t too bad, however any hike after my Kahtadin hike is like a cake walk 🙂 The day’s weather was HOT AND HUMID!!!…
Humpy
It was a muggy humid day in the high 70’s when we started up the trail. The trail was wet from previous rain and a…
1 of Many
Trail was great, but who am I to say? i’m really new to this. Only hiked Mount Ascutney the top. Was in and out of…
Hop on the Camel’s Hump
Camel’s Hump is the third highest mountain in Vermont. There are a few trails that can take you to the summit. I decided to make…
Double Header Day 2: Over the Hump
Officially over the halfway point! Camels Hump is certainly not a mountain to miss! This mountain has some amazing views and lovely scenic trails. The…
A Crash and a Crash
This was actually day two. I mixed up my dates. Another beautiful, blue sky day with temps in the 70’s and time to summitpeak for.…
Spectacular Camels Hump
Saturday was a much better day weather wise which is why we chose to hike Camels Hump on Saturday instead of Friday. (We only had…
The View
Camel’s Hump, known for its views and well, it didn’t disappoint. It was a beautiful clear day when we trekked this beauty, a day where…
Green paradise Vermont!
06/22/2018 – New England Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge #hike 4/6 (Camel’s Hump)! It’s a hike and another sunset!!
Two down, four to go!
No rain but periodic cloud cover throughout the day. The trail is incredibly well maintained. Extremely high winds at the summit with gusts exceeding 50mph…
