Mount Pisgah (Vermont)
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Mount Pisgah is a mountain
in Westmore
, Vermont
. It is located on the east side of Lake Willoughby
with an almost mirror reflection of itself on the other side of the lake known as Mount Hor
. Together the two mountains are known as "Willoughby Notch". Hiking trails can be found in the area.
The cliffs contain alpine plant
s protected because no trails lead to or through them.
. The trailhead is marked by a sign on the opposite side of the road.
After roughly a mile walk, the main trail passes Pulpit Rock, a known nesting area for the peregrine falcon
. Pulpit Rock also offers an expansive view of Lake Willoughby
. An extension off the Pulpit Rock location leads to a rock overhang 650 feet (198.1 m) above the lake.
After leaving Pulpit Rock, the trail veers away from the cliffs to climb to an opening on a rock slab, where there are good views to the south of the White Mountains
, Victory Basin, Newark Pond, Burke Mountain
, and some of the Green Mountains.
The main hiking trail runs along a ridge bearing east away from the lake and curves back to the parking area. The descent trail offers three separate, small lookout areas with views of Lake Memphremagog
and Jay Peak south to Camel's Hump in Vermont, Mount Moosilauke in New Hampshire, and Owl's Head and Bear Mountain in Quebec.
The trail's total distance is 2.5 miles (4 km) with a vertical rise of 1590 feet (484.6 m).
Mountain
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in Westmore
Westmore, Vermont
Westmore is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 306 at the 2000 census, making it the least populated town in the county...
, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
. It is located on the east side of Lake Willoughby
Lake Willoughby
Lake Willoughby is a lake in the town of Westmore in Orleans County in the northeast section of Vermont, United States. Willoughby is a glacial lake over deep in places, the deepest lake entirely contained in the state....
with an almost mirror reflection of itself on the other side of the lake known as Mount Hor
Mount Hor (Vermont)
Mount Hor is a mountain in Sutton, Vermont. It is located on the west side of Lake Willoughby with an almost mirror reflection of itself on the east side of the lake known as Mount Pisgah. Together the two mountains are known as "Willoughby Notch" or locally as "Willoughby Gap". Hiking trails...
. Together the two mountains are known as "Willoughby Notch". Hiking trails can be found in the area.
The cliffs contain alpine plant
Alpine plant
Alpine plants are plants that grow in the alpine climate, which occurs at high elevation and above the tree line. Alpine plants grow together as a plant community in alpine tundra.-Alpine plant diversity:...
s protected because no trails lead to or through them.
Hiking
Mount Pisgah is extremely accommodating to hikers, with a trail parking area located on the west side of Route 5A at the south end of Lake WilloughbyLake Willoughby
Lake Willoughby is a lake in the town of Westmore in Orleans County in the northeast section of Vermont, United States. Willoughby is a glacial lake over deep in places, the deepest lake entirely contained in the state....
. The trailhead is marked by a sign on the opposite side of the road.
After roughly a mile walk, the main trail passes Pulpit Rock, a known nesting area for the peregrine falcon
Peregrine Falcon
The Peregrine Falcon , also known as the Peregrine, and historically as the Duck Hawk in North America, is a widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-gray back, barred white underparts, and a black head and "moustache"...
. Pulpit Rock also offers an expansive view of Lake Willoughby
Lake Willoughby
Lake Willoughby is a lake in the town of Westmore in Orleans County in the northeast section of Vermont, United States. Willoughby is a glacial lake over deep in places, the deepest lake entirely contained in the state....
. An extension off the Pulpit Rock location leads to a rock overhang 650 feet (198.1 m) above the lake.
After leaving Pulpit Rock, the trail veers away from the cliffs to climb to an opening on a rock slab, where there are good views to the south of the White Mountains
White Mountains (New Hampshire)
The White Mountains are a mountain range covering about a quarter of the state of New Hampshire and a small portion of western Maine in the United States. Part of the Appalachian Mountains, they are considered the most rugged mountains in New England...
, Victory Basin, Newark Pond, Burke Mountain
Burke Mountain
Several hills and mountains are named Burke, including:* Burke Mountain , Canada* Burke Mountain , , * Burke Mountain , , * Burke Mountain , , * Burke Hill , , * Burke Hill , ,...
, and some of the Green Mountains.
The main hiking trail runs along a ridge bearing east away from the lake and curves back to the parking area. The descent trail offers three separate, small lookout areas with views of Lake Memphremagog
Lake Memphremagog
Lake Memphremagog is a fresh water glacial lake located between Newport, Vermont, United States and Magog, Quebec, Canada. The lake is long with 73 percent of the lake's surface area in Quebec, where it drains into the Magog River. However, three-quarters of its watershed, , is in Vermont. The...
and Jay Peak south to Camel's Hump in Vermont, Mount Moosilauke in New Hampshire, and Owl's Head and Bear Mountain in Quebec.
The trail's total distance is 2.5 miles (4 km) with a vertical rise of 1590 feet (484.6 m).