State park situated on the west slope of Mount Mansfield, in Mount Mansfield State Forest with activities includes hiking, camping, mountain biking, stream fishing, wildlife watching, and picnicking

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Overview

Underhill State Park is a state park in Underhill, Vermont, situated on the west slope of 4,300 feet Mount Mansfield, in the 39,837-acre Mount Mansfield State Forest. Activities includes hiking, camping, mountain biking, stream fishing, wildlife watching, and picnicking. Facilities include group and individual camping areas, a picnic shelter, and hiking trails. Much of the park's infrastructure was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s; these facilities were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Features

Underhill State Park is located in eastern Underhill, about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of the town center. It occupies a portion of the western flank of Mount Mansfield, including a significant portion of the highest summit ridge (roughly between "The Nose" and "The Chin"). The developed facilities of the park are divided into a lower and upper area. The lower area is centered around the ranger station, and includes a parking area, picnic area, and a small number of walk-in tent and leanto camping sites. From this point a CCC-built road winds up the hill to the upper area, which is a small group camping area with seven leantos and two tent sites. Both areas are equipped with restrooms that provide flush toilets and cold running water. The picnic area includes a CCC-built shelter and fireplaces.

There are four hiking trails to the summit ridge of Mount Mansfield. The Sunset Ridge Trail is 3 miles (4.8 km) to the summit, and is the most direct route. The Long Trail traverses the summit ridge.

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