Burke Mountain (Vermont)
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| Elevation | 3,270 ft (997 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,600 ft (488 m) [2] |
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| Location | Northeast Kingdom, Vermont, USA |
| Coordinates | 44°34.25′N 71°53.59′W / 44.57083°N 71.89317°WCoordinates: 44°34.25′N 71°53.59′W / 44.57083°N 71.89317°W |
| Topo map | USGS Burke Mountain |
Burke Mountain is a mountain located in the "Northeast Kingdom" of Vermont. The bulk of the mountain is in Caledonia County, but its southeast side is in Essex County. Like the town of Burke, the mountain is probably named after the British statesman, Edmund Burke (1729–1797). It is flanked to the east by Umpire Mountain.
Burke Mountain stands within the watershed of the Passumpsic River. The northeast and northwest sides of Burke Mountain drain into Dish Mill Brook, thence into the East Branch of the Passumpsic River. The southwest end of Burke Mtn. drains into Mountain Brook, thence into the East Branch of the Passumpsic River. The south slopes and southeast side of Burke Mountain drain into Weir Mill Brook, thence into Bog Brook, the Moose River, and the Passumpsic River.
It is within the Darling State Forest Park of Victory State Forest. The Burke Mountain Ski Area has been developed on the northwest slopes of the mountain.
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[edit] Weather
Burke's average annual snowfall is 217 inches (5,500 mm).[3]
[edit] Skiing
Burke Mountain has 45 ski trails and glades on 250 acres (100 ha) of terrain, and a vertical drop of 2,011 feet (613 m). It has 80% coverage with 25% novice, 45% intermediate, and 30% expert trails.[4][5]
The Burke Mountain Academy is located there.
[edit] Other mountain activities
Burke Mountain has a paved road. A parking lot is co-located with the top of the mountain's ski lift.
There are two hiking trails from this point to the summit. The first proceeds pm a narrow, zig-zag trail with several lookout points for views of the surrounding areas. The second leads to a continuation of the paved road that is blocked off to public vehicle traffic. Both paths meet at the mountain's summit which contains a tower scalable by the use of a metal staircase.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Summit elevation between 3,260 and 3,280 ft.
- ^ Key col elevation between 1,660 and 1,680 ft.
- ^ Skiburke.com Mountain
- ^ Skiburke.com Mountain
- ^ Burke Mountain Trail maps at skiburke.com.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Skiburke.com
- BurkeVermont.com
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burke Mountain
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