Tucked away in the wooded, picture-postcard wilderness of Mt. Mansfield is the Wampahoofus Trail, which is without a doubt not just your typical hike. With a mythological component added to the absolutely stunning landscapes, this hike is a scenic and adventurous journey like none other in Vermont. Keep reading to find out why the Wampahoofus trail in Vermont is so mysterious and gorgeous.
The Wampahoofus Trail begins from Butler Lodge located over 3,000 ft. up Mt. Mansfield. The trail then traverses and merges into the legendary Long Trail. In order to get to the Wampahoofus trail, you will first need to take the two-mile Butler Lodge Trail.
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Here is the Butter Lodge where you can find the Wampahoofus Trail. You might be wondering about the strange and foreign-sounding name of Wampahoofus. Well, the trail is named after a wild beast, supposedly a half-boar half-deer like creature.
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According to legend, the beast wandered the mountainside where many hikers now visit every year.
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The hike is also spectacularly scenic, with several overlooks (the highest point in Vermont) stretching for miles and miles in every direction.
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We don’t know much about the character of this wild beast, but fascinatingly, this mythological creature predates Big Foot and Yeti.
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Whether this beast did in fact roam these trails is unknowable, but the legend lives on, and the trail is one of the most beautiful in all of Vermont.
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For more information about the trail and the Wampahoofus, check out this article. And visit this All Trails page for more information about the Butter Lodge Trail.
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