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Mount Mansfield Summit – The Upper Lip, Mount Mansfield loop from Underhill State Park

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Lamoille County

Mount Mansfield Summit – The Upper Lip, Mount Mansfield loop from Underhill State Park

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Mount Mansfield Summit – The Upper Lip, Mount Mansfield loop from Underhill State Park

01:19

4.26km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Mount Mansfield Natural Area

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Parking

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165 m

The Nose, Mount Mansfield

Highlight • Summit

Mansfield's Nose, or the Nose, is one of the most prominent features on the famous Mansfield ridge line. When looking at the ridge from the east or west, it looks like an elongated profile of a face, with each of the bumps and peaks named for a different part of the face. The Nose is comprised of a small rounded sub peak topped by huge rocky cliffs. There are several transmitter towers for regional radio and TV stations, and a small Visitor Center on the Nose, which is also accessible by a road (the Toll Road). The Nose is a great place to start your hike if you want to get up to the beautiful, unique Mansfield ridge line but maybe want to skip some of elevation to save your energy for exploring the unique alpine environment; Mt. Mansfield is one of only three spots in the state where alpine tundra survives from the Ice Ages. Whether you're just starting your hike or passing by the amazing rocky cliffs on a longer hike, the Nose is a fantastic place to pause, take some photos and admire the views.

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614 m

Mount Mansfield Natural Area

Nature Reserve

1.55 km

Mansfield's Lower Lip

Highlight • Viewpoint

Supposedly, the long, exposed ridge line of Mt. Mansfield, the tallest mountain in Vermont, looks like the profile of a man's face. This particular feature is known as Mansfield's Lower Lip. From the Lower Lip you get great views down the long, exposed ridge line that comprises Mt. Mansfield.

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2.22 km

Mount Mansfield Summit

Highlight • Summit

This is one of the finest views in Vermont, if not New England. Well worth a visit for any hiker with experience

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3.38 km

The Upper Lip, Mount Mansfield

Highlight • Summit

The small sub peaks and bumps off of Mt. Mansfield are all named for different facial features; supposedly, the long ridge line of Mansfield looks like the profile of a man's face lying down. This particular feature is known as Mansfield's Upper Lip, or simply, the Upper Lip. This rocky band of cliffs is quite prominent on the exposed ridge line and is a great feature to snap some photos of as you continue your hike in the alpine tundra.

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4.26 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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4.14 km

115 m

Surfaces

4.25 km

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Highest point (1,310 m)

Lowest point (1,170 m)

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Friday 10 July

26°C

16°C

56 %

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Mount Mansfield Summit – The Upper Lip, Mount Mansfield loop from Underhill State Park

The Nose, Mount Mansfield

Mansfield's Lower Lip

Mount Mansfield Summit

The Upper Lip, Mount Mansfield

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