Mendon Peak
Description
WikipediaMendon Peak is a mountain located in Rutland County, Vermont. The mountain is a spur off the west side of the Coolidge Range of the Green Mountains, and stands within the Calvin Coolidge State Forest. It is flanked to the east by Little Killington. Mendon Peak is on the Appalachian Mountain Club's list of the "Hundred Highest" peaks in New England. The summit is trailless and several different approaches are possible. Mendon Peak stands within the watershed of the Cold River, a tributary of Otter Creek, which drains into Lake Champlain, and thence into the Richelieu River in Québec, the Saint Lawrence River, and into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. The north side of Mendon drains into Eddy Brook, and thence into the North Branch of the Cold River. The south side of Mendon drains via a stream into Sargent Brook, thence into Gould Brook and the Cold River.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Killington | 1,194 m | E 103° | 1.8 km |
| Robinson Hill | 837 m | SW 209° | 2.2 km |
| Killington Peak | 1,293 m | NE 64° | 2.4 km |
| Snowdon Peak | 1,095 m | NE 43° | 3.2 km |
| Jockey Hill | 805 m | SE 157° | 3.7 km |
| Shrewsbury Peak | 1,122 m | SE 120° | 3.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralenti | La Montre | V9+ | 7.5 km |
| Demi-Sourire | Smiley | V7 | 7.6 km |
| Sourire Pur | Smiley | V6 | 7.6 km |
| Wildcat | Catamount Boulder | V7 | 7.6 km |
| Gut Twister | Lonely Lump | V8 | 7.7 km |
| Perfect Pint | Deer Leap | 5a | 7.9 km |
| Simple and Independent Minds | Deer Leap | 7b+ | 7.9 km |
| Celibacy | Deer Leap | 5c | 7.9 km |
| Tonys Tunnel | Deer Leap | 5a | 7.9 km |
| Standard Route | Deer Leap | 4a | 7.9 km |
| Pit and the Pendulum | Deer Leap | 5c | 7.9 km |
| Center Crack | Deer Leap | 5a | 7.9 km |
| Off Width | Deer Leap | 4c | 7.9 km |
| The Bulge (AKA - The Flying Groundhog) | Deer Leap | 6b | 7.9 km |
| The Monkey | Deer Leap | 5b | 7.9 km |
| The Black Wonton | Deer Leap | 7a | 7.9 km |
| Monkey Direct | Deer Leap | 6b | 7.9 km |
| Xocolatl | Tulum Boulder (Woodward Reservoir) | V6 | 8.1 km |
| Bite the bits | Rocking Horse Boulder | V2 | 9.6 km |
| Ridin the Pony | Rocking Horse Boulder | V0 | 9.6 km |
| Saddle back Arete | Rocking Horse Boulder | V1+ | 9.6 km |
| Hyracotherium | Rocking Horse Boulder | V3 | 9.6 km |
| Sloper Slapper | Spider Pig Boulder | V4+ | 9.6 km |
| Spring Chicken | Spring Sliding Boulder | V2 | 9.6 km |
| Heel Hooker | Spider Pig Boulder | V3 | 9.6 km |