Bromley Mountain is a peak in the southern portion of the Green Mountains of Vermont. It has a ski area on the southeast face of the mountain which also has summer activities. At the 3284 ft. summit of this mountain stands an observation tower with views of southern Vermont and beyond. The Appalachian Trail/Long Trail passes over the summit.

The Bromley Mountain Ski Resort is open in all seasons with a variety of activities and charges for day passes.

Vermont’s Long Trail follows the main ridge of the Green Mountains from the Massachusetts-Vermont line to the Canadian border. Built between 1910 and 1930, it was the vision of James P. Taylor and later became the inspiration for the Appalachian Trail. The Long Trail and Appalachian Trail share 100 miles of trail in the southern part of the state.

On the Long Trail, hikers encounter the best natural features Vermont has to offer, including pristine ponds, alpine sedges, hardwood forests, and swift streams. Known as the “footpath in the wilderness,” it is easy in a few sections and rugged in most. Steep inclines and plenty of mud present hikers with plenty of challenges.

As maintainer and protector of the Long Trail, the Green Mountain Club works in partnership with the Green Mountain National Forest, the State of Vermont, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and private landowners to offer a world-class hiking trail.

The Long Trail is truly the trail for everyone. Each year, hundreds of thru-hikers set out to complete the trail in one go, a journey that has been completed in under 5 days but typically takes multiple weeks. Section hikers tackle the trail in bursts, often completing the Long Trail over the course of many years.

Hikers who hike every mile of the Long Trail, whether in day trips, multi-day sections, or all at once, are called “End-to-Enders” and are eligible to register for inclusion in the GMC’s official records.

Most trail users are day hikers, who enjoy desired destinations as day trips without camping out on the trail.

The main trailhead for this hike is located approximately 6 miles east of Manchester along Route 11 and 30. There is ample parking but parking may be an issue in the winter with snowmobile users. Follow the Long Trail marked with white blazes northeast up the mountain. You will pass over Bromley Brook on a bridge and cross the path of a snowmobile trail. Near the summit, there is a trail shelter and a scenic vista spur trail. At 2.5 miles the trail spills out onto a ski trail for the final 0.3-mile ascent to the summit. Note: This summit can also be reached from the north, by parking at Mad Tom Notch trailhead along Forest Road 21 and hiking south along the Long Trail for about 2.2 miles.

The AllTrails website has a description and map of a hike to the Bromley Mountain Summit.