Averill Mountain

Birds of Interest

Raptors such as the goshawk, sharp-shinned, Cooper's and broad-winged hawk may frequent the area, along with great-horned and barred owl.

Many common species associated with northern hardwood forests, including hairy and downy woodpeckers, flycatchers, thrushes, and a variety of warblers breed on the area.

About this Location

Averill Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is a 510-acre parcel of land owned by the State of Vermont and managed by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. The WMA is located in the town of Norton, Vermont. It lies 2.8 miles east of Norton village on the north side of VT-114 and encompasses a large portion of Averill Mountain. It is bordered on three sides by private lands and its northern border is Canada.

Access to this WMA is by foot travel only, at the discretion of private landowners along Route 114. There is no legal right-of-way to this WMA.

Notable Trails

The TrailFinder website has a description and map of a hike on Averill Mountain.

Parking and Trailhead are located on VT-114. Go past the Lakeview Store (on the right) and up on the left is a road labeled Lakeview Road. You can park just on the side. The trailhead is labeled with a white marker across the street (on the right) and reads Averill Mountain. It is about 0.75 miles to the summit. Situated just south of the Canadian border in the town of Averill, Averill Mountain (elevation 2240 feet) is a short, but steep climb. A short, but steep trail provides a pleasant hike to the summit where it flattens out on a large rock and gives gorgeous views of Big Averill Lake.

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

Content from Averill Mountain Wildlife Management Area brochure and map and TrailFinder website

Last updated October 18, 2023