Trails Used

Woods roads, herd path

Trail Conditions

Notes

Green Mountain Club hike of Mendon Peak. 4 hikers including myself. Started at Brewer's Corner on Wheelerville Road, followed the woods roads up the Eddy Brook drainage and the ascent of the northern slope of Mendon Peak. The turn-off to the herd path from the woods road is right before the rescue sled storage, directly at an old bucket dangling from a tree. The immediate beginning of the herd path is hard to distinguish, but eventually becomes very easy to follow. Herd path leads directly to the summit sign. Don't forget to check out the view before the summit - it's a beautiful vista south toward Shrewsbury and east toward Killington.

Parking

Parking is at the lot for the Bucklin Trail. On the most-popular days, the lot can overflow onto roadside parking along Wheelerville Road. Please park safely and do not block the gate for the woods road that starts the Mendon Peak hike.

Water Crossings

Crossing of Eddy Brook headwaters was easy, brook level was low and quickly stepped-over.

Wildlife

Nothing to say.