Camel's Hump

Camel’s Hump is the most recognizable mountain in Vermont. Its distinctive double-humped profile is visible from across the Champlain Valley, and at 4,083 feet it is the highest undeveloped summit in the state. The peak supports a rare alpine tundra ecosystem above treeline, one of only three places in Vermont where arctic-alpine plants survive. The Long Trail crosses the summit, connecting it to the spine of the Green Mountains.

This map follows the ridgeline that gives the mountain its name. The contour lines compress sharply on the western face, where the slope drops steeply toward Huntington. On the east side, the grade is more moderate and the lines spread into broader intervals as the terrain descends through hardwood forest toward the Winooski River valley. The twin summits that form the camel’s profile show clearly in the topography as two distinct areas where the contour lines close into tight loops.