Killington Peak
Killington Peak is the second highest summit in the Green Mountains and in the U.S. state of Vermont. It is located east of Rutland in south-central Vermont. A ski resort, Killington Ski Resort, nicknamed "the beast of the east,[4] is located on the mountain. Killington is a stop on the Long Trail, which here shares its route with the Appalachian Trail. Traveling southbound on the Trail, it is the last 4,000 feet (1,200 m) peak until Virginia. A gondola transports skiers and non-hikers to the summit in winter, summer, and during fall color season. There is a lodge near the peak which is complete with a restaurant and bar with panoramic views.
| Killington Peak | |
|---|---|
 Killington Peak seen from Pico Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,229 ft (1,289 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 3,315 ft (1,010 m) [2] |
| Listing | New England 4,000 footers #5 New England Fifty Finest |
| Coordinates | 43°36′16″N 72°49′12″W [3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Rutland County, Vermont, U.S. |
| Parent range | Coolidge Range |
| Topo map | USGS Killington Peak |
In 1763, the mountain was known as Pisgah.[5][6]
Killington (a.k.a. Sherburne) lodging situations have changed over the years from sleeping on barroom floors and barns on the mountain road, traveling up from nearby Rutland or Woodstock, to the present day which has over 120 inns, lodges and condominium complexes. Their sleeping capacity brings this Central Vermont region's tourist population to 60,000+ on prime winter weekends.
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References
- "NDS Data Sheet: PID OD1332". National Geodetic Survey. 2007.
- "Killington Peak, Vermont". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 16, 2010.
- "Killington Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 16, 2010.
- "Ski Resorts in Summer". Yankee Magazine. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
- A name given later to a mountain in another part of the state
- Starr, Tena (September 29, 2010). "Do warriors haunt the ruins on Pisgah?". Barton, Vermont: the chronicle. pp. 1B.