Peru Peak Wilderness
| Peru Peak Wilderness | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | Bennington County and Rutland County, Vermont, US |
| Nearest city | Peru, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 43°18′N 72°56′W / 43.300°N 72.933°W |
| Area | 7,825 acres (3,167 ha) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service |
The Peru Peak Wilderness is one of eight wilderness areas in the Green Mountain National Forest in the U.S. state of Vermont. It was created by the Vermont Wilderness Act of 1984 and later expanded by the New England Wilderness Act of 2006.[1][2] A total of 7,825 acres (3,167 ha) are managed by the U.S. Forest Service.[3][4]
The Long Trail (which coincides with the Appalachian Trail in this region) enters the wilderness at Mad Tom Notch on its southern edge, crossing over Styles Peak (3,394 ft or 1,034 m) and Peru Peak (3,429 ft or 1,045 m) before exiting the area on its western edge. The northern half of Peru Peak Wilderness is remote with no marked trails.[5] In particular, Pete Parent Peak (2,961 ft or 903 m) has no marked path to the top.[3]
See also
[edit]- List of largest wilderness areas in the United States
- List of wilderness areas of the United States
- National Wilderness Preservation System
- Wilderness Act
- White Rocks National Recreation Area
References
[edit]- ^ "H.R. 4198 — 98th Congress: Vermont Wilderness Act of 1984". GovTrack. 1983. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ "S. 4001 — 109th Congress: New England Wilderness Act of 2006". GovTrack. 2006. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Peru Peak Wilderness". United States Forest Service. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Peru Peak Wilderness". Wilderness Connect. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ Green Mountain Club (2015). Vermont's Long Trail: A Footpath in the Wilderness (Topographic map) (5th ed.). 1:85,000. Cartography by Center for Community GIS. ISBN 978-1-888021-46-2.
