Mount Equinox Skyline Drive
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There's no better way to enjoy the splendor of the Green Mountain
State and the surrounding areas of New England than from the summit of Mount Equinox
and the Skyline Drive!
At 3,848 feet above sea level, the summit offers breathtaking sunsets and panoramic views of the Green, White, Adirondack, Berkshire and Taconic
mountain ranges. Several paved parking areas
provide spectacular views, but most outstanding is the Skyline Drive
itself as you drive along the crest of the mountain on your way to the summit.
The Green Mountains, The Valley of Vermont and the White Mountains of New Hampshire may be seen to the east. The
Adirondack Mountains of New York provide the backdrop to the west,
and the Taconic and Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts to the south. Guard rails have been installed almost the entire length of the drive making it one of the safest, best engineered, well constructed toll roads in the country.
Construction of Skyline drive began in 1941, but was suspended because of the war until 1947,
when it was completed. Today it remains as the longest, privately owned, paved toll
road in the United States.
Begin your adventure at the Toll House on Historic Route 7A in Sunderland at an elevation of 600
feet. As Skyline Drive winds and twist its way up the mountain, it provides panoramic views of lakes,
rivers and valley communities below. There are many vistas
and areas for picnicking
along the 5.2 mile drive,
which has a vertical gain of 3,248 feet to the summit. The serenity and
beauty of the world famous Battenkill River may be seen meandering thru town, farm and woodland
below. There is so much natural beauty that the drive to the summit is half the
experience. However, the view from the summit is truly breathtaking
and an experience you'll not soon forget.
Come visit us, you'll be glad you did!.
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| Toll House Phone: 802-362-1114 |
| Administrative Offices: 802-362-1115 |
