Yesterday we made the hike to 3,150 ft. above sea level to the summit of Mt. Ascutney. The excellent Day Hiker's Guide to Vermont by the Green Mountain Club says that the mountain derives its name from an amalgamation of the Algonquin words Cas-Cad-Nac and Ascutegnik, meaning "mountain of the rocky summit" or "meeting of the waters." We did not find any waters meeting but we did find a rocky summit. Our route was the Windsor trail and took us 2,520 ft. straight up in 2.7 miles. We were rewarded with an outstanding view from the summit observation tower where we could see above the trees to the White and Green Mountains as well as the Berkshires and Taconics. In all, it was a great way to spend the afternoon. The dogs are more than just a bit tired today.
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