Molly Stark's Balcony - Beane Trail, Long Trail - 8-16-2025

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Molly Stark's Balcony, VT

	Trails:	Beane Trail, Long Trail

	Date of Hike:	Saturday, August 16, 2025

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Trailhead is on Carse Road in Huntington. Note when you come to the intersection with Moody road turn right and then immediately left to stay on Carse Road. Trailhead begins at a gate just past a farm; parking is along the road but don't block the gate

	Surface Conditions:	Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable

	Recommended Equipment:

	Water Crossing Notes:	There a a number of small crossing but all were dry today.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Two stepovers on Long trail about .5 mile above Birch Glen Camp

	Dog-Related Notes:	An easy hike with just a few places where some canines might need a boost. Note there was virtually no water for the entire hike so pack extra.

	Bugs:	Not too bad today, generally left us alone.

	Lost and Found:


	Comments:	Finally no Canadian Wildfire Smoke to obscure the views! Took advantage to hike to a view! Beane trail starts as a woods road; running along the road is a section of plastic pipe which the farm is using to tap a spring about 1/4 up the road. Trail turns off the road at a clear marking. Grade from here to Birch Glen Camp is nice and gentle. Took a break at the camp before heading up the Long trail. NOTE: the water source for Birch Glen Camp was dry; the only water all day except at the road was a small seep about 1/3 mile up the Long trail from the Camp. Easy climb to start on the long trail then the trail levels out for a bit heading around Beane Mountain. It gets steeper beyond this point and includes a few minor scrambles right below Molly Stark's Balcony. Awesome views looking out directly at Camel's Hump and views over to the Worcester Range. Met only a few other hikers; a couple heading to the Camp and three others on the Long trail above the Camp. All in 5.6 Miles and 1600 feet of elevation gain. If you want a hike less crowded than most others in Vermont, this should definitely be on the list.

	Name:	Brian from Maine

	E-Mail:	brobert1299@gmail.com

	Date Submitted:	2025-08-18

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