Glastenbury Wilderness
Glastenbury Wilderness is a 22,330-acre wilderness area in Bennington County, Vermont. It rises from about 1,135 to 3,705 ft. The nearest town is Bennington, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
Glastenbury Wilderness map
Glastenbury Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Bennington, VT is the nearest town, 1.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Glastenbury Wilderness is about 3,705 ft, and its lowest about 1,135 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Bald Mountain, about 2,850 ft.
Who manages Glastenbury Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 22,330 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Manchester Ranger District, 802-362-2307 |
Getting to Glastenbury Wilderness
- Bennington, VT is the nearest town, 1.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Glastenbury Wilderness
- Little Pond Trailhead (0.43 mi outside the boundary, 2,397 ft), at 42.8948, -73.0596
- AT/LT Route 9 Trailhead (0.46 mi outside the boundary, 1,358 ft), at 42.8850, -73.1163
- Pine Valley Winter Trailhead (0.59 mi outside the boundary, 2,353 ft), at 42.8979, -73.0537
- Bald Mountain Trailhead (0.83 mi outside the boundary, 712 ft), at 42.8899, -73.1806
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Glastenbury Wilderness
- Bald Mountain summit
- Hagar Hill summit
- Maple Hill summit
- Little Pond lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Public lands next to Glastenbury Wilderness
- National forestGlastenbury Wilderness lies inside Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests.
- State parkWoodford State Park is 1.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaGeorge D. Aiken Wilderness is 1.6 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkLake Shaftsbury State Park is 2.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Vermont
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)