Peru Peak Wilderness
Peru Peak Wilderness is a 7,824-acre wilderness area in Rutland County, Vermont. It rises from about 1,650 to 3,425 ft. The nearest town is East Dorset, 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
Peru Peak Wilderness map
Peru Peak 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
- East Dorset, VT is the nearest town, 3.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Peru Peak Wilderness is about 3,425 ft, and its lowest about 1,650 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Peru Peak, about 3,425 ft.
Who manages Peru Peak Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 7,824 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Manchester Ranger District, 802-362-2307 |
Getting to Peru Peak Wilderness
- East Dorset, VT is the nearest town, 3.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Peru Peak Wilderness
- Mad Tom Notch Winter Trailhead (0.03 mi outside the boundary, 2,023 ft), at 43.2542, -72.9190
- Little Michigan Winter Trailhead (0.05 mi outside the boundary, 2,049 ft), at 43.2859, -72.9151
- AT/LT Mad Tom Notch Trailhead (0.08 mi outside the boundary, 2,439 ft), at 43.2573, -72.9385
- Griffith Lake Trailhead (0.11 mi outside the boundary, 2,823 ft), at 43.2788, -72.9604
- Fr 30 Old Job Trailhead (0.21 mi outside the boundary, 1,858 ft), at 43.3431, -72.9278
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Peru Peak Wilderness
- Peru Peak summit
- Styles Peak summit
- Pete Parent Peak summit
- Big Mud 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 Peru Peak Wilderness
- National forestPeru Peak Wilderness lies inside Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests.
- Wilderness areaBig Branch Wilderness is 0.1 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkEmerald Lake State Park is 2.1 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)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)