South Boquet Mountain

Since we seem to frequent the ferry from Charlotte to Essex, we have been eyeing a pair of mountains that seem to rise right behind the village. The Boquet Mountains are a pair of low lying hills in the Champlain Valley, and the southern one has some great views.

We parked the car on Brookfield Road and left the snowshoes in the car due to the recent thaw. We found some snow on the trail, but not enough to merit the heavy gear. We made our way up the trail through a young forest, trying to avoid stepping on the copious amounts of dog feces in the middle of the path. After a slightly steeper section, we were at the top with a fantastic view of Lake Champlain, Split Rock Mountain and the farmland of the Champlain Valley below. 

It was an easy hike that took just over an hour and a half. We will surely be back for warmer weather!