Camel's Hump, Mountain summit in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States.
The third-highest mountain in Vermont rises to 4,083 feet with two distinct peaks formed through glacial movements over millions of years.
Samuel de Champlain's explorers named it 'Lion Couchant' in the 1600s before Ira Allen's 1798 map introduced the term 'Camel's Rump'.
Native American tribes named it 'Tah-wak-be-dee-ee-wadso', reflecting its saddle-like shape, and utilized the mountain for seasonal navigation purposes.
The Burrows Trail and Monroe Trail provide direct routes to the summit, while parking areas at trailheads frequently reach capacity during summer.
Ten acres of alpine tundra at the summit support rare plant species like Bigelow's sedge and bearberry willow under Vermont's protection laws.
Location: Chittenden County
GPS coordinates: 44.31956,-72.88632
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:45
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