Equinox Mountain, Mountain summit in Bennington County, Vermont, United States
Equinox Mountain is a summit in the Taconic Range of southern Vermont standing at about 1160 meters, making it the highest peak in the range. A paved toll road winds from the valley up to the peak, where a viewing center provides visitors with sweeping vistas of the surrounding landscape.
The peak was developed in the 1940s when a toll road was constructed to give visitors direct access to the summit. This road remains one of the oldest privately operated toll roads in the nation and shaped the mountain into a tourist destination.
The summit hosts a viewing center built by local Vermont workers that offers visitors sweeping vistas across nearby valleys and neighboring states. The location draws hikers and motorcyclists who gather here to enjoy the roads and elevated perspectives.
The road is typically open to visitors from May through October, with parking available at the summit and base. Plan on about an hour for the drive up and at least that long to stay at the top to take in the views.
Since 1950 an annual mountain climb competition has taken place here, where drivers race individually against the clock up the winding road to the summit. The event attracts racing enthusiasts from across the region and turns the location into a gathering spot for speed lovers.
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