West Ridge Trail   West Ridge Trail is a long drive away from Bennington but it's one of those places where hiking is great. Vermont has lots of outdoors activities. Hiking trails like this one are plentyful in the Green Mountains where you can absorb the beauty of these mountains. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in nature a bit and West Ridge Trail in Bennington County, Vermont is a good choice. When you're here at West Ridge Trail it's always fun to stop     at Shaftsbury State Park; whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend Roaring Branch. So many amusing things to do here in the Green Mountains, too glorious to be true. North Bennington Memorial Forest is worth visiting; there are some good whitewater spots on Walloomsac River. Lots of people from Bennington come to West Ridge Trail, and West Ridge Trail is a wonderful place to visit for more than one day, Holysmoke Camps is a wonderful place to camp nearby. Stay the night at Greenwood Lodge And Campsites. At West Ridge Trail through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's. Summer night lows drop down to the 50's. Through the wintertime   this place gets highs in the 30's while West Ridge Trail nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 0's. West Ridge Trail is a good spot of typical rain. August is the month that gets the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Be the first to review West Ridge Trail SUBMIT INPUT     Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near West Ridge Trail.   Trails Near West Ridge Trail: Bald Mountain Trail, Bennington County , 3 miles away Taconic Crest Trail, Bennington County , 15 miles away   Campgrounds Near West Ridge Trail: Holysmoke Camps, Shaftsbury , 3 miles away Goddard Shelter - Appalachian Trail, East Arlington , 4 miles away Melville Nauheim Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Stamford , 4 miles away Kelley Strand Dispersed, East Arlington , 4 miles away Shaftsbury State Park - Group, East Arlington , 5 miles away   Whitewater Near West Ridge Trail: Walloomsac River, Bennington County , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Appalachian Trail Crossing to Park Street in Bennington) Roaring Branch, Windham County , 5 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Kelly Stand Road to East Kansas) Battenkill River, Bennington County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 11 miles long (Manchester to NY border) Deerfield River - East Branch, -blank- County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Somerset Reservoir to Searsburg Reservoir) Deerfield River, Windham County , 13 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Searsburg Dam to Harriman Reservoir)   Hotels Near West Ridge Trail: Midtown Motel, Bennington , 5 miles away Autumn Inn, Bennington , 5 miles away Arlington's West Mountain Inn, Arlington , 6 miles away Four Chimneys Inn, Bennington , 6 miles away Eddington House Inn, North Bennington , 6 miles away   Lakes Near West Ridge Trail Equinox Pond, Bennington County , 10 miles away Searsburg Reservoir, Bennington County , 13 miles away Emerald Lake, Bennington County , 18 miles away Lake Sadawga, Windham County , 19 miles away