Stratton Mountain (Vermont)
| Stratton Mountain | |
|---|---|
Aerial photo of Stratton Mountain Ski Area in 2009 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,940 ft (1,200 m) |
| Prominence | 2,410 ft (730 m) |
| Listing | #21 New England Fifty Finest #73 New England 100 Highest |
| Coordinates | 43°5.17′N 72°55.51′W / 43.08617°N 72.92517°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Windham County, Vermont |
| Parent range | Green Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Stratton Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Ski lift |
Stratton Mountain Lookout Tower | |
Stratton Mountain Lookout Tower in May 2014 | |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | c. 1934 |
| Built by | Civilian Conservation Corps Leon Stocker |
| NRHP reference No. | 92000687 |
| Added to NRHP | June 17, 1992 |
Stratton Mountain is a mountain located in Windham County, Vermont, in the Green Mountain National Forest. The mountain is the highest point of Windham County, and of the southern Green Mountains generally. A fire tower located on the summit is generally open for climbing by the public. There is also a small caretaker cabin (not open to the public) at the summit that is inhabited in season by a caretaker from the Green Mountain Club. The northern end of the mountain is occupied by Stratton Mountain Resort.