Pease Mountain is located in the town of Charlotte about 12 miles south of Burlington.  In 1949, the University acquired approximately 180 acres of the mountain, including the summit, from the Pease family.  Although hardly a mountain by Vermont standards, at an elevation of 800 feet, Pease Mountain offers a breathtaking view of most of Champlain Valley, the Adirondack Mountains to the west, and the Green Mountains to the east--but only in winter, when its wooded summit sheds its leaves.  Mesic and dry hardwood forests dress much of the mountain, but it is also lush with understory vegetation such as staghorn sumac, barberry, honeysuckle, and blueberry. The Charlotte Trails Committee has provided excellent trails, maps, and wayfinding on the mountain.  

Vehicles can be parked in the lot adjacent to the Charlotte Central School. The trailhead is located at the back right corner of the open field behind the school.