summit the
easy way
The Skyline Drive Trivia Quiz
True or False?
A. You can see Canada from the summit of Equinox Mountain.
B. Monks own the entire Skyline Drive.
C. Tour buses, RVs, and camper trailers cannot drive on the toll road.
(answers on next page)
to remember: any vehicle climbing the
mountain should be given the right-
of-way to maneuver as needed. This is
because the drivers going downhill can
steer their cars with more control and
safety in case they must back up. But,
fear not—this roadway is safe. It is well
maintained and clearly marked, and there
are big, beautiful guardrails.
Here’s some fun for participants and
spectators: be at the Toll House for the
exciting start of the Mount Equinox
Annual Hill Climb on August 11 and 12,
2018. Once a year since the early 1970s,
some 100 vintage car enthusiasts have
raced their classic autos to the summit.
Following that colorful event, there’s the
portion of the Vermont Challenge on
August 19 that includes a bicycle race up
Skyline Drive. •
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Is there anything to do up on top?
• Visit the exhibitions at St. Bruno
Visitors Center. Inside, you will
learn about the Carthusian monks
living on the mountain, read about
Dr. Joseph Davidson who owned
the mountain at one time, and find
out about the mountain’s flora
and fauna.
• Walk the 0.2-mile trail to Lookout
Rock. Pick up a trail map at the Toll
House before you start.
• Picnic! There are picnic tables
indoors and outdoors for those
who pack their lunches ahead
of time.
• Check out the informational panels
highlighting the places you can see
from the summit.
–A.R..
all the details
Skyline Drive and
Toll House Gift Shop
Open Memorial Day
weekend through
November 1; 9am-
4pm; weather
permitting
Toll info:
equinoxmountain.com
(print a coupon for
$2 off toll)
802-362-1114
For GPS: Toll House,
1A Saint Bruno Dr.,
Sunderland, VT
05250