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Mount Mansfield is the highest mountain in the U.S. State of Vermont . The peak elevation, in the town of Underhill , is 4393 ft. (1339 m) above mean sea level. The mountain has the appearance of a human face when viewed from the east with distinct forehead, nose, lips, chin (the highest point) and an Adam's apple. Mount Mansfield is one of the two spots in Vermont where true Arctic Tundra survives from the Ice Age s. A few acres exist on Camel's Hump immediately to the south, but Mount Mansfield's summit still holds about 200 acres. The mountain is used by the Stowe Mountain Resort for skiing and tourism. Mansfield also has hiking including the Long Trail . __NOTOC__ HISTORY The mountain was called ''Moze-o-de-be-Wadso'' by the Abnaki, which meant "Mountain-With-A-Head-Like-A-Moose." The name Mansfield came from the now dissolved town of Mansfield, Vermont in which the mountain was located. A popular misconception is that the mountain and the town were named after William Murray, First Earl Of Mansfield . However, the Earldom did not even exist until twenty years after the town was granted. The fact is, several of the original grantees were from Mansfield, Connecticut, which, in turn, is known to have been named for Moses Mansfield, one of the chief landowners there (it was common for settlers to name Vermont towns for their previous homes). SKIING ON MOUNT MANSFIELD Mount Mansfield is one of the most challenging ski mountains in the U.S. It has many expert trails and is famous for the "Front Four" ski trails. The Front Four are Goat, Starr, National and Liftline and contain steep pitches, many natural hazards (rocks and trees), and little grooming. REFERENCES Johnson, Charles W. (1980) ''The Nature of Vermont: Introduction and Guide to a New England Environment'', The University Press of New England ISBN 0-87451-183-6 EXTERNAL LINKS |