[4] There is a trail parking area located on the west side of Vermont Route 5A at the south end of Lake Willoughby.

After roughly 1 mile (1.6 km), the main trail passes Pulpit Rock, a known nesting area for the peregrine falcon.

[5] Pulpit Rock also offers an expansive view of Lake Willoughby.

[6] The main hiking trail runs along a ridge bearing east away from the lake and curves back to the parking area.

[7] The trail's total distance is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) with a vertical rise of 1,590 feet (480 m).