Mount Tom (Vermont)

The peak has a multitude of hiking, running, and Nordic skiing trails, and has many sites dedicated to the national park.

Standing in the middle of Woodstock, Vermont, the peak also is host to many annual town events, including the Road to the Pogue Race.

Because of the diversity in habitats, including wooded areas, open fields, and ponds, the wildlife ranges from amphibians to mammals to rare birds to reptiles alike.

From aquatic to land animals, the flora and fauna are both diverse and are closely protected by the National Park Service.

[4] The most common mammals are eastern chipmunks, red and grey squirrels, woodchucks, and white tail deer.

[6] Because Mount Tom has many different types of habitats, the aquatic environments, including both the Pogue and many streams, support the lives of reptiles and amphibians.

Many common varieties of frogs, salamanders, and toads can be found in bodies of water and streams on the surface of Mount Tom.

The road to the Pogue is an annual 6.1 mile running race that takes place on the carriage trails of Mount Tom.

[11] BioBlitz was a citizen science event put on by the National Park Service and the Vermont Center for Ecostudies.

The purpose of the day is for members of the community to help identify species of plants and animals on Mount Tom and in the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park.

[14] Trek to Taste is an annual event in the town of Woodstock that celebrates local foods on the trails of Mount Tom and the National Park.

[15] Peak-to-Peak-to-Pogue is annual fall event hosted by the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park with a variety of partners.

The event focuses on inspiring visitors to hike the seven mile round trip that includes south Peak of Mt.