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The Atlas/Vermont/Molly Stark Scenic Byway — VT-9

Molly Stark Scenic Byway — VT-9

44 mi
Length
3
Verified stops
2,400 ft
High point
Scenic
Road type

Vermont Route 9, designated the Molly Stark Scenic Byway, runs 40 miles east-west across southern Vermont from Brattleboro on the Connecticut River to Bennington near the New York border. The road climbs through the Green Mountain National Forest, cresting near Hogback Mountain at roughly 2,400 feet with a 100-mile, three-state panorama, then descends through Wilmington into the valley. The route includes winding curves following river corridors, forested switchbacks with grade changes, and the highest village in Vermont (Woodford, at 2,215 feet). It is one of Vermont's two official All-American Roads and has been fully state-designated as a Scenic Byway.

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Mile 10.0

Marlboro (town)

A small hilltop village near the eastern end of the byway, offering a quiet pause before the road climbs into the Green Mountains.

Mile 40.0

Bennington

The western terminus of the byway, a historic Vermont town with museums, monuments, and services convenient for refueling and a meal.

Mile 40.0

Old Bennington

A well-preserved colonial-era neighborhood just outside downtown, home to the Bennington Battle Monument and a peaceful hilltop cemetery.

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