Bennington, Vermont Travel Information

Bascom Lodge, Mount Greylock A traditional lodge at the top of the highest summit in Massachusetts. A windblown summit looming in mists and tracked by the Appalachian Trail, yet visited by tourists who step out of their cars dres... North Adams, MA

Batten Kill Valley around Arlington, Vermont As you travel up the Batten Kill Valley, you’ll see the Taconics on the west and the Green Mountains on the east, divided by a valley that grows wider and flatter as you go north. These are fertile fa... Arlington, VT

Bennington, Vermont Bennington, in fact, is where it all began. It was the first town west of the Connecticut River to be chartered by New Hampshire royal governor Benning Wentworth. The charter was drawn up in 1749, whe... Bennington, VT

Clarksburg State Park Campground Clarksburg State Park is up in the absolute northwestern corner of Massachusetts, right along the Vermont border. The sites at this moderately sized campground are carved out of a dense forest of pine... Clarksburg, MA

Green Mountains South around Bennington, Vermont Not long out of Bennington, Route 9 East begins to climb, then enters the Green Mountain National Forest. The forest’s western border begins just outside Bennington and stretches eastward to the town ... Bennington, VT

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Harmon Hill (Distance: 3.1 mi) East of Bennington in extreme southwestern Vermont. A half-day hike to a low summit overlooking Bennington, the Vermont Valley, and the Taconic Range. Special attractions: Western views and wildflow...

Bennington, VT - Hiking - length:3.4 mi

Harmon Hill via theAppalachian Trail/Long Trail (Distance: 3.4 mi) Popular trek through an airy hardwood forest to a landmark on the Appalachian Trail, with views of the nearby Bennington area and Taconic Range to the west. Wildflowers in May include trout lily (dog-...

Bennington, VT - Hiking - length:3.4 mi

Bald Mountain, Bennington (Distance: 3.6 mi) Near Woodford Hollow, 4 miles east of Bennington. A half day hike to a tree-clad summit known as Bald Mountain. Special attractions: Good views of the Green Mountains and the neighboring Taconic Ran...

Bennington, VT - Hiking - length:4 mi

The Long Trail to Glastenbury Mountain (Distance: 3.8 mi) The trip loops counter-clockwise along the southern ridges of Glastenbury Mountain, traveling first along the Long Trail and then returning via the little-traveled West Ridge Trail. The summit and nea...

Bennington, VT - Hiking - length:22.9 mi

Bennington to Battenkill River Challenge (Distance: 4.4 mi) This southwestern corner of Vermont, bounded by the Battenkill and Waloomsac Rivers, hides some of the most pastoral land in all of New England. The ride roughly follows the course of these two river...

North Bennington, VT - Road Biking - length:43.1 mi

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Mt. Anthony Mt. Anthony Country Club Public, 18 holes 6264 yards, par 71 1.3 miles from center of Bennington, Vermont

Hoosick Falls Hoosick Falls Country Club Public, 9 holes 2788 yards, par 34 8.2 miles from center of Bennington, Vermont

Stamford Valley 1 Stamford Valley Golf Club Public, 9 holes 2955 yards, par 36 10.9 miles from center of Bennington, Vermont

Taconic Taconic Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6640 yards, par 71 11.9 miles from center of Bennington, Vermont

North Adams North Adams Country Club Public, 9 holes 0 yards, par 0 12.1 miles from center of Bennington, Vermont

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