Forest Parks and Recreation Dept Travel Information (Essex Junction, VT)

Camel's Hump State Park Backpacker’s cabins on the forested slopes of Vermont’s third-highest peak. In spite of Vermont’s reputation for scenic alpine splendor, pristine peaks with outstanding views are rare in the Green Mou... Montpelier, VT

Central Vermont Loop This loop could be explored in a weekend trip or stretched over several days, depending on your interests. The starting point is Montpelier, with the excursion heading southward. This chapter is a sce... Northfield Falls, VT

Garden Walks in Vermont This travel guide includes walking information and garden descriptions, such as admission price, operating hours, and directions, on the following gardens in Vermont: Hildene, Great Woods Gardens at G... Montpelier, VT

Lake Champlain and Ski Country Lake Champlain is so big that it dominates Vermont’s western border for nearly half the length of the state. On clear days you can see the mountains of upstate New York across even its widest point, b... Waterbury, VT

Mad River Valley around Waitsfield and Warren, Vermont Camel’s Hump, a 4,083-foot mountain that straddles the borders of Duxbury and Huntington, is the third-highest mountain in the state, after Mount Mansfield and Killington, and has variously been known... Waitsfield, VT

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Tour of Scenic Rural Vermont Classic (Distance: 2.9 mi) Not for the fainthearted, this "vertical" cross-state ride follows the scenic north-south Route 100 northward for just over 100 miles. Highlights include cruising past several ski resort Mountains, e...

Waterbury Center, VT - Road Biking - length:100 mi

Little River State Park Trail (Distance: 3.5 mi) Even in winter, the siren song of the Ben and Jerry’s ice cream factory tour is tough to resist! That, and the fact that Stowe is just up the road-a road that’s filled with all manner of other treats,...

Waterbury, VT - Snowshoeing - length:4 mi

Mount Hunger Trail (Distance: 3.6 mi) Mount Hunger’s open south summit is well-known for its fabulous views of notable Vermont and New Hampshire peaks. The climb is steady and relatively long, but stream crossings, cascades, and ledgy scr...

Waterbury, VT - Hiking - length:4.3 mi

Stowe Pinnacle and Hogback Mountain Trail (Distance: 4.1 mi) Pick your distance: a 2.6-mile “moderate” hike to and from the first overlook, a 3.2-mile “moderate” round-trip hike to Stowe Pinnacle, or a 4.5-mile “challenging” trip to and from the summit of Hogba...

Waterbury, VT - Hiking - length:4.5 mi

Camel's Hump View Trail (Distance: 4.7 mi) It is not too often the word easy is used in conjunction with Camel’s Hump. Vermont’s hunchback of winter, the 4,063-foot-high peak is one of the state’s most prominent features and is also a summit d...

Waterbury, VT - Cross-Country Skiing - length:1 mi

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Vermont Country Club of Vermont Private Equity, 18 holes 6788 yards, par 72 1.4 miles from center of Forest Parks and Recreation Dept

Blush Hill Blush Hill Country Club Public, 9 holes 2352 yards, par 33 1.7 miles from center of Forest Parks and Recreation Dept

Points North Points North Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 9 holes 0 yards, par 0 6.9 miles from center of Forest Parks and Recreation Dept

Mountain Stowe Country Club Public, 18 holes 6185 yards, par 72 9.9 miles from center of Forest Parks and Recreation Dept

Montpelier Elks Montpelier Elks Country Club Public, 9 holes 2739 yards, par 35 12.0 miles from center of Forest Parks and Recreation Dept

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