Peru, Vermont
Top Spots in and near Peru
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Williamstown, Massachusetts
Hike Mt. Greylock via Money Brook Trail
9.7 mi / 3034 ft gainPark in the parking lot on Hopper Rd. Walk to the end of the road where you will find the Hopper Trailhead. Take the right fork. The Money Brook trail will take you to a waterfall, the Mt. Greylock summit, and back to the end of Hopper Rd. The trail is long but worth the hike, exploring parts of ...Read more -
Fort Ann, New York
Hike Shelving Rock Mountain
3.4 mi / 650 ft gainThe trailhead for Shelving Rock Mountain has enough room for about five cars but additional parking can be found on the road leading to it. Be sure to sign the log book and begin the hike by passing around the "stop" car barrier.The trail starts off following a small stream (on your right) but yo...Read more -
Savoy, Massachusetts
Tannery Falls Loop
0.54 mi / 135 ft gainThe hike to Tannery Falls may be a little confusing, I'll clear it up for you before you even go there! To get to The falls you will travel down a dirt road that isn't very well maintained during the winter. As you keep driving down the dirt road you will notice a pond , which means you are almos...Read more -
Williamstown, Massachusetts
Hike the March Cataract Falls Trail
4.02.2 mi / 511 ft gainPark at the Junction of Sperry Rd and Rockwell Rd. To get to the trailhead, hike along Sperry Road for about 30 minutes. (Not to the end of the road, see map below.) Then hike along the March Cataract Trail, an out-and-back. You can bring dogs on leash. The trail is short but steep in some parts ...Read more -
Adams, Massachusetts
Explore Bellevue Falls
5.0When you reach the falls, you can cliff jump into a large swimming hole at the base. The best time to visit the falls is from April to November. Please note that dogs are not permitted here. Parking is at a cemetery, and the gates are open from 8am to 9pm. Use common sense before cliff jumping - ...Read more -
Bolton, New York
Hike Cat & Thomas Mountains Preserve
5.05.8 miThere are a few ways to approach these two peaks. We chose to do a traverse using two vehicles.Starting at Edgecomb Pond Rd you will park along the road. There will be a sign and yellow discs directing you to the start of the trail. The first 0.4 miles is following a dirt road. You will then ...Read more -
Newbury, New Hampshire
Hike to Lake Solitude, NH
4.04.8 mi / 2510 ft gainThe two most popular routes to Lake Solitude are the Newbury Trail and Andrew Brook Trail. The round-trip distance of the hikes are 4.8 miles and 3.8 miles. Both could be described as moderate in terms of difficulty. The Newbury trail is accessed from Lakeview Ave and Andrew Brook Trail can be a...Read more -
Salisbury, Vermont
Camp at Lake Dunmore
The campground office for Branbury state park is on the opposite side of Route 53 from the pin on the map here, but the best campsites are where the pin is. Start by going and talking to the rangers at the office, they are super friendly and very helpful for recommendations of hikes or things to...Read more -
Jaffrey, New Hampshire
Summit Mt. Monadnock via Marlboro Trail
5.04 mi / 2300 ft gainStart at the Marlboro Trailhead (you can enter this in Google maps) off Shaker Road. There's parking and porta-potty bathrooms. The trail is well-marked with white dashes/M marks all the way up. Once on trail, the initial 800 ft climb is through forested terrain with a few brooks and streams alon...Read more -
Jaffrey, New Hampshire
Hike MT Monadnock via White Arrow Trail
4.3 mi / 1485 ft gainArriving at the Old Toll Road/Halfway House Trail head you will have $5 entrance fee. Starting on the Old Toll road you'll find yourself walking on a gradual incline into the beautiful New Hampshire wilderness. Everything you see and smell is fresh and vibrant. Following the road for 1.1 miles yo...Read more -
Erving, Massachusetts
Rattlesnake Loop to Red Trail
1.97 mi / 676 ft gainRattlesnake Loop to Red Trail is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Erving, Massachusetts.Read more -
Cohoes, New York
Capture a Sunset at the Colonie Town Park
5.0Not all adventures have to involve scaling crazy-steep mountains or paddling down intense white-water rapids. Some of the best adventures are the relaxing and mellow ones right in our backyards. When I cannot get into the woods every day, I go to the Colonie Town Park, just 10 minutes from my hou...Read more -
Jaffrey, New Hampshire
Mount Monadnock via White Dot Trail
4.43.46 mi / 1699 ft gainMonadnock State Park is located in and around the 3,165-ft. Mount Monadnock. Mount Monadnock is crisscrossed by many miles of well-maintained hiking trails. The popular White Dot Trail (2.2 miles) is the shortest but steepest ascent to the summit, accessible from the Monadnock State Park headquar...Read more -
Jaffrey, New Hampshire
Mount Monadnock via White Dot & White Cross Loop
4.53.7 mi / 1686 ft gainThe White Dot Trail is the shortest, steepest ascent to the summit, while White Cross has a slightly easier grade down with very little difference in distance. Therefore, per the park's rangers, the best way to conquer this loop is White Dot up, White Cross down.The White Dot Trail begins at Mon...Read more