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Hike to Mount Philo
324 State Park Road, Vermont
5.0
1.9 mi
/ 538 ft gain
Mount Philo is a great hike year-round with incredible views from the summit. Starting from the bottom, the right hand portion of the loop is ‘paved,’ while the left hand portion is more of a traditional trail hiking experience. Dogs are allowed on this trail, but must be kept on leash. Take caution in the winter, as the trail and parking lot can be icy. The trail is also a popular sledding loc...
Explore Bartlett Falls
Bristol, Vermont
5.0
The 14 foot falls plunge into a deep pool, perfect for cliff jumping. There is even a shallow end for younger children. Always take caution when cliff jumping. Make sure your path is clear of rocks.
Direction: Turn east on Lincoln Gap Road from Rt. 116 a mile north of Bristol. The falls are visible on the right side of the road about 1/4 mile from Rt. 116. There is abundant parking along the ...
Pease Mountain Loop
Norwich, Vermont
3.02 mi
/ 548 ft gain
Pease Mountain Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Charlotte, Vermont.
Homestead and Sheep Thrills Loop
Essex, Vermont
2.64 mi
/ 387 ft gain
Homestead and Sheep Thrills Loop is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Huntington, Vermont.
Audubon River Trail
Richmond, Vermont
1.42 mi
/ 161 ft gain
Audubon River Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Huntington, Vermont.
Deep Water Solo at The Palisades on Lake Champlain
Essex, New York
Free soloing gets a lot of hype in the climbing world. No surprise, you're putting your life at risk basically. But, as climbers haven't you wanted to experience free soloing? You can, and you can take away some of the risk/death aspects of it by deep water soloing. This rare form of climbing can't be done just anywhere either.
The Palisades on Lake Champlain (between Essex, NY and Westport, N...
Camel's Hump Summit via the Burrows Trail
Huntington, Vermont
4.0
4.4 mi
/ 2228 ft gain
This adventure takes you up the Burrows Trail from the Huntington side of Camel's Hump. There are multiple trails to the summit, but this trail is the shortest. It is 2.4 miles to the summit with 2300' elevation gain.
The trailhead is accessed from the aptly named Camel's Hump Road out of Huntington Center; follow signs from town towards Camel's Hump Park. Follow this road for about 3.5 miles ...
Burrows Trail
Warren, Vermont
4.62 mi
/ 1893 ft gain
Burrows Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Huntington, Vermont.
Burnt Rock Mountain Trail
Montgomery, Vermont
4.41 mi
/ 1375 ft gain
Burnt Rock Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Moretown, Vermont.
Places to stay
Monkton, Vermont
Cedar Lake Camp Site
Perfect centrally located site. 30 minutes from Burlington, 30 minutes from Middlebury, and 10-15 minutes from the quaint towns of Verge...
From $35 / night
Westport, New York
ADK Mountain View Campground
Pitch your tent or bring your horses to our 150-acre oasis. Beautiful view of the Adirondack mountains. Bonfires cookouts and neighborly ...
From $50 / night
Piney Wood Hills
Fully equipped campsite is nestled in a small clearing surrounded by 65 acres of woodland in the Adirondack Park. Hike through our woods ...
From $130 / night
Salisbury, Vermont
Moosalamoo Campground
Overview
Moosalamoo Campground is a small remote campground located at the base of Mt. Moosalamoo, near Voter Brook. A large mowed grass...
Chittenden, Vermont
Chittenden Brook Campground
Overview
Chittenden Brook Campground is situated in a beautiful northern hardwoods forest, approximately seven miles from Rochester, VT. ...
From $15 / night
Ticonderoga, New York
The Look Out at Chill Hill
The land itself provides world-class panoramic views of the Adirondack High Peaks and the Green Mountains of Vermont.
The site is also ...
From $180 / night
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