Washington, Vermont
Top Spots in and near Washington
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Appalachian Trail, Vermont
Hike to Thundering Brook Falls
4.50.4 mi / 29 ft gainThe hike to Thundering Brook Falls is kid friendly and fun for the whole family. At only .4 miles roundtrip, this is an excellent quick workout. Dogs are allowed on this trail but must be kept on leash. This trail is hiked year-round but is best used in the spring, summer, or during fall colors.Read more -
Stowe, Vermont
Mt. Mansfield via the Long Trail
5.05.27 mi / 2743 ft gainThere are several options to reach the summit of Mount Mansfield. The Toll Road (which, appropriately, has a toll to use it), the Laura Cowles trail, the Sunset Ridge trail, Haselton Trail, the Hellbrook Trail… The most popular trail from the east side of the mountain, however, is the section o...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 -
Jericho, Vermont
Americana and Mobbs Hill Loop
4.02.83 mi / 515 ft gainAmericana and Mobbs Hill Loop is a loop trail that is moderately difficult located near Jericho, Vermont.Read more -
Cambridge, Vermont
Sterling Pond Trail
5.02.28 mi / 876 ft gainSterling Pond trail begins across the street from a parking area on Route 108, about 3 miles south of Smugglers' Notch Resort. Keep in mind that the road is closed to vehicles once the snow falls, so if you want to hike this area in the winter, you'll have to park about 40 minutes away and hike ...Read more -
Cambridge, Vermont
Spruce Peak and Sterling Pond Loop
5.03.38 mi / 1204 ft gainIf you're in New England during September or early October, a drive up north into Vermont is an absolute must for prime fall foliage. I-89 brings you through the state from I-93, and is in itself a beautifully scenic drive. Stowe, Vermont is a small ski resort town located just outside of Mt. Man...Read more -
Franconia, New Hampshire
Hike Artists Bluff
4.31.5 miStarting from the Bald Mountain trailhead, the Artists Bluff trail takes you up a short but steep 1.5 mile path to a beautiful rocky overlook of Franconia Notch State Park. This is the perfect hike to find incredible views of the park and some amazing foliage in autumn. We parked across the stree...Read more -
Franconia Notch State Park, New Hampshire
Backpack the Pemi Loop
5.032 mi / 9000 ft gainThis round trip loop is the combination of many trails within the Pemigewasset Wilderness. We chose to this hike up into a 3 day backpacking trip although we came across some particularly adventurous folks who were doing it in 2 and even 1 day. We also came across hikers less pressed for time who...Read more -
Franconia, New Hampshire
Camp at Lafayette Campground, White Mountains
5.08.3 miThe White Mountains offer some of the most prime foliage sightseeing (aka 'leaf peeping') in New England. Tourists flock to the Franconia Notch State Park area and surrounding parts of the White Mountains every October, but camping is generally less common. October can be a cold month in New Hamp...Read more -
Franconia, New Hampshire
Winter Hike North Kinsman
8 mi / 2500 ft gainPark at Lafayette Place right off of I-93. It is one of the most accessible trail heads to hit a “4,000 footer” in the White Mountains and has plenty parking. Signage is visible and easy to follow as you begin at 1,800 feet and walk through a wooded campground onto the Lonesome Lake Trail. The t...Read more -
Franconia, New Hampshire
Lonesome Lake
4.53.05 mi / 1027 ft gainThe Franconia Notch area of New Hampshire has many roadside adventures to go on, bringing in thousands of visitors every year, but my favorite place in the notch is Lonesome Lake. At 3 miles, the hike is easy enough for the whole family, but most people visiting the notch stick to the roadside a...Read more -
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Explore the Basin in Franconia Notch
4.01 mi / 300 ft gainThe Basin is just one stop on the Pemigewasset Recreational Trail that follows along I-93 through Franconia Notch. The parking lot for the Basin is easily accessible from either north or south on I-93, and it has it's own exit sign which can't be missed.Park in the lot and follow the signs toward...Read more -
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Kinsman Pond via Basin Cascade
7.25 mi / 2215 ft gainOur hike began at the Basin, which is a clearly marked exit directly off 93. If you are coming from the Northbound side, walk under the bridge beneath 93 to get to the beginning of the trail. We enjoyed the Basin for a while before hiking 1.0 mile to the Cascade Brook Trail where we took a right....Read more -
Franconia, New Hampshire
Snowshoe to Lonesome Lake
3.1 mi / 1013 ft gainThe best place to park when doing this hike in the winter is at the Lafayette Campground. The campground and parking lot are typically empty in the cold winter months, aside from occasional cross-country skiers on the Pemigewasset bike path. The Lafayette campground parking lot is directly access...Read more -
Franconia, New Hampshire
Hike to the Summit of Cannon Mountain via Kinsman Ridge trail
5.04 mi / 3000 ft gainDriving north on I-93 in New Hampshire, Cannon Mountain can be seen on the left just a few miles after exit 32. It is a massive cliff that towers over the highway, thousands-of-feet tall. Parking for the trail head is left off of exit 34B. If you look left as you're driving into the paved parking...Read more -
Franconia, New Hampshire
Hike the Franconia Ridge Loop
5.08.9 mi / 3600 ft gainStarting from the parking lot, the two trails initially begin together. Less than a mile in the trails split into Old Bridle Path to the left, and Falling Waters Trail to the right. Most people choose to go up and down on the same trail. To those doing to loop, most choose to hike up Falling Wate...Read more