It's unofficially summer in Vermont. What a relief! You can make the most of your Vermont summer by exploring swimming holes, hiking trails, bike paths, and enjoying festivals, music, arts, and culture. Things to Do in Vermont this Summer Get Outside on Bike Paths and Trails In Vermont's...
Granville is a small town on a beautiful stretch of Route 100 that's home to Vermont's most photographed waterfall. Moss Glen Falls features a dramatic 80-foot drop to the floor of the Granville Gulf, where Deer Hollow Brook joins Alder Meadow Brook. The waterfall is an absolute wonder—and...
Spending time in Goshen often means being in nature, driving quiet dirt roads, and finding places named after blueberries, like the Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center. Goshen, in Addison County, has just 176 residents. But nature lovers from all over come here for cross-country skiing, hiking, and biking....
An old ski map changed everything for Jamie Ide. The Jericho resident came across a 1941 ski map at a fundraising auction. It showed lost ski slopes in Underhill on the western side of Mount Mansfield. The map revealed trails he had never heard of, even though...
Seasoned hikers know that stick season is one of the best times to explore the trails. Sure, the crowds are gone. But what's even better is that without the leaf cover, new vistas open up through the hardwoods with surprising views you can't see in summer. Here...
At the top of Burke Mountain stands a fire tower built in 1939. It's the third fire tower constructed at the summit. Weather-related events destroyed the earlier two. The original one, built in 1912, was the first fire tower ever constructed in Vermont, but it collapsed...
Exploring U.S. Forest Service roads in Vermont is an easy way to discover out-of-the-way scenic drives, hiking trails and natural beauty. Forest Service roads in Vermont can be found across the Green Mountain National Forest, from Searsburg and Sunderland to Goshen and Granville. The national forest...
It’s hard to believe, but Labor Day is nearly a month away. Still, four weeks is plenty of time to see and do summery things in the Green Mountain State. Here are seven ideas to make the most of late summer in Vermont. Go blueberry picking Vermont’s blueberry...
Vermont historic markers are in every corner of the state—from Addison to Shaftsbury and Brookfield to Weybridge. Fifteen new signs are being installed this year in communities like Burlington, Killington, Bennington and Swanton. Over the past 76 years, 335 total markers have been placed around the state. -A...
Spencer Crispe spends as much time as he can walking or cross-country skiing on Vermont ancient roads. Ancient roads—often lined with stone walls—can be found across the state. You might also come across tiny cemeteries, old stone chimneys, and cellar holes near these dirt pathways. “They're almost...
