Explore Owl's Head during a moderate, roundtrip hike that is geared toward families with young children. This hike is part of Vermont State Parks First Day Hike event. The hour-plus hike includes the road to the shelter, which is three-quarters of a mile with 350-foot of...
Take a guided, family-friendly, free hike across Mallett's Bay on the scenic Colchester Causeway. This hike is part of Vermont State Parks First Day Hike event. The hike is two hours round-trip. There is no elevation gain, and this hike can be done with hiking boots...
Enjoy a free, guided, family-friendly walk at Button Bay State Park on New Year's Day. This is an easy 2-mile walk on flat terrain in search of overwintering birds. Guide: Ron Payne, Otter Creek Audubon Society President To register or for more information: [email protected]...
The First Day Hike at Bomoseen State Park in Castleton is an easy, one mile, family friendly hike that winds through some of the quarries, rubble piles and building ruins of the West Castleton Railroad and Slate Company. Traction aides and/or snowshoes required, depending on conditions. Guide...
Take a free, guided hike up Big Deer Mountain from the New Discovery winter parking area as part of the First Day Hike program. Hike two miles round trip, mostly level hike with steep ascent in final 200 yards. Depending on conditions, snow shoes and/or traction...
Start the New Year on the right foot with a hike in the great outdoors with a First Day Hike organized by Vermont State Parks. The Barlett Mountain Loop in Willougby State Forest is a moderately challenging trail that follows the CCC Road in Westmore for about...
Fall is the best time for easy Vermont hikes, especially with kids. The bright foliage and cooler weather make it an ideal time to climb the Green Mountains and enjoy incredible views. But what if you have young kids in tow or want an alternative to...
Hiking the Long Trail might mean seeing an old stone wall, a cellar hole, or an abandoned road. On mountains like Camels Hump—where the century-old Long Trail crosses its peak—nearby wreckage from a 1944 bomber plane crash has fascinated historians, hikers and locals for decades. But hikers...
Bristol's Music on the Trail summer series on the second Sunday of the month is where you can hear live music at an easily accessible spot on the Bristol Trail Network. Bring a chair or stool if you wish to sit and listen, or simply...
Meander through the sugarbush, visit the lambs in the farmyard, and experience the changing season during this early spring hike at Shelburne Farms. Meet in the small field to the right of the Farm Barn. Drive through the main entry gate at the farm, then follow...
