The Best Trails in Vermont (United States)

Mansfield Loop from Stevensville trailhead

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TOG46

Distance

8.34mi

Elevation +

3369f

TrailRank

59| 5.0

Nice loop hike using, in the following order, Frost, Maple Ridge, Long Trail, Laura Cowles, and the CCC road. When I got to the junction of the CCC road and Maple Ridge, I did a contour bushwhack instead of ascending to ...

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Part of Camels Hump Hike.

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Tom Crowell

Distance

2.93mi

Elevation +

1010f

TrailRank

54

After parking at the wrong trail head on the opposite side of the mountain I hiked up and over the summit and down the Long trail to meet my cousin Tom, Sarah, Jonathan, Caroline and the family 3 dogs. Everyone looked gr...

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Bread Loaf Mountain & Mount Wilson, VT

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Hiking

Telemarkmike

Distance

9.19mi

Elevation +

2831f

TrailRank

49| 5.0

A nice hike on the Long Trail to 2- 3500 Vermont peaks plus the nice Skyline Lodge Shelter. See my trip report and pictures at: http://www.offonadventure.com/2012/07/bread-loaf-mountain-mount-wilson-vt.html ...

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Carlton's Prize

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Kayak\/Canoe

jmmdds

Distance

6.33nm

Elevation +

10f

TrailRank

39

Ishmael and I had been knocking about a trip to Carleton's Prize for quite a while. We had heard the tale of the Revolutionary War battle between Sir Guy Carleton and this small island in Lake Champlain and wanted to vis...

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Killington Mountain, VT, 2018-07-28

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Smartsebas

Distance

7.48mi

Elevation +

2444f

TrailRank

38

Relatively Flat start till the Waterfall (almost half of the trail) then it’s start to climb up progressively till the top! The Last 15min part is the hardest part (after the cooper lodge shelter) Beautiful view in the t...

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Winooski River, 4/27/2013

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Kayak\/Canoe

jmmdds

Distance

13.33nm

Elevation +

16f

TrailRank

37

Spotted a car at the Burlington Coast Guard Station and drove to the cartop launch at the Millyard in Winooski. The launch is down river about .1 miles from where you must stop your car, It is then down a set of stairs a...

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Mt Mansfield Loop Hike - Vermont (VT)

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Hiking

KevinR

Distance

7.82mi

Elevation +

2808f

TrailRank

37| 5.0

Did this loop on Oct 12, 2015 from the Underhill State Park. Climbed via Maple Ridge, Frost and Wampahoofus to the ridge, hiked north along the ridge to the summit, and returned via the Sunset Ridge trail. Rated this dif...

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Pico, Mendon, Killington 7/25/09

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jmmdds

Distance

16.60mi

Elevation +

4360f

TrailRank

37

Sherburne, LT, bushwhack to the above mentioned mountains. All standard disclaimers apply: IIRC. YRMV. IMHO. FWIW. HYOH. No warrenties, expressed or implied, are made that any information in this post is accurate, rel...

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Green River Reservoir

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jmmdds

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Distance

11.79nm

Elevation +

141f

TrailRank

36

Wonderful, power boat free lake/reservoir about 20 miles north of Montpelier, VT. Jay Peak (20 miles, north) is visible from the southern section of the main body of the lake. Lots of bays and islands to explore.

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Equinox 4/5/08

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jmmdds

Distance

6.05mi

Elevation +

2753f

TrailRank

34

All standard disclaimers apply: IIRC. YRMV. IMHO. FWIW. HYOH. No warrenties, expressed or implied, are made that any information in this post is accurate, reliable, or appropriate for any particular situation. Attempting...

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Green River Reservoir 4/30/2016

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jmmdds

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Distance

7.14nm

Elevation +

190f

TrailRank

34

Beautiful day to be out on the water. We stopped for a picnic at campsite #13. The Brady jersey is for the benefit of all my friends that are Bills fans.

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Mount Ellen and Mount Abraham, VT

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Hiking

rickys63

Distance

11.03mi

Elevation +

3376f

TrailRank

34| 4.33

Co-Hiker Terry We were picked up hitchhiking not too far down Elder Hill Road and driven back to Jerusalem Trail head by some nice folks

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Mount Mansfield (VT) - Halfway House and Sunset Ridge Trails Loop

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pcderic

Distance

6.10mi

Elevation +

2756f

TrailRank

33

Hike from Underhill State Park to "The Chin". Trails taken on the way up: Eagles Cut Trail, CCC Road, Halfway House Trail, Canyon North Trail, Canyon North Extension, Long Trail. Then, back down via Sunset Ridge Trail, C...

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Reverence, By Jim Sardonis

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Hiking

jmmdds

Distance

1.20mi

Elevation +

20f

TrailRank

30

Kirby Corner, Vermont, From the Wikipedia entry: Reverence is a sculpture created by Jim Sardonis in 1989. The sculpture depicts two tails of whales "diving" into a sea of grass and is meant to symbolize the fragility...

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136 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL Y LONG TRAIL - VERMONT - Sección 8.2 - De VT-9 - Bennington a Goddard Shelter / Glastenbury Mountain

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Pablo de Gárate

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Distance

9.65mi

Elevation +

3343f

TrailRank

99| 5.0

Etapa 136 ⇐ Enlace a la etapa anterior: 135 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL Y LONG TRAIL - VERMONT Y MASSACHUSETTS -Sección 9-VT y 1-MA -De Rt 9, Bennington, VT, a North Adams ⇒ Enlace a la etapa siguiente: 137 - APPALACHIAN TRA...

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147 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - VERMONT y NEW HAMPSHIRE -Sección 1. Rt 14- Tigertown Rd, West Hartford a Etna-Hanover Center Rd, NH

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Pablo de Gárate

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Distance

15.96mi

Elevation +

3451f

TrailRank

99| 5.0

Etapa 147 ⇐ Enlace a la etapa anterior: 146 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - VERMONT - Sección 2. Rt VT-12- Woodstock, a White River - ruta 14 - Tigertown Road, West Hartford ⇒ Enlace a la etapa siguiente: 148 - APPALACHIAN TRA...

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Hell Brook to Long Trail

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Hiking

jbf1212

Distance

4.37mi

Elevation +

1795f

TrailRank

29

Steep descent up Hell Brook to the cutoff then down the Long Trail. We parked and hitched a ride to the start of the Hell Brook trail to avoid 1.5 miles of hiking on the road. This trail can be done much faster, but my h...

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Lake Eligo

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Kayak\/Canoe

Jenny B

Distance

3.47nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

29

Lake Eligo is located between the towns of Greensboro and Craftsbury, Vermont. It is about two miles long and a half-mile wide with a small public swimming beach and a public access boat ramp. The lake is flanked by stee...

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Lake Willoughby

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Kayak\/Canoe

Jenny B

Distance

8.58nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

29

Westmore, VT Lake Willoughby is five miles in length, a total of 1653 acres in size, with a maximum depth of 320 feet. It is one of the deepest lakes in the northeastern United States. It resembles a fjord with the ro...

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Cooley Glen to Long Tr to Emily Proctor

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Hiking

jmmdds

Distance

13.66mi

Elevation +

3622f

TrailRank

28

ALL STANDARD DISCLAIMERS APPLY: IIRC. YRMV. IMHO. FWIW. HYOH. NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, ARE MADE THAT ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS POST IS ACCURATE, RELIABLE OR APPROPRIATE FOR ANY PARTICULAR SITUATION.

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Ellen & Abraham

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Hiking

jmmdds

Distance

11.15mi

Elevation +

3104f

TrailRank

28

Long time ago, but it was a great hike. Spotted cars at either end. Started out quite foggy but cleared up. The summit of Abraham is wonderful.

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Monarch Hill, Crossroad 10-May-20

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Hiking

dhigh8

Distance

6.18mi

Elevation +

833f

TrailRank

27

Still snow on the ground after yesterday's storm. Wonderful steep streamfall beside Monarch Hill Rd lower down. Lots of busy working farms. Overcast with a few breaks of sunlight to brighten the yellow Trout Lillies.

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Mt. Pisgah - Lake Willoughby - NEK, Vermont, USA

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Hiking

Problema

Distance

2.59mi

Elevation +

1739f

TrailRank

26

An extremely easy-to-follow trail thru the Willoughby State Forest in the Northeast Kingdom area of Vermont. Lake Willoughby is the closest attraction. There are many campsites, both for RVs and tents, all around the lak...

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Dorset 4/5/08

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jmmdds

Distance

7.57mi

Elevation +

2530f

TrailRank

26

All standard disclaimers apply: IIRC. YRMV. IMHO. FWIW. HYOH. No warrenties, expressed or implied, are made that any information in this post is accurate, reliable, or appropriate for any particular situation. Attempting...

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Kayak - Battenkill River

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Telemarkmike

Distance

9.74nm

Elevation +

13f

TrailRank

26

A nice time on the Battenkill. Make sure the USGS gauge at Battenville is 5 ir greater so you aren't bottoming out, and you are all set for a great paddle. See my trip report at: http://www.offonadventure.com/2012/...

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