VermontVacation.com 73 HIKING MULTI-TOWN Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation 802-249-1230 | fpr.vermont.gov/recreation Green Mountain Club 802-244-7037 | greenmountainclub.org The Long Trail America’s oldest long-distance hiking trail and runs the length of Vermont. It includes terrain for all skill levels, more than 60 overnight sites along the trail and hundreds of miles of hiking on side trails. 802-244-7037 | greenmountainclub.org Cross Vermont Trail Under construction. When complete, the 90-mile path will connect towns across the state from Lake Champlain to the Connecticut River. 30-miles are completed and open to the public. Hiking, biking and equestrian trail. 802-498-0079 | crossvermont.org E M MD D ORGANIZATIONS TRAILS ON STATE LANDS KID FRIENDLY HIKES NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH CAMBRIDGE Cambridge State Forest Access is through the adjacent cemetery. MD CHARLOTTE Mount Philo State Park Trail to summit of Mount Philo (980 ft.), views of Lake Champlain, picnic, camp. 802-425-2390 | vtstateparks.com/philo.html E M $ GROTON/PEACHAM Groton State Forest Including trails to Owl’s Head Mtn. (1,958 ft.), loop trails. Peacham Bog Natural Area and State Parks. E M MD $ LUNENBERG/VICTORY Victory State Forest Including Bog Trail and Victory Basin Wildlife Management Area. E STOWE/UNDERHILL/WATERBURY Mount Mansfield State Forest Trail to summit of Mount Mansfield (4,393 ft., Vermont’s highest peak). Trails include Long Trail, Sunset Ridge Trail, side trails and Smugglers’ Notch Camp. Picnic, swim and mountain bike. M MD D NL TROY Big Falls of the Missisquoi River Accessible from Rte. 105. Swim, fish, views of cascade and gorge. E M WESTFIELD Hazen’s Notch Natural Area Steep-walled gap between Sugarloaf and Haystack Mountain. On the Long Trail. MD D WESTMORE Willoughby State Forest Includes trails to Mount Hor (2,648 ft.) and Mount Pisgah (2,751 ft.). Willoughby Cliffs Natural Area and Marl Pond & Swamp Natural Area. Picnic, fish, swim, hike, views. M MD D NL BOLTON/DUXBURY/FAYSTON/ HUNTINGTON Camel’s Hump Natural Area State Park Includes Long Trail and Bamforth Ridge Trail and others to summit of Camel’s Hump (4,083 ft.). vtstateparks.com/camelshump.html M MD D NL KILLINGTON Gifford Woods Natural Area State Park Old growth trails. 802-775-5354 | vtstateparks.com/gifford.html E M NL MIDDLESEX/WATERBURY/ WORCESTER/STOWE C.C. Putnam State Forest/ Worcester Range Natural Area Includes trails to summits of Mount Hunger (3,539 ft.), White Rock Mountain (3,194 ft.), Mount Worcester (3,286 ft.), among others, and Moss Glen Falls Natural Area (no climbing of falls allowed). M D PLAINFIELD L.R. Jones State Forest Vermont’s first state forest. Trail to Spruce Mountain (3,037 ft.) with fire tower. E M MD PLYMOUTH/SHREWSBURY Coolidge State Forest Includes trails to Shrewsbury Peak (3,720 ft.), Killington Peak (4,235 ft.), Appalachian and Long Trails, and Tinker Brook Natural Area. Coolidge State Park – Camp, Picnic. M D $ POMFRET Amity Pond Natural Area Hiking and cross-country trails; two rustic leantos for camping. E THETFORD Thetford Hill State Forest Day use only. Picnic. vtstateparks.com/thetford.html E M $ ARLINGTON Fisher Scott Memorial Pines Short trail in old-growth, large diameter white pine forest. E NL KEY E: Easy M: Moderate MD: Moderately Difficult D: Difficult NL: National Natural Landmark $: Entry fee ISLAND POND Brighton State Park Four woodland loop trails from .25 to .5 miles. Day use beach with swimming. 802-723-4360 | vtstateparks.com/brighton.html E NORTH HERO Knight Point State Park 1 mile Point Trail, woodland and lakeside. 802-372-8389 | vtstateparks.com/knightpoint.html E ST. ALBANS Burton Island State Park Five trails varied between woodland, lakeview, meadow, and view; one-way or loops .5 to 1 mile. 802-524-6353 | vtstateparks.com/burton.html E NORTH
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