Resources and Guides for your Next Hiking Adventure in Vermont
This planning directory will help you to plan your guided and self guided hiking vacation in Vermont. We list guide services, recreation trails, gear, and lodging for day hikes, Inn to Inn hiking vacations or multi-day hiking vacations. Terrain can vary from flat, easy hikes to more challenging mountainous back country trails. We list a variety of lodging that ranges from camping or mountain cabins to resorts and everything in between.
Foliage Hikes
Guided Hiking Guide Services
Appalachian Trail Adventures
Central - Southern Vermont Hiking, Health/Wellness Killington, VT. With more than 25 years of experience, Appalachian Trail Adventures (ATA) is a one-stop adventure destination for outdoor enthusiasts, couples, girlfriends getaways, families, friends and single travelers. They provide both personalized, All-Inclusive Hiking Vacations and Guided Day Adventures throughout the Green Mountains of Vermont. Country Inns Along the Trail Statewide Self-guided and Guided Inn-to-Inn Hiking Brandon VT. Self-guided hiking has been our specialty since 1975. Our customized self-guided tours start any day you want and last as many days as you wish. Head out where Nature is close at hand as you hike moderate to challenging Green Mountain trails, carriage roads, and vistas; while away your evenings at a comfortable antique country inn and a centerpiece "slow food" dinner, often featuring local Vermont ingredients. Vermont Adventure Tours Southern, Central - Vermont Backpacking, Hiking, Canoeing, Kayaking, Orienteering, Mountain Biking, Mountaineering, Winter Camping, Women's Challenges, Youth Programs Rutland VT. Our seasonal camping programs are unique to any other experience you may have had before. Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter offer many exciting and different challenges unique to Vermont. Since each group requires a slightly different experience, location, and time line, we individually work with you and your group to customize a trip to fit your needs and expectations. |
Hiking lodges, cabins and camping in Vermont
VT Lodging For Hikers
Northern Vermont
Jackson's Lodge and Log Cabins, Canaan, VT Mt Philo Inn, Charlotte, VT Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee, VT Seyon Lodge, Groton, VT Windekind Farm Cottages, Huntington, VT Serene Country Cabins, Hyde Park, VT Sterling Ridge Log Cabin Resort, Jeffersonville, VT Muddy Moose Log Cabins Morrisville, VT The Woods Lodge, Northfield VT Comfort Inn & Suites, St. Johnsbury VT Golden Eagle Resort, Stowe, VT Green Mountain Inn, Stowe, VT White Horse Inn, Waitsfield, VT Old Stagecoach Inn, Waterbury, VT The Willough Vale Inn, Westmore, VT Southern Vermont Roaring Branch Cabins, Arlington, VT. Arlington's West Mountain Inn, Arlington, VT Four Chimneys Inn, Bennington, VT. The Mountain Top Inn and Resort, Chittenden/Killington, VT Forest Echo Cabins, Mt. Holly, VT. Liberty Hill Farm, Rochester VT Vermont Twin Cabins and Lodge, South Royalton, VT Abbott's Glen Clothing Optional Inn and Campground, W. Halifax |
Hiking and Walking Destinations
Camping and Hiking Resources
Rock, Ice Climbing and Mountaineering Information
Green Mountain National Forest Private & State Campgrounds State Parks State Lands VT Wheelchair Accessible Trails 
Vermont Recreation & Parks Association
Backcountry Huts and Cabins
The Web’s best resource for camping in Vermont!
More than 70 miles of well-maintained trails.
600 trails listed in Vermont and New Hampshire.
Vermont State Parks
Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics
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List of Hiking Trails in Vermont
Appalachian Trail
From Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail wanders the ridges and valleys of the Appalachian mountain ranges for more than 2,172 miles.
Ascutney Trails
is a network of about 30 miles of trails for non-motorized recreational use, located at the base and western flank of Mt. Ascutney, mostly on the land of the Ascutney Mountain Resort and the town forest of West Windsor Vermont.
Burlington Recreation Paths
The jewel of Burlington is the Greenway (Waterfront Bike Path) and runs the length of the City from North to South. Used by recreationalists and commuters, the Greenway also ties into over 30 miles of public trails, with include paths through Ethan Allen park that lead to 127 Bike path and the Intervale.
Cross Vermont Trail
is a project to build a multi-use, four season path across the width of Vermont; following the Winooski River and Wells River valleys.
Dorset, Vermont Hiking Trails
Dorset is home to thousands of acres of public and conserved lands that allow for hiking, biking, skiing and horseback riding.
Farm Walks Across Vermont
Escape to a Vermont farm, where a meandering walk awaits you. Venture out as a solo explorer or with loved ones, and discover the sounds of crickets in hayfields, birdsong in sugarwoods, and humming equipment in the fields as farmers produce food, forage, fiber, and timber.
Long Trail
Established in1910 to build the Long Trail, Green Mountain Club is a private, nonprofit organization with more than 8,000 members. The Long Trail is a 270 mile footpath with 175 miles of side trails with shelters and tent sites.
Green Mountain Trails
Fun, flowy, varied, beautiful and sustainable singletrack trail network. Over 25 miles of hiking and biking trails and growing. Gravity assisted riding possible. Pittsfield, VT, Open Daily 7 am to Sunset.
Kingdom Trails
Formed in 1994, the Kingdom Trails Association was created to protect, develop, and promote this incredible trail network. To date, Kingdom Trails has mapped and signed over 75 miles of multi-use trails, allowing for many self-guided hiking, mountain biking, and riding opportunities, with many more to come.
Millstone Trails Association
is a non-profit organization that maintains the Millstone Trails, a network of non-motorized recreational trails in Central Vermont. Our trails traverse 1,500 acres of diverse and dramatic terrain, among historic quarries, New England villages, and regenerating forests.
Moosalamoo Association
Over 20,000 acres of forest, cliffs, vistas, lakes and streams, stretching from the western ridge of the Green Mountains to Lake Dunmore, and from Middlebury Gap to Brandon Gap.
Northeast Kingdom Hiking Trails
The hiking trails of the northeastern region of Vermont are challenging, beautiful and remote, offering views of dramatic landscapes, beautiful lakes, and abundant wildlife habitat. The NorthWoods Conservation Corps was established in 1995, and since then has worked with local youth each summer to repair and restore historic trails, and build new routes across public and private lands.
Robert Frost Interpretive Trail
This trail is a National Recreation Trail that commemorates Robert Frost’s poetry; several of his poems are mounted along the trail in the woods and fields. The trail is an easy walk, and the first 0.3 miles across a beaver pond boardwalk out to the South Branch of the Middlebury River is accessible and suitable for wheelchairs.
Slate Valley Trails
continues to build and maintain free public trails in Castleton, Poultney and Wells. With almost 40 miles of existing trails, and more than 25 new miles of trail planned for construction in 2020, we are an up-and-coming trail network in southwestern and central Vermont.
Southern Vermont Trails Association, In summer we have many hiking, biking and running trails. In winter we have many managed backcountry touring zones and trails for skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking. Please have a look at our maps, the descriptions of the zones and trails. In partnership of the Town of Dover, The Dover Town Forest Conservation Commision, Mount Snow, USFS and the private landowners of the Dover area.
Stowe Recreation Path
The Stowe Recreation Path is an easy walking trail that winds through the Village of Stowe and crosses the West Branch River. The 5.5-mile one-way path (not loop) is paved and easy to reach. It is open all year, for walking, running, cycling.
Trail Around Middlebury
is an 16-mile footpath, encircles the village of Middlebury and links several hundred acres of town land, conserved properties, schools, and other local landmarks.
Trapp Family Lodge
There are over 60 kilometers of wooded hiking trails for all levels of ability. Guided nature walks are available to guests and teach them about native plants, wildlife and the evolving landscape.
Upper Valley Trails Alliance
Information on hundreds of trails in the Upper Connecticut Valley.
From Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail wanders the ridges and valleys of the Appalachian mountain ranges for more than 2,172 miles.
Ascutney Trails
is a network of about 30 miles of trails for non-motorized recreational use, located at the base and western flank of Mt. Ascutney, mostly on the land of the Ascutney Mountain Resort and the town forest of West Windsor Vermont.
Burlington Recreation Paths
The jewel of Burlington is the Greenway (Waterfront Bike Path) and runs the length of the City from North to South. Used by recreationalists and commuters, the Greenway also ties into over 30 miles of public trails, with include paths through Ethan Allen park that lead to 127 Bike path and the Intervale.
Cross Vermont Trail
is a project to build a multi-use, four season path across the width of Vermont; following the Winooski River and Wells River valleys.
Dorset, Vermont Hiking Trails
Dorset is home to thousands of acres of public and conserved lands that allow for hiking, biking, skiing and horseback riding.
Farm Walks Across Vermont
Escape to a Vermont farm, where a meandering walk awaits you. Venture out as a solo explorer or with loved ones, and discover the sounds of crickets in hayfields, birdsong in sugarwoods, and humming equipment in the fields as farmers produce food, forage, fiber, and timber.
Long Trail
Established in1910 to build the Long Trail, Green Mountain Club is a private, nonprofit organization with more than 8,000 members. The Long Trail is a 270 mile footpath with 175 miles of side trails with shelters and tent sites.
Green Mountain Trails
Fun, flowy, varied, beautiful and sustainable singletrack trail network. Over 25 miles of hiking and biking trails and growing. Gravity assisted riding possible. Pittsfield, VT, Open Daily 7 am to Sunset.
Kingdom Trails
Formed in 1994, the Kingdom Trails Association was created to protect, develop, and promote this incredible trail network. To date, Kingdom Trails has mapped and signed over 75 miles of multi-use trails, allowing for many self-guided hiking, mountain biking, and riding opportunities, with many more to come.
Millstone Trails Association
is a non-profit organization that maintains the Millstone Trails, a network of non-motorized recreational trails in Central Vermont. Our trails traverse 1,500 acres of diverse and dramatic terrain, among historic quarries, New England villages, and regenerating forests.
Moosalamoo Association
Over 20,000 acres of forest, cliffs, vistas, lakes and streams, stretching from the western ridge of the Green Mountains to Lake Dunmore, and from Middlebury Gap to Brandon Gap.
Northeast Kingdom Hiking Trails
The hiking trails of the northeastern region of Vermont are challenging, beautiful and remote, offering views of dramatic landscapes, beautiful lakes, and abundant wildlife habitat. The NorthWoods Conservation Corps was established in 1995, and since then has worked with local youth each summer to repair and restore historic trails, and build new routes across public and private lands.
Robert Frost Interpretive Trail
This trail is a National Recreation Trail that commemorates Robert Frost’s poetry; several of his poems are mounted along the trail in the woods and fields. The trail is an easy walk, and the first 0.3 miles across a beaver pond boardwalk out to the South Branch of the Middlebury River is accessible and suitable for wheelchairs.
Slate Valley Trails
continues to build and maintain free public trails in Castleton, Poultney and Wells. With almost 40 miles of existing trails, and more than 25 new miles of trail planned for construction in 2020, we are an up-and-coming trail network in southwestern and central Vermont.
Southern Vermont Trails Association, In summer we have many hiking, biking and running trails. In winter we have many managed backcountry touring zones and trails for skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking. Please have a look at our maps, the descriptions of the zones and trails. In partnership of the Town of Dover, The Dover Town Forest Conservation Commision, Mount Snow, USFS and the private landowners of the Dover area.
Stowe Recreation Path
The Stowe Recreation Path is an easy walking trail that winds through the Village of Stowe and crosses the West Branch River. The 5.5-mile one-way path (not loop) is paved and easy to reach. It is open all year, for walking, running, cycling.
Trail Around Middlebury
is an 16-mile footpath, encircles the village of Middlebury and links several hundred acres of town land, conserved properties, schools, and other local landmarks.
Trapp Family Lodge
There are over 60 kilometers of wooded hiking trails for all levels of ability. Guided nature walks are available to guests and teach them about native plants, wildlife and the evolving landscape.
Upper Valley Trails Alliance
Information on hundreds of trails in the Upper Connecticut Valley.
Vermont Trail Ethics
Primitive Camping Guidelines on Designated Forests, Parks and Recreation Lands
*Camp 1000 feet from roads.
*Camp 200 feet from trails or property line.
*Camp 100 feet from stream or waterbody.
*Carry out what you carry in.
*Only dead and downed trees or branches may be used for firewood.
*No more than three consecutive nights in the same area.
*Leave no trace of your campsite or fire pit.
*Camping above 2500 feet in elevation is prohibited.
*One responsible adult for every four campers under the age of fourteen is re-quired.
*Groups of eleven or more individuals must obtain a permit from the District Office
*Camp 200 feet from trails or property line.
*Camp 100 feet from stream or waterbody.
*Carry out what you carry in.
*Only dead and downed trees or branches may be used for firewood.
*No more than three consecutive nights in the same area.
*Leave no trace of your campsite or fire pit.
*Camping above 2500 feet in elevation is prohibited.
*One responsible adult for every four campers under the age of fourteen is re-quired.
*Groups of eleven or more individuals must obtain a permit from the District Office
