Adventures Camping Gear Hiking 

Gear Picks from Vermont’s Outdoor Pros

July 30, 2019July 6, 2020 Lisa Lynn 1554 Views 0 Comment camping gear, gear, Green Mountain Club, Green Mountain National Forest, hiking gear, The Nature Conservancy, Ultra-Running, Vermont Huts Association, Vermont State Parks

We asked the leaders of outdoor organizations around the state for their picks for the best outdoor hiking and camping

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Adventures Camping + Parks Destinations 

Find Your Zen in VTs Newest State Park

June 8, 2017June 8, 2017 Emma Cotton 14701 Views Japanese gardens, Taconic Ramble, Vermont State Parks

A few miles east of Route 30 and down the road from the historic Hubbardton Battlefield lies one of Vermont’s

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Biking Featured Pro Tips Sports Training 

Pro Tips: Large and In Charge

March 16, 2017January 28, 2020 Sarah Tuff 4539 Views Camel's Hump State Park, fatbiking, Gary Sjoquist, Kingdom Trails, Large and In Charge, Noah Tautfest, Rikert Nordic Center, Stratton Mountain Resort, Vermont State Parks

Pro rider Noah Tautfest shares his tips on gearing up and getting in shape for fatbiking. Plus, the best fatbike trail

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Weekend Picks 

Our Picks For New Year’s Eve

December 30, 2016January 11, 2017 Emma Cotton 2314 Views First Day Hikes, First Night, New Year's Eve, Vermont State Parks

Start the New Year on the right foot with the largest arts festival in Vermont, torch light parades at your local

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Featured+ News 

What’s a Trail Really Worth?

December 1, 2016December 1, 2016 Lisa Lynn 7481 Views Catamount Trail Association, economic value of trails, kingdom trails association, VAST, Vermont State Parks

  How much are trails really worth to the state of Vermont? Rough answer? $30.8 million, according to a first-of-its-kind

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Camping Camping + Parks Featured+ 

8 Quiet Campsites

August 31, 2016June 30, 2020 Evan Johnson 59367 Views Appalachain Trail, camping, Civilian Conservation Corps, Goddard Shelter, Groton State Forest, Knight Island, Long Trail, Maidstone Lake, New Discovery State Park, NorthWoods Stewardship Center, paddling, Pico Camp, tent, Vermont State Parks

It’s camping season and if you want to find empty trails, remote cabins and ponds where you’ll be making the

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Featured Swimming 

6 Steps towards your first open-water swim from Vermont swimmers

August 3, 2016August 3, 2016 Evan Johnson 5030 Views 0 Comment Bethany Bosch, Charlotte Brynn, John Spinney, long-distance swimming, swimming, Vermont State Parks

For most, the thought of swimming miles in some of Vermont’s largest lakes is a daunting challenge, but the fact

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Adventures Featured 

Vermont’s Island Getaways: Burton, Knight and Woods Islands

July 6, 2015June 19, 2019 Evan Johnson 13746 Views A Weekend Away, beach, biking, Burton Island, camping, island, paddling, SUP, Vermont State Parks

This summer, you don’t need to head to the coast to camp on an island. Located 30 miles north of

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