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Recreation
Forget Moab and Slick Rock: Vermont rocks when it comes to the hard tail, soft tail, off-trail fun of mountain biking. We're not just talking a park here or there: Try the whole state, top to bottom, east to west, bike path to goat path, beginner's joy to bone-rattlin' downhill. Start with Vermont 's gravel roads and old logging trails. Grab a Vermont Atlas, or one of the many mountain biking guides to Vermont, and go. There's 9,000 miles or so to explore, filled with New England 's best scenery and quaint villages. Your legs are the limit, and there's little traffic to contend with. Vermont offers a variety of camping experiences from pitching a tent deep in the forest to parking an RV, complete with satellite dish, in a private campground with a pool, recreational hall, and the like. Thirty-nine of the 52 Vermont State Parks offer camping. These parks are a real find, have wonderful facilities, and are beautifully maintained. There are nine Green Mountain National Forest Campgrounds. These sites tend to be more rustic, providing a close-up view of the beautiful of Vermont 's woodlands. Backwoods campers may also make camp anywhere in the Green Mountain National Forest as long as they are more than 200' from a road, trail, and water. Vermont is also home to more than seventy-five private campgrounds in the Vermont Campground Association. For more details about the facilities offered by both State and Private Campgrounds we recommend you contact the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation at 802-241-3655 for a FREE copy of the Vermont Campground Guide. A long Vermont winter leaves fish with an appetite for biting anything that moves. Vermont 's waterways are home to some of the finest freshwater fishing in the U.S. Our cold water streams and brooks harbor an abundance of brown, brook and rainbow trout. The rush of mountain spring water tumbles through more than 5,000 miles of fishable streams in the valleys of Vermont. Vermont 's broad lakes and ponds provide tremendous opportunities for bass, walleyes and other species. It's the prime spot for Brook, Brown and Rainbow trout. Vermont 's abundance of game, coupled with a wealth of unspoiled woods, lakes, and ponds, make it one of the top hunting destinations in the Northeast. Few states can match the quality of a Vermont hunt, which includes the legendary scenery of the Green Mountain State. Finding a place to hunt in Vermont is easy with more than 800,000 acres of conserved wildlife habitat open to public hunting. For complete information about fishing, hunting, and wildlife watching, download the Vermont Digest of Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Laws and the Guide to Fishing map which shows fishing access areas and has detailed species information. Designed by the likes of Jack Nicklaus and Robert Trent Jones, with fairway layouts that range from lakeside and mountain locations to sweeping valley vistas, Vermont 's courses offer some of the finest settings and most exhilarating challenges in the country. In terms of scenery, the courses at Stowe and Mt. Snow, the Crown Point Country Club in Weathersfield, the Mt. Anthony course in Bennington, Tater Hill near Londonderry, or the Alburg Country Club in the Lake Champlain Islands top the list. If you're looking for challenge, Mt. Snow and Haystack, Stratton's 27-hole course and the new Green Mountain National Course in Sherburne, St. Johnsbury's incredible back nine, and Sugarbush's tough hills will test and sharpen any game. On the flip side, we've got over two dozen lovely nine-hole courses where you can golf at a leisurely pace, honing your game on gentle, forgiving fairways. Of course, the best part of golfing in Vermont is that after a round, you're surrounded by all the other things there are to do in Vermont. From exceptional dining to tennis, biking and swimming, taking in a concert or play, grabbing up flea market bargains and farmer's market produce, Vermont suits golfers - and their non-golfing families - to a tee. Vermont has more than 700 miles of hiking trails, an increasing number of park-like recreation paths, and hundreds of miles of back roads and country lanes that provide delightful walking routes. Two major hiking trails run along the spine of the Green Mountains. The Appalachian Trail and the Long Trail follow the same route from the state's southern border to the Sherburne Pass, where the Appalachian Trail turns east and the Long Trail continues north, following the heights of the Green Mountain range to the Canadian border. If you're a skier or snowboarder - or are thinking of learning - Vermont is the place to be. More than 20 alpine ski resorts and almost 50 cross-country touring centers dot the state. With 4,500 skiable acres, 900 trails and 150 lifts, Vermont skiing accommodates every level from the advanced downhiller to the training toddler, from moguls and snow-boarding to quiet cross country jaunts on ski or snowshoe. The 300 mile Catamount Trail is the longest cross country ski trail in America. Cross-country skiing caught on at the Trapp Family Lodge and telemark skiing began its revival in Vermont. Snowshoeing has caught fire again, thanks to the folks at Tubbs Snowshoe in Stowe. We bring a lot of experience and enthusiasm to your vacation, whether it's pioneering new ways to teach skiing or leading the way in glade skiing and snowboard terrain parks, cross country skiing and snowshoe treks. Imagine a magical highway that suddenly appears every winter. A road that lets you tour wilderness, snow-covered mountaintops, secluded valleys and friendly villages. That delivers eye-stopping vistas - and conveniently stops right at the door of your inn or motel. In Vermont, you don't have to imagine it: It's called the winter world of snowmobiling,an activity that appeals not just to families and winter enthusiasts, but skiers and visitors looking for an exciting excursion or slice of North Country tradition. For more than 30 years, Vermont has been opening the doors to winter's wonders with a remarkable trail system that now totals 3,900 miles. With today's modern, comfortable sleds, it's easier than ever to explore and experience the thrill of zipping along winding trails, take 200-mile or multi-day tours, or take in ride-ins full of country flavor. So come and experience the magic of our winter trails. Once you do, you'll wish you could disappear on them forever. Snowshoeing has been a way of life in the Green Mountains for well over a century, long before the sport became fashionable again. We've got countless ways to make tracks into the snowy wilderness, whether it's a nature trek, a climb or a winter workout you're looking for. Best of all, when you strap on showshoes in Vermont, you step into a spectacular landscape that seems to have been made just for the sport, all while enjoying one of the healthiest forms of winter exercise. Come try snowshoeing in its ideal state. It's invigorating exercise, a perfect activity for families and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages, and an inexpensive and easy sport - just find snow, strap snowshoes on and go. And when you snowshoe in Vermont, you'll find a hidden world of surprising beauty and winter adventure. In other words, you'll be taking the perfect steps to enjoy winter.
To find out more about Vermont 's inspiring recreational activities, visit VermontVacation.com. |
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