Exploring Hikes and Eats in Middlebury
A trip to Middlebury, a vibrant college town with a deep literary history, offers plenty of hiking on the Trail Around Middlebury, lots of local dining, and more to explore.
Category: Experience
Mountain Biking
Vermont is home to more than 1,000 miles of rocky, rooty, bermy, and flowy mountain biking trails on more than 60 networks throughout the state.
Paddling
More than 800 lakes and ponds and more than 7,000 miles of rivers mean Vermont’s waterways intertwine to connect the state’s historic downtowns, state parks, and conserved forest land, offering diverse territory for paddling.
Lamoille Valley Rail Trail
Stitching together 18 communities along 95 miles between St. Johnsbury and Swanton, the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is New England’s longest rail trail, entirely wheelchair accessible and open year-round.
Farm Visits
Visiting a Vermont farm can mean spending a few hours petting farm animals and picking produce, or it can be a more immersive experience. Start planning to visit a Vermont farm.
Long Trail
The Long Trail is the oldest long-distance hiking trail in the U.S., spanning 272 miles that run the length of Vermont continuously from the Massachusetts border to the Canadian border.
Hiking
The end of the trail is only the beginning. With hundreds of mountains, five of them with summits higher than 4,000 feet, offer boundless opportunity for hiking Vermont’s rugged terrain and taking in Green Mountain views.
Vermont Sugarhouses to Visit
Spring in Vermont is sugaring season. As sugar makers begin to boil, take a tour and taste test maple at a Vermont sugarhouse to celebrate the season.
The End-to-End Velomont Mountain Bike Trail
A new VMBA chapter, the Velomont Collective, has the ambitious goal of connecting Vermont’s bikeable trail networks from the state’s southern border to its northern one, supported by a network of huts along the way.
Where to View Fall Foliage
Vermont's 251 Club members share their favorite spots for viewing fall foliage and tips for how to make sure you never miss a great view.