Vermont Walking & Hiking

Stroll the Northeast Kingdom
In Vermont, country lanes lend themselves brilliantly to easygoing ambles, and charming inns extend warm welcomes. With its classic villages, unspoiled landscapes and enduring hospitality, Vermont in the fall lives up to its star billing. Visit early, when the palette is glorious emerald with a splatter of bronze and gold. Or wait until the canopy glows like a sunburst. Either way, a ramble through this landscape is an experience not to be missed.

• Route Rating: Level 1 (average time 2-3 hrs, 2-5 miles hiking & walking) to Level 3 (3-5 hrs, 7-9 miles hiking & walking)
  
  
• Each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do

Day 1
Montpelier

Meet in Burlington. Shuttle to Montpelier, stopping en route for a leisurely walk in Mount Mansfield State Forest, past weathered stone walls, orchards and stands of birch, maple and pine.

Meander through picturesque Stowe, with its charming steepled churches and covered bridges. Hike to the summit of Mount Mansfield for spectacular views from the highest point in Vermont. Visit a local glass-blowing studio. Traverse open meadows and woodland trails near the Trapp Family Lodge—the family settled here after fleeing Austria because it reminded them of their beloved homeland. Stop in at Stowe's most renowned and tasty landmark, Ben and Jerry's ice cream parlor.