These 6 Vermont hikes deliver jaw-dropping views

Vermont is likely to be small, however the variety of breathtaking hikes within the state definitely is not. And whilst you cannot go incorrect when selecting a path within the Inexperienced Mountain State, there are some with vistas you merely cannot miss.

Listed below are six hikes with jaw-dropping views in Vermont, together with favorites of the Burlington Free Press employees and the Inexperienced Mountain Membership. And bear in mind: The image by no means does it justice.

Camels Hump View Path, Duxbury

This 0.8-mile gravel loop affords breathtaking vistas of Camels Hump, the third-tallest mountain in Vermont. The path is huge and has simple grades, making it universally accessible and excellent for all ages and talents. The entry level is positioned on the parking zone 3.5 miles up Camels Hump Highway. 

Mount Philo, Charlotte

Mount Philo is Vermont’s first state park, established in 1924. Its 968-foot summit may be accessed through a steep street or a 1.2-mile, newly-refurbished path. The hike to the summit has reasonable ascents and teasing peek-throughs alongside the way in which, doable for households with babies. On the summit, get pleasure from views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains to the west, and Camels Hump and Mount Mansfield to the east.

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Mount Pisgah, Westmore

This 6-mile path isn’t any stroll within the park, however the clifftop views of Lake Willoughby and the Northeast Kingdom make the climb value your time. You may entry Mount Pisgah’s two scenic overlooks through the North Path or South Path, each round 1500-foot ascents. Should you’re trying to cool off after the hike, take a swim in Lake Willoughby, immediately under Mount Pisgah. 

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Rock Level, Burlington

Burlington’s Rock Level has a community of recently-renovated trails, pleasant to hikers of all skills. The Rock Level peninsula juts out between the Burlington and Appletree bays, that includes spectacular views of Lake Champlain, Juniper Island, and the mountains. The general public trails sit on personal land owned by the Episcopal Church in Vermont.

Stowe Pinnacle, Stowe

Stowe Pinnacle is one in every of Vermont’s “most photographed viewpoints,” in keeping with the city’s web site. And it’s not onerous to think about why. The 1520-foot, 3.6-mile climb leads hikers to a 360-degree, panoramic view that captures Camels Hump, Mount Mansfield, the Worcester Vary, and the Sterling Vary. You may entry the overlook through the trailhead on Higher Hole Highway or from the Pinnacle Meadows lot in order for you a shorter hike. 

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Sundown Ridge Path, Mount Mansfield, Underhill

The Sundown Ridge Path, accessed through Underhill State Park, is among the hottest routes on Mount Mansfield. The three-mile, difficult path winds by means of low woods, mountain evergreens, and uncovered rock faces earlier than intercepting the Lengthy Path, which brings you to the summit of Vermont’s highest peak (4,393 toes). In all, the trek to the summit is about 5 to six miles.

Contact Blaise Siefer at 978-505-4363 or BSiefer@freepressmedia.com. Observe him on Twitter at @Blaise_Siefer.