VT · Northeast
3 forest guides within driving distance
Vermont's Green Mountain National Forest spans 400,000 acres of hardwood ridges, alpine summits, and the oldest long-distance trail in America. A four-season destination anchored by the Long Trail and the Appalachian Trail.
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Complete guide to White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. Trail recommendations, campgrounds, permits, Presidential Range, and trip planning resources.
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Finger Lakes National Forest is the smallest national forest in the northeastern United States at 16,000 acres, set on the ridge between Seneca and Cayuga Lakes in central New York with an honest trail system and strong blueberry picking.
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Vermont's highest peak via the Long Trail. The 8.4-mile out-and-back to the Chin delivers 2,500 feet of elevation gain, exposed ridgeline walking, and panoramic views across the Champlain Valley to the Adirondacks on clear days.
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A 1.2-mile loop through the Vermont landscape that inspired Robert Frost's poetry. Interpretive panels display poems matched to specific landscape features along the trail near the poet's summer cabin site in Ripton.
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A 7.0-mile out-and-back through the Bread Loaf Wilderness in Green Mountain National Forest. Quiet hardwood ridges, minimal foot traffic, and genuine backcountry solitude just a few miles from Route 125.
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A 5.0-mile out-and-back to the Silent Cliff overlook in the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area. The cliff face delivers open views across the Champlain Valley and is one of the best mid-length day hikes in the northern unit of Green Mountain National Forest.
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A 1.2-mile loop through old-growth hemlock forest to the sculpted potholes and cascades of Texas Falls in Green Mountain National Forest. One of the most accessible and scenic short walks in Vermont.
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A 3.5-mile out-and-back to the 100-foot Falls of Lana waterfall in the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area. One of the most accessible waterfall hikes in Green Mountain National Forest.
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A 9.0-mile loop through the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area in Green Mountain National Forest. The circuit passes Falls of Lana, open ridge segments, and dense hardwood forest for a full-day moderate outing in Vermont's northern unit.
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Guide to the Lonesome Lake loop in White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire. A moderate 3.2-mile loop to an AMC hut on a 2,760-foot lake with direct views of Franconia Ridge, suitable for families and beginners.
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Complete guide to the Franconia Ridge Loop in the White Mountains. Route details via Falling Waters Trail and Old Bridle Path, above-treeline traverse, weather tips, and planning info.
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Guide to hiking Mount Lafayette via the Old Bridle Path in Franconia Notch. Route details past Greenleaf Hut to the 5,260-foot summit, weather info, and trip planning.
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Guide to the Zealand Falls Trail in White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire. An easy-moderate 5.6-mile out-and-back along the Zealand River to the AMC Zealand Falls Hut, with waterfall views and an excellent snowshoe route in winter.
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A 6.0-mile out-and-back on America's oldest continuously maintained hiking trail in the White Mountain National Forest, climbing to the 4,312-ft summit of Mount Pierce with above-treeline views of Mount Washington and the Presidential Range.
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Guide to the Arethusa Falls Trail in Crawford Notch, New Hampshire. A family-friendly 2.8-mile hike to the tallest waterfall in the state.
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Complete guide to hiking Mount Washington via the Tuckerman Ravine Trail. Route details, weather hazards, permits, and tips for summiting the highest peak in the Northeast.
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The 6.8-mile out-and-back to Stratton Mountain's 3,936-foot summit follows both the Long Trail and Appalachian Trail. The fire tower at the top offers a 360-degree view of southern Vermont and is widely cited as the birthplace of two of America's great long-distance trails.
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A 7.6-mile loop in the White Mountain National Forest to the iconic rocky summit of Mount Chocorua (3,490 ft), with above-treeline scrambling and views of Lake Chocorua and the Sandwich Range.
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