We've been hiking a lot in preparation for a hike this fall to the top of Mt. Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak. Here are some of the hikes that we like in Southern Vermont. Google each one for directions online and more information - but they have our vote of approval.
- little rock pond - all roots and rocks, not really challenging and not really easy - but the pond is lovely at the end
- lye brook falls - great hike - 4.6 miles - steady uphill and gorgeous 125 foot waterfall at the end
- prospect rock - all uphill - straight up - 3miles - very easy surface but strenuous, long climb
- equinox pond trails - the network has a great assortment that go straight up the mountain - and some that are flat - good, decent assortment and some nice lookouts. I'm gonna yell at the next group of teenagers I see mountain biking the trails and tearing them up, though.
- white rocks - we did a little hiking there - and need to go back because we liked it a lot. the geology of the area is very cool
- hamilton falls - not really a hike - near the road - but very cool falls
- mad tom notch - tough trail - rocks, roots, stream crossings - not really a well esstablished trail, but there are caves, remains of historical charcoal kilns, and it is beautiful. a steady climb from east dorset to the long trail.
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Mary, we live up the hill from White Rocks and while the climb to the top is awesome, there is the Ice Beds Trail - short, relatively easy hike to the bottom of the rocks. In the summer it is like walking into an air conditioned room - a great treat at the end of the hike, especially if you're hiking with kids. Lot of big rocks to climb around on.
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