The Long Trail Northern Terminus

Endpoint of Vermont's oldest long-distance hiking path, where trekkers conclude the 273-mile northward journey near the Canadian border.

The Long Trail Northern Terminus Guides

• best hikes in vermont

  leah (Leah Fishman)
  If you're into crisp fall foliage, whirling waterfalls, sweeping views, foothill farms, summit swims, and petting *all* the trail dogs, Vermont hiking is for you. If you're not into those things, I mean, who even are you? The best part about Vermont hiking is that it's accessible: every climb is doable in a day (besides the Long Trail, we'll get to that later), with promises of beer flights and yummy local bites when you safely make your way back down. I've spent the last 10 years testing Vermont's trails so that you don't have to & here are some of my faves: