But it was a great test of some new gear and systems. As well as hiking on the world-famous Appalachian Trail and Vermont’s Long Trail―the oldest long-distance hiking trail in the USA―daily adventures include hiking hand-picked trails with stunning views and beautiful forests, kayaking or caving, plus visits to secret, local off-the-map gems. At least my insides would be super clean. The walk from Thistle Ridge to Sherburne pass goes over many small but steep hills that are 250-1,250 ft climbs but immediately lose altitude once you summit them. Killington Rental Associates AMC Berkshire. The trail curves up to a wooded summit and requires a brief ten-minute mild descent down to the rock cliff vista that is Deer’s Leap. I’d often fantasized about hiking over these myself, and here I was, doing it finally. Memorable places along the Appalachian Trail in Vermont include Harmon Hill, Little Pond Lookout, Glastenbury Lookout, Glastenbury Mountain, Stratton Mountain, Stratton Pond, Spruce Peak, Bromley Mountain, Styles Peak, Peru Peak, Griffith Lake, Baker Peak, White Rocks Cliff, Bear Mountain, Clarendon Gorge, Beacon Hill, Killington Peak, Maine Junction, Thundering Falls, Quimby Mountain, Lakota Lake Lookout… John was a great guide. > logging roads. Tonight’s meal is one of my simple favorites, tuna fish packed in olive oil, augmented by a bag of Cytomax recovery drink, and a big bag of salted almonds. It’s about a 3 hour drive to Sherburne Pass and the Inn at the Long Trail where I had arranged to park my car and get a shuttle to Hannover, New Hampshire. I learned a lot of about Vermont and met some lovely people to hike with. Crossing the river was a cinch. An award winning hiking spa, based in Killington, Vermont, ATA is all about exploring, having fun, seeing new places, trying new experiences, getting out of your comfort zone, de-stress, while enjoying an unparalleled Vermont vacation. You are right – it did push me a bit. Hotels near Killington - Pico Adventure Center, Hotels near Killington Arts Guild Gallery, Hotels near First Stop Board Barn | Ski, Snowboard, Bike, Paddle Shop, Hotels near (BTV) Burlington Intl Airport, Hotels near (LEB) Lebanon Regional Airport, Aspen East Ski Shop & Surf the Earth Snowboards, President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, Health/Fitness Clubs & Gyms in Killington, Mountain Meadows Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Center Tickets. Weather permitting, I was hoping to do a high mileage day and hike to the Stony Brook Shelter, about 21 miles away. 1810 Killington Road They paid proper attention to the group and fed-off everyone’s energy really well. Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest Backpack, Sea-to-Summit Etherlite XT Ins. I wanted more advanced hikes while I was there and John made sure there were ample guides to cater to all guests’ requests (I was solo). We experienced all the best of Southern Vermont including hiking, kayaking, shopping and local sight-seeing. There’s also an outfitter another .2 down the road. I reached the Thistle Hill Shelter by about 4 PM and decided to stop for the night even though I still had 4 hours of light left. Quick and does the job. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until September. If you have any questions or need more information, you can email us or call (802)422-7368 to talk with one of our helpful booking specialists. On the way down, I caught a great shot of this little guy who played hide and seek with me for a while. You could do a short resupply here if you need to. Martin, Thanks for posting that link to the Tap. Hiked with half a dozen high-end hiking companies in the last few years – and this is one of the best!! Appalachian Trail Pacific Crest Trail Continental Divide Trail Long Trail Colorado Trail Hikers Trail Community ... Rate Killington, VT. We are bigger people and we were slightly nervous about being able to fit inside the cave tour we had chosen. John and his doggy buddy are the best! John and his team were hand-on and designed customized days for us best on desire, skills, weather and more. The trail than ascends to the falls viewing platform via an accessible switchback and spur trail built by the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps. Vermont’s Long Trail System, with its 272-mile footpath, 185 miles of side trails, and approximately 70 back country campsites (many featuring shelters) offers endless hiking opportunities for the day hiker, weekend overnighter, and extended backpacker. There is a newly constructed boardwalk the spans the river basin and leads to one of the highlights of this section, Thundering Brook Falls.