Vermont

Biking in Vermont

It's hard to imagine a better environment for biking. Vermont's varied terrain and beautiful rural scenery provides opportunities for road touring and mountain biking, and accommodates bicyclists of all abilities.

Fishing and Hunting in Vermont

Vermont's waterways are home to some of the finest freshwater fishing in the U.S.. Vermont’s cold water streams and brooks harbor an abundance of brown, brook and rainbow trout. Vermont's broad lakes and ponds provide tremendous opportunites for bass, walleyes and other species.
Vermont's trout fishing season opens in April and continues through October. A long Vermont winter leaves fish with an appetite for biting anything that moves. The rush of mountain spring water tumbles through more than 5,000 miles of fishable streams in the valleys of Vermont. It's the prime spot for Brook, Brown and Rainbow trout.
As the tumult of the spring melt subsides, the ice will be off the more than 400 lakes and ponds where northern pike and walleye provide another sporting challenge. Vermont is fast becoming known for its bass fishing, restricted to catch and release until the second Saturday in June each year.

Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing in Vermont

Vermont offers idyllic cross country skiing for every ability. Cross country skiing caught on at the Trapp Family Lodge in Vermont.
Snowshoeing has been a way of life in the Green Mountains for well over a century, long before the sport became fashionable again. Vermont has dozens of easy, accessible peaks offering stunning winter vistas, and a bunch of rugged 4,000-footers where experienced snowshoers can find the remote solitude and breathtaking beauty of a winter mountaintop. If you want to look for wildlife or explore the tranquility of our snowy forests and fields, we've got untold miles of old logging roads and forest paths, frozen lakes and bogs, nature trails and recreation paths. No matter where you are in Vermont, a great trek is just a few steps away.
As snowshoeing has caught fire again, many of Vermont’s cross country centers have added terrain just for snowshoeing. You'll find that staff here bring a lot of experience and enthusiasm to your vacation, whether it's pioneering new ways to teach cross country skiing and leading back country snowshoe treks.

Snowmobiling in Vermont

For more than 30 years, Vermont has been opening the doors to winter's wonders with a remarkable trail system that now totals 3,900 miles. Vermont makes it easy to go snowmobiling. Vermont sets the standard for well-marked trails, readable maps, easy access to fuel stops, food and accommodations.
Vermont's experience is matched by the incredible variety of its riding. Vermont's unique farm and forest landscape is crisscrossed with old trails and roads accessible for snowmobiling. These trails create an unforgettable experience, from the wildest corners of Vermont’s Green Mountains to the cozy town centers, on pretty terrain that means never a dull moment. And when you ride, you'll find the best-groomed trails the snow allows. The Vermont Association of Snow Travelers (VAST), the non-profit association that maintains Vermont's trail network, has 112 groomers working statewide to make for smooth riding.

Water Sports in Vermont

Whether you’re into canoeing, kayaking, fishing, sailing, tubing, swimming, sailboarding, or scuba diving, you will find the right venue on one of Vermont’s waterways.
When people think of Vermont, they may think about small, historic villages with white clapboard buildings surrounded by scenic rural landscape. But make no mistake, you’ll also find plenty of water in Vermont. Vermont is home to Lake Champlain, the sixth largest freshwater body in the United States. One of Vermont’s U.S. Senators once even tried to have it declared the sixth Great Lake. He wasn’t successful, but the effort focused a lot of attention on Lake Champlain and made people take a second look at Vermont and all that it had to offer for water sports.
Lake Champlain is Vermont’s largest body of water. It covers 435 square miles and is just over 120 miles long, making up a major portion of Vermont’s western border with New York. In total, Vermont has more than 800 lakes and ponds, 284 of which are larger than 20 acres. Vermont is also home to over 7,000 miles of rivers and streams. Chart your course for a leisurely paddle across one of Vermont's small ponds or set sail across one of its larger lakes. Cast out your line in search of more than 20 different species of game fish. Explore Vermont’s history as you dive among shipwrecks from its nautical past.