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SNOWSHOEING IN VERMONT
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Vermont has unlimited opportunities for snowshoers, whether you want to tag a summit, range along a burbling creek, or cruise one of the region’s exceptional rec paths. One of the least gear-intensive ways to get into nature, snowshoes provide both grip and float in winter conditions, opening up a world of possibilities for winter exploration. Shoe up, and choose from signed snowshoe trails at Vermont’s alpine and Nordic ski resorts, exploring the 280-mile Long Trail and its dozens of many feeder trails, or step out for a tour of Burlington’s waterfront. The Queen City’s rec path extends to the edge of the Champlain Islands. Delve into winter mysteries in the Intervale, which follows the winding Winooski River. And at the edges of the University of Vermont campus, 65-acre Centennial Woods welcomes snowshoers to explore its mature conifer stands, mixed hardwoods, fields, streams, and wetlands all in downtown Burlington. The historic architecture of Shelburne Farms is especially stunning against the white backdrop of winter, and snowshoe and walking trails abound throughout the stately farm property. At Sleepy Hollow, you can hike up to their cabin for views over the Lake Champlain valley, and trails at Bolton and Mad River Glen lead snowshoers with stamina to the top of each mountain. Tromp to the top of Camel’s Hump, Vermont's third highest peak. Or claim a more mellow objective, and stride to the top of Mt. Philo for panoramic views of the Adirondacks across Lake Champlain. At Camel’s Hump Nordic, snowshoers can walk to new huts in the network. Consider renting one and making it your base for adventures near Burlington.
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Home to the first rope tow, the first snowboard, and more ski and ride Olympians per capita than any other state, the history of American mountain culture runs deep in Vermont. Whether you ride or ski, the terrain of the Green Mountains is legendary and Burlington offers easy access to several of the region’s best resorts. No need to choose one when you can have them all.
Kicking bladed crampons and swinging sharpened axes into a towering wall of steep and featured ice as you step up a vertical cliff will make you feel like a gravity-defying superhero. Vermont has some of the best ice climbing routes in the U.S., and many are easily accessible from the Queen City.