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Vermont · Central Vermont
One outing. Just the right one.
Compare the 40 hiking trails in Central Vermont by duration, level and access.
By François Dumaine · updated January 30, 2026
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Coordinates: LGPO database · map © OpenStreetMap contributors
Trails can close or change with the season: thaw, snow, maintenance. Each trail page links to the site manager, who publishes closures.
Our practical tipsCounts based on our 40 trails in Central Vermont; details and sources are on each trail page.
We list 40: 13 easy, 14 moderate, 7 hard and 6 without a listed level.
Among the 13 easy trails, start with Bingham Falls (1.6 km, 30 min), Mill Trail (1.6 km, 45 min) and Lake Mansfield Trout Club (3.0 km, 1 hr 30 min). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.
Dogs are allowed on 4 of our 40 trails, including Elmore State Park, Mt Ellen, Mount Ellen, Vermont and Cutts Peak, Vermont. For 36 more, the information is not confirmed: check the site's rules.
1 of 40 trails is free: Sugarbush Resort. Each trail page gives the fee when there is one.
Each trail page links to the site manager's website (park, municipality, reserve), which publishes closures and rules. During the thaw and after heavy rain, some trails may be closed.
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