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Vermont · Champlain Valley
One outing. Just the right one.
Compare the 13 hiking trails in Champlain Valley by duration, level and access.
By François Dumaine · updated January 30, 2026
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Three ways to get out there.
13 trails: our 3 favourites above, then 6 more
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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 13 trails in Champlain Valley; details and sources are on each trail page.
We list 13: 9 easy, 3 moderate and 1 hard.
Among the 9 easy trails, start with Burton Island State Park (4.0 km, 45 min), Arthur Park (1.6 km, 1 hr) and Causeway Park (3.2 km, 1 hr). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.
Dogs are allowed on 1 of our 13 trails, including Burton Island State Park. For 12 more, the information is not confirmed: check the site's rules.
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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