Official Selection
Updated June 2026
Top 10 Best Hiking Trails in in Connecticut River Valley
Our selection of the most beautiful trails in the region. Ranking based on 73+ hiker reviews.
10 selected trails
1.6 to 12 km
73+ reviews
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1
Beginner
Gile Mountain Trailhead
4.7
(8 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
2.4 km
Total distance
210 m
Elevation gain
2
2
Advanced
Mt Ascutney State Park
4.7
(5 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
5.6 km
Total distance
853 m
Elevation gain
3
3
Intermediate
Okemo State Forest
4.7
(3 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
12 km
Total distance
610 m
Elevation gain
4
4
Beginner
Silver Lake State Park
4.7
(2 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
1.6 km
Total distance
100 m
Elevation gain
5
5
Beginner
Quechee State Park
4.6
(15 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
2.4 km
Total distance
61 m
Elevation gain
6
6
Beginner
Echo Lake Inn
4.6
(6 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
2.4 km
Total distance
150 m
Elevation gain
7
7
Intermediate
Jackson Gore Inn at Okemo Mountain Resort
4.5
(8 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
12 km
Total distance
640 m
Elevation gain
8
8
Intermediate
Okemo Mountain Resort
4.5
(5 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
6.4 km
Total distance
320 m
Elevation gain
9
9
Beginner
Gillespie Peak, Vermont
3.0
(13 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
8.5 km
Total distance
1026 M
Elevation gain
10
10
Advanced
Terrible Mountain, Vermont
3.0
(8 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
6.4 km
Total distance
878 M
Elevation gain
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