Official Selection
Updated January 2026
Top 10 Best Hiking Trails in in Northeast Kingdom
Our selection of the most beautiful trails in the region. Ranking based on 136+ hiker reviews.
10 selected trails
2.4 to 25 km
136+ reviews
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1
Beginner
Echo Lake Trail
5.0
(10 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
2.4 km
Total distance
150 m
Elevation gain
2
2
Intermediate
Bluff mountain hiking trail head
4.9
(8 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
3.2 km
Total distance
500 m
Elevation gain
3
3
Intermediate
Lake Willoughby
4.9
(4 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
12 km
Total distance
600 m
Elevation gain
4
4
Intermediate
Jay Peak
4.8
(43 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
4.8 KM
Total distance
1177 M
Elevation gain
5
5
Intermediate
Groton State Forest
4.8
(14 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
25 km
Total distance
300 m
Elevation gain
6
6
Advanced
Owls Head Mt.
4.8
(11 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
9.7 km
Total distance
747 m
Elevation gain
7
7
Intermediate
Willoughby State Forest
4.8
(2 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
5.6 km
Total distance
457 m
Elevation gain
8
8
Beginner
Burke Mountain
4.7
(10 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
5.6 km
Total distance
996 M
Elevation gain
9
9
Beginner
Maidstone State Park
4.7
(2 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
3.2 km
Total distance
122 m
Elevation gain
10
10
Beginner
Signal Mountain, Vermont
4.0
(32 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
8 km
Total distance
1030 M
Elevation gain
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