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Vermont · Southern Vermont
One outing. Just the right one.
Compare the 33 hiking trails in Southern 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 33 trails in Southern Vermont; details and sources are on each trail page.
We list 33: 16 easy, 11 moderate, 3 hard and 3 without a listed level.
Among the 16 easy trails, start with Robert Frost Trailhead (1.6 km, 30 min), Harmon Hill (3.2 km, 1 hr) and Townshend State Park (2.4 km, 1 hr 15 min). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.
Dogs are allowed on 10 of our 33 trails, including Townshend State Park, Lowell Lake State Park, Woodford State Park and Stratton Pond. For 23 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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