Tour Best Of Stowe And Vermont | Visit United States of America

Transport

Transportation for the duration of the tour originating and concluding from Burlington, Vermont

Meals

All meals from breakfast Day 1 through lunch on the final day

Others

Use of a day pack and trekking poles Emergency equipment including a company-issued first-aid kit and communication device (InReach Explorer or satellite phone) A Lifetime Hiking Membership entitling you, your spouse and dependents to a discount of 10% off any Wildland hiking trip after your first one (must book directly with us to receive the discount)!

Accommodation

4 nights of double occupancy lodging (single occupancy requires an additional single supplement)

Guide

Trained hiking guide(s) with years of personal wilderness and hiking experience, medical certifications, and a passion for leading people into breathtaking landscapes. See Guide Bios.

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Others

Clothes, raingear, and footwear (see recommendations) Sunscreen, toiletries and personal items Water bottles and a headlamp or flashlight Guide gratuity (industry recommendation is 10-20% of trip cost)

Flights

Flights are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Day 1 Burlington
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Burlington

Drive Time: 60 minutes / 20 minutes

Hiking Mileage: 5.9 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,530 ft

The first morning, your guide will pick you and the rest of the group up in Burlington, Vermont and we will head to Smugglers’ Notch in Vermont’s famous Green Mountains. Today we hike through birch forests, up rocky steps and along gorgeous mountain trails to the peaks of two of Vermont’s highest ski mountains, enjoying a stop at an idyllic mountain pond along the way. We will soak up views of the surrounding mountains and valleys, which extend across to Vermont’s tallest peak. Our views are a foreshadowing of our week, as we will summit some of these peaks later in the coming days. Your guide will prepare a delicious trail lunch at one of the vistas along the way, and we will eventually descend back to the van and head to our Inn at Stowe, VT. After cleaning up, we’ll reconvene for our first dinner at a hand-picked restaurant in Stowe.
Day 2 Stowe
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Stowe

Drive Time: 75 minutes / 75 minutes

Hiking Mileage: 4.2 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,700 ft

After a tasty breakfast, we will head to Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom and hike near Lake Willoughby, the second deepest lake in Vermont. We will hike through deciduous forest to rocky outlooks and enjoy lunch at one of the many overlooks. From our viewpoints we will see the surrounding farmland and forest and across the lake to the scenic bluffs that drop down to the Willoughby lakeshore. After returning from the hike we will get some time to walk around and explore the iconic downtown of Stowe, VT, before we meet for another delicious Northeast dinner.
Day 3 Mount Mansfield
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mount Mansfield

Drive Time: 45 minutes

Hiking Mileage: 7.2 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 2,550 ft

We will fuel up this morning, and then head out on our toughest hike of the week, climbing to the summit of Mount Mansfield! We will ascend Vermont’s highest peak, 4,395 ft, and will enjoy over a mile of hiking with panoramic views stretching from New Hampshire’s White Mountains to New York’s Adirondacks. Here above the tree line we will enjoy a tasty lunch prepared by your guide before descending on a rocky ridge offering unparalleled views of the local mountain range.
Day 4 Stowe
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Stowe

Drive Time: 20 minutes / 20 minutes

Hiking Mileage: 4.2 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,220 ft

Today we will enjoy a little bit later start to help us recover from yesterday’s peak ascent. After breakfast we will head to a local state park to hike to a spectacular view from the mountain summit’s fire tower. Our trail begins in beech and maple forest and winds its way to a rocky bench where we will stop to enjoy the mountain and valley views before continuing to the summit and climbing the fire tower above the treetops. After the fire tower, we’ll continue the loop, descending back to our starting point and stopping at the state park’s lake to swim (if weather permits) and relax before heading back to Stowe for another relaxing evening and delicious dinner.
Day 5 Burlington
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Burlington

Drive Time: 55 minutes / 75 minutes

Hiking Mileage: 3.5 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,630 ft

We will pack up this morning and say goodbye to our Stowe Inn, then set out on the last hike of our trip. We will head north to Jay Peak and will hike on the Long Trail, Vermont’s long-distance hiking trail, to the summit of the mountain and ski area. We will have views into Canada and the Northeast Kingdom from the apex. After enjoying our last summit together we will hike back to the vehicle and the guide will drop guests off in Burlington. What a week it’s been!

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Best Of Stowe And Vermont

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Itinerary of your trip Best Of Stowe And Vermont

Burlington

Stowe

Mount Mansfield

Stowe

Burlington

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