Looking to get outside and experience all the beauty that Vermont has to offer? Well, you’ve come to the right place. With this list, we have put together the ultimate nature bucket list in Vermont. Wander, hike, swim, and marvel at all of these breathtakingly gorgeous places around the Green Mountain State.
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- Quechee Gorge (Hartford)
Somsubhra Chatterjee/googlemaps Quechee Gorge, sometimes affectionately deemed “Vermont’s Little Grand Canyon,” is located in Hartford, Vermont, and is one of the most beautiful spots in Vermont. Enjoy wandering down to and along the gorge.
- Lake Willoughby (Westmore)
Thomas/googlemaps Lake Willoughby is possibly Vermont’s clearest and most serene body of water. The lake is surrounded by the lush Willoughby State Forest, and there are plenty of outdoor adventures waiting for all nature lovers at Lake Willoughby.
- Green Mountain National Forest (southern Vermont)
Nicholas Nunn/googlemaps Discover secluded areas, waterfalls, hiking trails, and much more at the Green Mountain National Forest. With 400,000-acres of forest and over 2000 archaeological and historic sites, thousands of hiking trails, waterfalls, cliffs, lakes, mountains, three ski resorts, and several wilderness areas, the Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont has to be on any nature bucket list.
- The peak at Camel’s Hump (Huntington)
Olivier Levasseur/googlemaps Considered one of Vermont’s best hiking trails, Camel’s Hump offers hiking enthusiasts interesting terrain and spectacular views from the summit. For more information about the hike, check out this post 5. Lye Brook Falls (Manchester)
Keaton Tycer/alltrails Enter the Lye Brook Wilderness and experience the magical realm of wandering through this area and finding a magnificent waterfall. Located in Manchester, this waterfall and trail are a must on our nature bucket list in Vermont.
- Mt. Philo State Park (Charlotte)
Susan Bradanini Betz/googlemaps Mt. Philo State Park in Charlotte offers visitors stunning views of the Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain. From camping and hiking to swimming and relaxing, Mt. Philo State Park has something for everyone.
- Mt. Ellen (Warren)
The Ruffin’s/googlemaps Vermont’s third tallest mountain (tied for third with Camel’s Hump), Mt. Ellen has an elevation of 4,081 and offers hikers stunning summit vistas.
- Moss Glen Falls (Stowe)
Doug Kerr/flickr Vermont is famous for swimming holes and secluded waterfalls. And these falls are one of the most brilliant. There is a four-mile out-and-back trail that will take you to the falls where you will find an area to swim and hang out while enjoying the rushing falls.
- Lake Morey (Fairlee)
Charles Wohlers/flickr Located in Fairlee, near the New Hampshire-Vermont line, this lake provides recreational goers a clear and calm area to enjoy the warm weather and cool off in Lake Morey.
- Sterling Pond Trail at Smuggler’s Notch (near Jeffersonville)
Dave Geschwind/alltrails Sterling Pond at Smuggler’s Notch is a pond on top of a mountain. How cool is that? Hiking is required to get to the pond; the out-and-back trail, which leads to Sterling Pond, is just over two miles long and climbs around 1,000 feet vertically. But the pond is definitely worth the hike. For more information about the hike, take a look at this article OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. Address: Quechee Gorge, Hartford, VT 05001, USAAddress: Lake Willoughby, Westmore, VT, USAAddress: 231 N Main St, Rutland, VT 05701, USAAddress: Camel’s Hump, Huntington, VT 05462, USAAddress: Lye Brook Falls Trailhead, Lye Brook Falls Trail, Manchester Center, VT 05255, USAAddress: Mt. Philo State Park, 5425 Mt Philo Rd, Charlotte, VT 05445, USAAddress: Mount Ellen, Mt Ellen, Warren, VT 05674, USAAddress: Moss Glen Falls, Stowe, VT 05672, USAAddress: Lake Morey, Fairlee, VT 05045, USAAddress: Sterling Pond Trail, 6443 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672, USA
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Luke was born and raised in Colchester, Vermont, and is a recent graduate of the University of Vermont where he studied philosophy and economics. His interests and hobbies include: reading, writing, learning new languages, hiking and playing outdoor sports.
Somsubhra Chatterjee/googlemaps
Quechee Gorge, sometimes affectionately deemed “Vermont’s Little Grand Canyon,” is located in Hartford, Vermont, and is one of the most beautiful spots in Vermont. Enjoy wandering down to and along the gorge.
Thomas/googlemaps
Lake Willoughby is possibly Vermont’s clearest and most serene body of water. The lake is surrounded by the lush Willoughby State Forest, and there are plenty of outdoor adventures waiting for all nature lovers at Lake Willoughby.
Nicholas Nunn/googlemaps
Discover secluded areas, waterfalls, hiking trails, and much more at the Green Mountain National Forest. With 400,000-acres of forest and over 2000 archaeological and historic sites, thousands of hiking trails, waterfalls, cliffs, lakes, mountains, three ski resorts, and several wilderness areas, the Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont has to be on any nature bucket list.
Olivier Levasseur/googlemaps
Considered one of Vermont’s best hiking trails, Camel’s Hump offers hiking enthusiasts interesting terrain and spectacular views from the summit. For more information about the hike, check out this post 5. Lye Brook Falls (Manchester)
Keaton Tycer/alltrails Enter the Lye Brook Wilderness and experience the magical realm of wandering through this area and finding a magnificent waterfall. Located in Manchester, this waterfall and trail are a must on our nature bucket list in Vermont.
- Mt. Philo State Park (Charlotte)
Susan Bradanini Betz/googlemaps Mt. Philo State Park in Charlotte offers visitors stunning views of the Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain. From camping and hiking to swimming and relaxing, Mt. Philo State Park has something for everyone.
- Mt. Ellen (Warren)
The Ruffin’s/googlemaps Vermont’s third tallest mountain (tied for third with Camel’s Hump), Mt. Ellen has an elevation of 4,081 and offers hikers stunning summit vistas.
- Moss Glen Falls (Stowe)
Doug Kerr/flickr Vermont is famous for swimming holes and secluded waterfalls. And these falls are one of the most brilliant. There is a four-mile out-and-back trail that will take you to the falls where you will find an area to swim and hang out while enjoying the rushing falls.
- Lake Morey (Fairlee)
Charles Wohlers/flickr Located in Fairlee, near the New Hampshire-Vermont line, this lake provides recreational goers a clear and calm area to enjoy the warm weather and cool off in Lake Morey.
- Sterling Pond Trail at Smuggler’s Notch (near Jeffersonville)
Dave Geschwind/alltrails Sterling Pond at Smuggler’s Notch is a pond on top of a mountain. How cool is that? Hiking is required to get to the pond; the out-and-back trail, which leads to Sterling Pond, is just over two miles long and climbs around 1,000 feet vertically. But the pond is definitely worth the hike. For more information about the hike, take a look at this article OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. Address: Quechee Gorge, Hartford, VT 05001, USAAddress: Lake Willoughby, Westmore, VT, USAAddress: 231 N Main St, Rutland, VT 05701, USAAddress: Camel’s Hump, Huntington, VT 05462, USAAddress: Lye Brook Falls Trailhead, Lye Brook Falls Trail, Manchester Center, VT 05255, USAAddress: Mt. Philo State Park, 5425 Mt Philo Rd, Charlotte, VT 05445, USAAddress: Mount Ellen, Mt Ellen, Warren, VT 05674, USAAddress: Moss Glen Falls, Stowe, VT 05672, USAAddress: Lake Morey, Fairlee, VT 05045, USAAddress: Sterling Pond Trail, 6443 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672, USA
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Luke was born and raised in Colchester, Vermont, and is a recent graduate of the University of Vermont where he studied philosophy and economics. His interests and hobbies include: reading, writing, learning new languages, hiking and playing outdoor sports.
Keaton Tycer/alltrails
Enter the Lye Brook Wilderness and experience the magical realm of wandering through this area and finding a magnificent waterfall. Located in Manchester, this waterfall and trail are a must on our nature bucket list in Vermont.
Susan Bradanini Betz/googlemaps
Mt. Philo State Park in Charlotte offers visitors stunning views of the Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain. From camping and hiking to swimming and relaxing, Mt. Philo State Park has something for everyone.
The Ruffin’s/googlemaps
Vermont’s third tallest mountain (tied for third with Camel’s Hump), Mt. Ellen has an elevation of 4,081 and offers hikers stunning summit vistas.
Doug Kerr/flickr
Vermont is famous for swimming holes and secluded waterfalls. And these falls are one of the most brilliant. There is a four-mile out-and-back trail that will take you to the falls where you will find an area to swim and hang out while enjoying the rushing falls.
Charles Wohlers/flickr
Located in Fairlee, near the New Hampshire-Vermont line, this lake provides recreational goers a clear and calm area to enjoy the warm weather and cool off in Lake Morey.
Dave Geschwind/alltrails
Sterling Pond at Smuggler’s Notch is a pond on top of a mountain. How cool is that? Hiking is required to get to the pond; the out-and-back trail, which leads to Sterling Pond, is just over two miles long and climbs around 1,000 feet vertically. But the pond is definitely worth the hike. For more information about the hike, take a look at this article OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article.
Address: Quechee Gorge, Hartford, VT 05001, USAAddress: Lake Willoughby, Westmore, VT, USAAddress: 231 N Main St, Rutland, VT 05701, USAAddress: Camel’s Hump, Huntington, VT 05462, USAAddress: Lye Brook Falls Trailhead, Lye Brook Falls Trail, Manchester Center, VT 05255, USAAddress: Mt. Philo State Park, 5425 Mt Philo Rd, Charlotte, VT 05445, USAAddress: Mount Ellen, Mt Ellen, Warren, VT 05674, USAAddress: Moss Glen Falls, Stowe, VT 05672, USAAddress: Lake Morey, Fairlee, VT 05045, USAAddress: Sterling Pond Trail, 6443 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672, USA
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