Best of Stowe and Vermont
Inn-Based Hiking Tours
4 Days, 3 Nights 15MI / 24KM
Trip Highlights
Come explore the peaks of northern Vermont! We will enjoy daily, adventurous hikes surrounded by Vermont’s breathtaking greenery and forests to the rocky peaks and overlooks nestled high in the northern Green Mountains. We will hike the rugged northeast trails to the best views this area has to offer! Each evening we return to our wonderful accommodations in the charming mountain town of Stowe, Vermont and experience the local culture and cuisine.
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Vermont's Long Trail
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Explore Vermont's Highest Peak
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Beautiful Mountain Lakes
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Summit Ski Areas
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Stowe, VT Lodging
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Trip Details
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Trip Type
Inn-Based Hiking Tours -
Trip Length
4 Days, 3 Nights -
Daily Hiking Distance
4-7 miles -
Group Size
2-6 Guests
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Is This Trip Right For me?
This trip features typical New England hiking with steep ascents over short distances with no switchbacks. Expect technical, broken terrain that will sometimes require you to use both hands going both up and down. Some peaks include significant scrambling over large boulders and some smooth rock slabs. Guests often need extra coaching and guidance to navigate these sections.
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Trip Itinerary
Please Note: We always do everything in our power to follow the set itinerary, however it can change occasionally based on temporary access restrictions, weather, lodging/campground availability, guest ability/injury, natural events like fires and flooding, and other potential causes. Normal terms and conditions apply to trips with itinerary changes.
Day 1
Drive Time: 65 minutes
Hiking Mileage: 4.2 miles
Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,220 ft
Drive Time: 20 minutes
Today we will pick you up from your hotel in Burlington, Vermont and make our way to the first day’s hike. 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 Lake Elmore to swim (optional and if weather permits) and relax. On our way to Stowe, we will enjoy a brief stop at a wonderful, local brewery to sample some of the local beer before heading to Stowe to check into our charming hotel, and enjoy a relaxing evening and delicious dinner.
Day 2
Drive Time: 40 minutes
Hiking Mileage: 3 miles
Elevation Gain/Loss: 600 ft
Drive Time: 40 minutes
We start today with a delicious sit down breakfast at one of our favorite, local eateries. Then we’ll embark on a gorgeous drive into the high mountains of Vermont. Today’s hike is short on distance, but don’t let that fool – it is one of the most breathtaking hikes in the Green Mountains. We will enjoy over a mile of ridge 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 turning back, and hiking the same ridge back to our trailhead.
After our hike we’ll return to Stowe, and enjoy some downtime this afternoon to explore Vermont’s most iconic mountain town. You can explore on your own, or join the guide for a trip around town before reconvening for an optional visit to a wonderful local cidery. We’ll finish the day with dinner at a hand-picked restaurant in Stowe.
Day 3
Drive Time: 75 minutes
Hiking Mileage: 4.2 miles
Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,700 ft
75 minutes
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 4
Drive Time: 20 minutes
Hiking Mileage: 3.7 miles
Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,200 ft
60 minutes
The final morning, 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 peak of one of Vermont’s picturesque 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. 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 Burlington for the conclusion of our tour.
Trip Dates
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What's Included
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3 nights of double occupancy lodging (single occupancy requires an additional single supplement)
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All meals from breakfast Day 1 through lunch on the final day
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Use of a day pack and trekking poles
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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.
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Transportation for the duration of the tour originating and concluding from Burlington, Vermont
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Emergency equipment including a company-issued first-aid kit and communication device
What's Not Included
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Clothes, raingear, and footwear -
Sunscreen, toiletries and personal items
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Water bottles and a headlamp or flashlight
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Guide gratuity (industry recommendation is 10-20% of trip cost)
Accommodations
Green Mountain Inn
3 Nights
Since 1833, Green Mountain Inn has wowed guests with legendary hospitality in the heart of Stowe, Vermont. With an ideal location and warm, friendly, relaxed atmosphere, it is a perfect home base for our adventure. It also features an abundance of amenities that include a heated, outdoor pool; game room; fire pits and optional massage treatments.
Trip Logistics & FAQs
Where Do We Meet?
You will meet your guide and group in Burlington, Vermont on the morning of Day 1. Your guide will pick you up at your hotel, and will be in contact approximately 10 days before the tour to coordinate the pick up.
Click here to see a printable, downloadable trip information packet with more detailed guidance about flights, shuttles, recommended lodging and more.
Start/End Times
This tour begins between 6 and 8 A.M. in Burlington, Vermont on Day 1, and ends the final day by 5 P.M. in Burlington.
Safety Precautions
Your safety is our top priority. Our hiking tours are led by professional hiking guides, all of whom are wilderness-certified first responders or EMT’s, each with years of guiding and wilderness experience. Guides adhere to standardized risk management protocols in case of any potential or actual incident, and all tours carry an emergency communication device and comprehensive first-aid kit. Additionally we have a “24/7” system through which guides or guests can reach Wildland support personnel at any time.
If you have any further questions about safety, please contact us at 1-800-715-HIKE (4453) for more information.
Age Restrictions
Age restrictions on this trip are as follows:
- 12 and older to join scheduled tours (mixed groups)
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Jane G
1 year agoWonderful Trip
This was our second Wildland trekking trip. Glorious experience hiking places we would not otherwise have gone. Guides on both trips were excellent, caring, and efficient. Registration was easy, communication was easy and both trips were highly worth the money.
Karen W
1 year agoGreatest trip ever!
Greatest trip ever! Chris was outstanding as our trip guide and Lisa, though ‘shadowing’ Chris, added another dimension to make our guidance excellent in every way: their combined knowledge, history and facts of the area showed a true love for what they are doing. While the hiking was more difficult than I expected (rated a “3” but should be a “4”) and the weather didn’t fully cooperate (do NOT forget your rain gear) the first day, our trip overall was excellent in every way. Good food, great accommodations and excellent company — this was not my first and it will not be my last trip with Wildland Trekking. Thank you for every detail.
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