Spring wildflower walk on Mount Independence

The guide will be Amy Olmsted, a nursery professional for over 25 years and horticulturist with Rocky Dale Gardens in Bristol.

MALT fosters walking buddies with new Friends of the TAM

The Middlebury Area Land Trust is rolling out a club to unite people who have a love of the organization’s Trail Around Middlebury.

Excursions in Iceland, Part II: hiking in national parks

The Vermonters’s adventure shows them glaciers, waterfalls and wildly shifting weather.

Hiking by Iceland’s fosar

The Gljúfrbúi falls were spectacular, thundering down the full height of the bluff in a glittering mist lit by the low pale sun of a northern winter.

‘Britain by Foot’ talk on tap in Middlebury

On Sunday, Nov. 9, Green Mountain Club Bread Loaf Section’s assistant director and local residents Morris Earle and Lynn Luginbuhl will present “Britain by Foot, the Coast to Coast and West Highland Trails.”

An enchanting night and day at Quebec’s Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook

On the final night of a three-night, four-day visit to Quebec’s Eastern Townships, Matthew Dickerson hiked through an illuminated forest.

Letter to the editor: Hikers must take precautions for winter expeditions

This is a sad and cautionary tale about hiking alone in winter conditions, regardless of your age and physical fitness. 

Be sure to wear orange during rifle deer season

Vermont Fish and Wildlife is reminding hunters to wear fluorescent orange.

Take a short hike up Snake Mountain or Sunset Ledge

If you want to get out and get a little exercise that leads you to beautiful fall foliage views, we have two recommendations that aren’t too long.

Vermont cliffs now open to hikers

Hikers and rock climbers can return to Vermont cliffs now that peregrine falcon nesting season has ended. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, in collaboration with Audubon Vermont, has confirmed that all the young falcons have learned to fly and sho … (read more)

Silver Lake/Falls of Lana parking lot closing for 10 days

Swimming will still be allowed at Silver Lake in Salisbury, but access will be a little more difficult as the parking lot to the Silver Lake trail on Route 53 will be closed June 19-28, and July 15-16.Independent file photo SALISBURY/LEICESTER — The U.S. … (read more)

Stay clear of falcon nesting sites along trails

Hiking Vermont’s hillsides is a great way to enjoy a spring day, but the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and Audubon Vermont recommend people check to see if the area they are planning to hike or climb is open.

Letter to the editor: Snake Mountain trail is no more

Our favorite approach for walking up the mountain has always been the hiking trail from the east side, which connects with the main trail from the west side a little over halfway to the top. 

Take a hike and enjoy local foliage

Peak foliage is here, and over the next week there are numerous opportunities to get outside and enjoy it.

Summer Guide: Enjoy your summer outside on wooded trails

Whether you plan on walking to the top of Mount Abraham, the highest peak in Addison County, or just want to take a ramble in the woods, summer is a great time to get outside and enjoy nature by hiking.

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