Your Guide to the Best of Vermont This Summer
Summer in Vermont doesn't announce itself. It shows up in long days that stretch past 8 PM and in the kind of stillness you only find when more than 70% of the land around you is forest.
With over 800 lakes and ponds, hundreds of miles of hiking trails, five summits higher than 4,000 feet, and a farm culture so woven into daily life, even if you had all summer, you couldn't explore everything.
We partnered with Vermont and followed ultra-runner and trailblazer Mirna Valerio as she moved through the state, hiking forest trails, stopping at craft distilleries, and sitting down to farm-to-table dinners that felt like a reason to stay another night.
Here's where she went, and where you should too.
Start Here: Vermont's Free Trip-Planning Resources
Before you hit the road, you can download everything online or order a free customizable packet shipped straight to your door.
Route 30: Vermont's Arts and Culture Road Trip
From Brattleboro to Manchester, through indie galleries, glassblowing studios, and a bookstore that could hold you for an afternoon, Route 30 is the kind of drive where every stop earns its place.
➡️ Start planning: Trip Ideas and Itineraries for Scenic Drives Through Vermont
➡️ Explore more: Hiking in Vermont
State Parks and a Farm-to-Table Fare
Walk the canopy at Groton State Forest, one of the largest contiguous state forests in New England, then follow Mirna's lead into Montpelier, where the menu changes with the farm and the season.
➡️ Start planning: Where to Get a Taste of the Green Mountain Terroir
➡️ Explore more: Long Days and Starry Nights: Summer in Vermont