Vermont's unspoiled beauty beckons visitors to step outside and enjoy nature. The heart of Vermont is a great venue for exploring state parks, the trails of the Green Mountain National Forest, some of the best cycling in New England, golf, birding & fishing, geocaching, watersports, and winter activities. Whatever your interest, the natural splendor of our region will provide a spectacular backdrop to your activity.

Ski Haus: Middlebury. Bike rentals

Basin Harbor Golf Course: Vergennes. On the shores of Lake Champlain

Bike Center: Middlebury. Rentals and repairs

Bike Vermont: Woodstock. Group tours, midweek and weekends

Cedar Knoll Golf: Hinesburg. Surrounded by Vermont's Green Mountains

Country Inns Along the Trail: Brandon. Inn to inn self-guided hiking & biking vacations

Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area: Addison. Wildlife; birding; Snow geese migration

Green Mountain Bikes: Rochester. Bike rentals and repairs

Lake Champlain Basin: Grand Isle. Information on the Lake and surrounding lands

Lake Champlain Bikeways: Burlington. Safe and scenic rides around Lake Champlain

Lake Champlain Birding Trail: Rutland. Road-based trail connecting 88 birding sites

Lake Champlain: South Hero. Sometimes called the Sixth Great Lake

Lake Dunmore: Salisbury. 1000 acre lake at the base of Mt Moosalamoo; swimming, boating

Middlebury Mountaineer: Middlebury. Canoe & kayak rentals

Moosalamoo National Recreation Area: Goshen. 21,000 acres of forest, cliffs, vistas, & trails

Neshobe Golf Course: Brandon. One of Vermont's prettiest & most popular golf courses

Otter Creek Camping: Vergennes. Canoe & kayak rentals on Otter Creek

Above Reality: Essex. Hot air balloon rides

POMG Bike Tours: Richmond. 5-day and weekend tours through Vermont

Ralph Myhre Golf Course: Middlebury. Operated by Middlebury College

Green Mountain Club: Waterbury. Vermont's footpath in the wilderness, the Long Trail

Vermont State Parks: Statewide. Hiking, boating & recreation in scenic settings

VOGA: Ferrisburgh. Vermont hiking, backpacking, and guide service information

Foliage Network: Statewide. Vermont foliage news & updates on color

Foliage Report: Statewide. Up to date information for the best leaf peeping

DAR State Park: W Addison

Button Bay State Park: Ferrisburgh

Kingsland Bay State Park: Ferrisburgh

Proctor-Pittsford Country Club: Proctor

Pittsford Trail Network: Pittsford. Hiking & mountain biking around the village

Waterhouse Marina on Lake Dunmore: Salisbury. Boating

White River Golf Course: Rochester

Horseback riding at Mountain Top: Chittenden. Equestrian center; lessons; stables

Hunting Seasons: Statewide

Fishing in Vermont: Statewide

Vermont Skydiving Adventures: Addison. Get a bird's eye view of the region

VBT: Bristol. Bicycling tours in Vermont and Europe

Sojourn Bike Tours: Charlotte. Bicycling & Active Vacations

Mt Philo: Charlote. Vermont state park

Paintballing: Shoreham. Champlain Valley Paintball has 14 fields

Salisbury Station Equestrian Center: Salisbury. Lessons, camps, group rides, stables

Lake Champlain Angler: Regionwide. Guide to fishing the Lake and its tributaries

Fishing Guide Service: Regionwide. Let a local expert help you find the best spots

Vermont Sun Triathlon Series: Lake Dunmore

Le Tour de Farms: Shoreham. Annual cycling event

The Equestry: New Haven. Tack shop

Deerfield Farm: Lincoln. Icelandic ponies

Ski Haus: Middlebury. Ski and snowboard rentals

Blueberry Hill Cross Country Ski Center: Goshen. Full service Nordic center

Country Inns Along the Trail: Brandon. Self-guided inn to inn skiing/snowshoeing vacations

Dog Sledding: Statewide. Guide to dog sledding in Vermont

Killington: Killington. The biggest skiing in the East

Lake Champlain Ice Fishing: Regional. Anglers' guide to ice fishing

Mad River Glen: Waitsfield. Ski it if you can! Unique single-chair lift

Middlebury College Snow Bowl: Ripton. Vermont's first carbon-neutral ski area

Middlebury Mountaineer: Middlebury. Snowshoe rental

Pico Mountain: Killington. A big mountain with a small ski area touch

Rikert Ski Touring Center: Ripton. Operated by Middlebury College

Sleigh Rides: Ferrisburgh. Enjoy the countryside in a horse-drawn sleigh

Sugarbush: Warren. 500 acres of skiing and snowboarding trails

Snowmobiling: Statewide. Network of snowmobile trails

Sleigh Rides: Chittenden. Sleigh rides with mountain and lake views