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Appalachian Trail Adventures hand picked its hikes out of the 1,000 miles of trails in Vermont's Green Mountains. We have chosen trails with the best scenic mountain vistas, waterfalls, historical features and lakes. Even our novice hikes will take you along beautiful country trails and roads in the Green Mountain National Forest. In the fall we offer some of the most spectacular foliage hiking in New England.
Our programs are very flexible being for all ability levels, we offer daily hikes novice to advanced levels. You can turn it up one day and go on an advanced hike and the next day take it easy with a beginner hike or half day hike. ATA customizes our guests experience, we make the hikes as long or as short as guests wish. Having a guide in front and rear enable hikers on the same hike to go fast and some to go slow and hike a shorter distance. The typical day consist of a 3 to 7 hour hike, picnic lunch, and an afternoon kayaking adventure or an excursion to the local villages. After dinner we show a nature themed movie. Post hike the HEALTHFUL LIVING PROGRAM has a yoga class, the only difference between our programs. However other guests have the option of a massages, yoga class, water aerobics, cooking classes they are available à la carte.
We also provide a two to three hour local half-day hike for guests who need to check out, have a spa treatment, take a nap or to participate in an à la carte activity such as rock climbing or horseback riding.
Novice & Intermediate Trails
If you would like to go on vacation for 2-6 nights, our VERMONT'S VISTA & VILLAGE VACATION takes novice and intermediate hikers to Vermont's most beautiful vistas, to a waterfall, a historic mine, or to a crystal clear lake. The majority of our hikes are in the Green Mountain Nation Forest along the Appalachian Trail and Long Trail, the oldest long distance hiking trail in the country. Afterwards, we explore the quaintest villages in Vermont, stopping at favorite attractions.
For optimal health, fitness, stress reduction and weight loss results, including intermediate hikers who have a taste for adventure and want to summit Vermont's 4,000 footers, we recommend at least 7-14 nights or longer. We'll keep records of which peaks you have climbed. On your next visit or visits, when you finish the 4,000 footers, we award you with 4,000 footer certificate. For more information visit the novice hikes page or intermediate hikes page.
Advanced Trails
Our PEAK BAGGER VACATION is for those advanced hikers staying 2-7 nights or longer. Guests will have the opportunity to hike Vermont's 4,000 foot mountains, the Appalachian Trail and the Long Trail, the oldest long distance hiking trail in the country. The trails we will be hiking are the best Vermont has to offer.
Those who summit all of Vermont's 4,000 footers, are awarded with a certificate of accomplishment. This accomplishment in the hiking community is referred to as peak bagging. We'll keep records of which peaks you have climbed. On your next visit or visits, when you finish the 4,000 footers, we award you with 4,000 footer certificate. For more information visit the advanced hikes page.
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