The famous Long Trail follows the highest ridges of our area and provides a rugged 'wilderness' experience. Several sections provide excellent day-hiking opportunities. Some highlights are Carleton Mountain and Burnt Mountain Lookout, north and south of Rte 105, and, of course, Jay Peak from Rte 242. Guidebooks are available from many area shops and inns.
The Hazen's Notch Association maintains a network of 40 miles of trails that are open to the public. They are located on the 500-acre Hazen's Notch Conservation Lands, a private conservation area in Montgomery Center. Hike to the summit of Burnt Mountain, or walk the gentler woods roads on the High Ponds Farm past beaver ponds to the High Meadow with its beautiful vista, framed by the apple orchard.
Get back to nature, up close and personal! Right here in the Jay Peak area you can explore the river basins and rock formations along the Trout and Black Falls Rivers.
In North Troy, there is big falls, one of the largest waterfalls in Vermont on the picturesque Missisquoi River.
In Jay there's the Jay Branch Gorge to explore. Haystack Mountain in Lowell offer a bed of arctic Alpine flora growing on the north-facing ledges of the summit. Wildflowers are everywhere. Marked nature trails can be found at Jay Peak.
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