• Find Places to Hike and other Hikers
• Books on Hiking and Backpacking
• Recommendations on Outdoor Equipment

• The Long Trail
  The Long Trail stretches the entire length of Vermont from North to South (and back, of course). This site describes the 265-mile trail and provides several maps.

• Green Mountain Club
  The Green Mountain Club and its 7500 plus members from across the country share a love for hiking and a commitment to preserving and protecting the Long Trail System for future generations. they schedule numerous group hikes, sponsor educational activites, and maintain the Long Trail.

• Vermont Living Hiking Guide
  This hiking guide is broken up by region within the state. It provides detailed trail descriptions, incluing hike distance, time, difficulty, and elevation change. Directions to the trailheads are also included.

• Adventure Guides Vermont
  the Vermont Outdoor Guide Association offers a variety of guided outdoor activities, including hiking, camping, canoeing, skiing, and more.

• Hiking Central Vermont
  Desciptions of good day hikes in and around the Mad River Valley of central Vermont.

• Green Mountain National Forest
  There's lots to do in the Green Mountain National Forest! In addition to descriptions of over 30 hiking trails in the forest, there are also opportunities for backpacking, mountain biking, canoeing, snowmobiling, and more.

• America's Roof: Vermont
  Everything you want to know about climbing Vermont's tallest mountain: Mt. Mansfield. Towering over the Green Mountain state at 4,393 feet, it is a 'must climb' for those hoping to summit the tallest point in all fifty states.

• Hiking, Fishing and Hunting in the Northeast Kingdom
  Looking for convenient accommodations in the heart of Vermont's wildlife country? The Comfort Inn & Suites St. Johnsbury provides elegant accommodations, superior service and all the comforts of home in outdoor wonderland of the Northeast Kingdom.

• CHAOS - Vermont
  A networking group for those who enjoy self-powered outdoor activites, any season, or for those who want to try something new. Activities include: hiking, biking, climbing, camping, skiing, snowshoeing, mountaineering...

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Books

	This guide is the culmination of years of work by the volunteers of the Green Mountain Club. The book provides detailed descriptions of over 50 hikes, ranging from a half-mile stroll to 20-mile peak climbs. There are maps for each hike, and additional background information is included.
	Divided according to the 11 natural regions of the state, the hikes described in this Falcon Guide include views and rambles along the Taconic Range, poetic stops along the Robert Frost Interpretive Trail near Middlebury, and the sound of the cascades in the Lye Brook Wilderness. In addition to detailed hike descriptions and directions, the guide also provides sections on what to take with you, hiking with children, and great campsites.
	Another book from the Green Mountain Club. The Club is dedicated to maintaining and promoting the Long Trail, 260 miles of great hiking which stretches from Vermont's North border to it's South border. Here is the definitive guide.
	This book provides families with great day hike opportunities. Lots of great recommendations for equipment, where to go, and when to turn around. Describes hikes suitable for toddlers, and other greate for teens.
	Features detailed descriptions of hikes in southern Vermont, but it isn't a book! Instead, it is a collection of 12 hiking cards, one per hike, that can be carried individually. Each card combines trail map, route description, elevation gains, level of difficulty, historical notes, best picnic spots, explanation of mountains seen from overlooks, directions to trailhead and much more. Included is a transparent, protective card carrier which can be worn around the neck or carried in a pocket.