10 Nature & Parks in Northeast Kingdom That You Shouldn't Miss

December 14, 2021 Esmeralda Fenner

Discover the best top things to do in Northeast Kingdom, United States including Lake Willoughby, Pulpit Rock, Dog Mountain Home of Stephen Huneck Gallery, Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, Crystal Lake State Park, Burke Mountain Resort, Mount Pisgah, Maidstone State Park, Newport Bike Path, Owls Head Trail.
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1. Lake Willoughby

East Burke, VT 05860
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5.0 based on 166 reviews

Lake Willoughby

A scenic lake in Vermont that is called "America's Lucerne."

Reviewed By j3ffr3y111 - Middlebury, United States

Maybe the most beautiful lake in Vermont. There is hiking all around, most notably the mount Pisgah hike provides amazing views!

2. Pulpit Rock

East Burke, VT
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

A bare ledge that juts 1,000 feet over Lake Willoughby; offers fantastic views.

143 Parks Rd, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819 +1 800-449-2580 [email protected] http://www.dogmt.com/
Excellent
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5.0 based on 207 reviews

Dog Mountain Home of Stephen Huneck Gallery

Dog Mountain is a nonprofit set on 150 acres on a private mountain top spot in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. The grounds are open from dawn til dusk to people and their dogs. Artist Stephen Huneck and his wife, Gwen, bought the property in 1995. They turned the barn into studio space. After Stephen’s unique visionary experience, the world famous Dog Chapel was built. The unspoiled haven is covered with hiking trails and dog ponds. Wildflowers abound in the summer and snow-shoeing is a favorite activity in the winter. Year after year, the Dog Chapel and the Stephen Huneck Gallery get more and more visitors from all over the world. Leashes are optional on Dog Mountain. Dogs are not just welcome here, they are cherished! Dogs are free to run, play, swim and, best of all, meet other dogs! It's great to hear from travelling visitors and local residents alike how much Dog Mountain means to them and their dogs.

Reviewed By sallyl801 - Portland, United States

was able to bring our dog off her leash and let her run free. nice well maintained trails. beautiful views.

4. Lamoille Valley Rail Trail

Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819 +1 802-229-0005 http://www.friendslvrt.org/
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5.0 based on 25 reviews

Lamoille Valley Rail Trail

Reviewed By GlobalVillage - Burlington, United States

Background. For some reason, Trip Advisor lists the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT) as in St. Johnsbury. While there is a smaller section of LVRT there, a larger section is open between Jeffersonville, Johnson, and Morrisville. Jeffersonville is near Smuggler's Notch and Morrisville is near Stowe, each of which are year round resorts. -If riding from Morrisville to Johnson, you will have more "uphill" on your return ride to Morrisville. One weekend we rode Jeffersonville (near Smuggler's Notch) to Johnson (and return). Another weekend we rode Morrisville (near Stowe) to Johnson (and back). Highlights. Both directions are beautiful and alternate between riding through trees and farmland. Key points are as follows: Jeffersonville Access -Access is across the road from Jack F Corse (a fuel company), 5812 VT-15, Jeffersonville, VT. -Bike rentals available right on the trail. Bootlegger Bicycle's rents the bikes. -Port-o-let, parking, and play area all next to trail. -Jeffersonville restaurants just down the road (not on trail). Morrisville -Access is at Oxbow Riverfront Park, 257 Portland St., Morrisville, VT. -Port-o-let and parking next to trail (behind Port-o-let). -At least two restaurants on the trail (one right near Oxbow Park, Lost Nation Brewery maybe a mile down the trail (towards Johnson). -If riding from Morrisville to Johnson, you will have more "uphill" on your return ride to Morrisville. Johnson -While we didn't stop at Johnson, they have a rest stop right on trail. The rest stop is on west side of Johnson. It has a port-o-let, a picnic bench, and potable water for refilling your water bottles. Plus they there is a detailed wall map. -If riding from Johnson to Morrisville, you will have more "uphill" on to Morrisville. We really enjoyed these two rides and we're sure we'll ride them again this summer!

5. Crystal Lake State Park

96 Bellwater Ave, Barton, VT 05822-9653 +1 802-525-6205 [email protected] http://vtstateparks.com/crystal.html
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Crystal Lake State Park

Reviewed By Loves2Research - Agawam, United States

Crystal Lake State Park was the perfect choice of the many lakes in the area. The lake had plenty of parking, picnic tables, boat rentals,and a large bathhouse to shower and change. Crystal Lake is a glacial lake approximately 3 miles long and one mile wide. In places it is over 100 feet deep and great for fishing. We enjoyed this peaceful location at it offered expansive lawns in which to sit and a very large white sand beach for swimming. The water was comfortable for swimming. We enjoyed a nice picnic and spent a lazy afternoon relaxing in this beautiful location.

6. Burke Mountain Resort

223 Sherburne Lodge Rd, East Burke, VT 05832-9686 +1 802-626-7300 [email protected] http://www.skiburke.com
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4.5 based on 101 reviews

Burke Mountain Resort

Nestled in the northern corner of Vermont and the serenity of East Burke's countryside, Burke Mountain Resort is a playground for adventure. Seasonal offerings include Ski / Ride, Ski Lessons, Downhill Mountain Bike Park and lift fed trails. Year round community and resort events will round out your perfect getaway.

Reviewed By msf22b - New York City, United States

My wife and I ski regularly at Burke Mt...On weekdays, we roll out of bed from our nearby house as late as we like and are on the Mt. by 10...and its all yours...There are no lines, no crowds, even the celebrated ski academy (Mikaela Shiffrin trained there) has its own dedicated lift and trail. When it is fully open (takes a bit longer than the mega resorts) the upper mountain provides a sweet variety of well groomed dark blues that tend to go straight down the mountain and are therefor quite consistently challenging for the average intermediate. I can't speak for the quality of the tree skiing, nor the ungroomed blacks, but suspect that they don't compare to big brother Jay; 40 minutes or so up the road. But if you have young uns with you or are a novice adult, the lower mountain is one of the more perfect places to develop skills. There is a moving carpet for beginners (not teeny-tiny either), followed by a T-bar which opens a substantial novice slope. Once you master that run, you can take the lower mountain chair, which opens a wide but lengthy green, perfect for further skill development with even two light blues available. The whole is perhaps among the best beginning to novice area in Vermont and the main chair is modern and fast. Combine all of this with being able to observe the training of some of the hottest, young skiers in the world, a new large scale hotel situated right between the upper and lower mountain and you have the perfect recipe for a family ski week. And weekends? Yeah, there are a few more people, you might have to wait 45 seconds to get on the lift.

7. Mount Pisgah

East Burke, VT 05860
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4.5 based on 46 reviews

Mount Pisgah

A 2,751-foot summit that offers a clearly marked seven-mile, round-trip hiking trail.

Reviewed By Trekandmore - Hanover, United States

This is a wonderful little hike (under 5 miles) up a mountain with a great view point (the NORTH spur view is best) and further on good southern views.

8. Maidstone State Park

Route 1 Season 5/28 to 9/3, Guildhall, VT 05905 +1 802-676-3930 http://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/maidstone.htm
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4.5 based on 35 reviews

Maidstone State Park

9. Newport Bike Path

Union St, Newport, VT
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4.5 based on 40 reviews

Newport Bike Path

Reviewed By ilkkats - Concord, United States

Very easy and nice ride from the town waterfront along the beautiful lake, Prouty Beach is a good stop to cool down along the way with even a disc golf course.

10. Owls Head Trail

Road from New Discovery to Osmore Pond Groton State Forest, Groton, VT
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4.5 based on 17 reviews

Owls Head Trail

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