One thing about me: I'm gonna make my annual pilgrimage to Vermont for a maple latte, maple buffalo…read morewings, and some clean air hiking. Read on for the hike, the campground, and the park. Me, husbo, and dog hit a twofer this weekend - 2 hikes, 1 day. What can I say - I was feeling inspired. Hike We did the Mount Olga trail - accurately rated moderate. It was up, up, and more up. There's no lookout after all that uphill but there is a fire tower that gives 360 degree views. Ordinarily, I like to see fire towers, but not climb them. I was determined this time, tho. Unfortch right at the turn off for the tower my hamstring started to twitch which means I have about T-5 minutes until a debilitating cramp unless I get myself together. I didn't want to chance it so we continued around the loop. I REALLY liked this trail. I found all the uphill interesting, somewhat challenging, a few good rock scrambles, too. On the way down there were a few butt sits, and a water crossing, too. I love varied terrain like this. Minimal bugs and just enough people out to not feel alone, but to also go for 20 minutes at a time without seeing anyone else. The hike starts outside the visitor center and ends just above the campgrounds. About the campground: It's beautiful, wooded yet airy. Huge sites with sturdy picnic tables and glorious fire pits. They even have lean-tos! I've a right mind to book one this week before they close for the season. Bathrooms My husband used them before the hike and said they were CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN. Now I know that well-run campgrounds always keep a pristine bathroom but this was a surprise to him. Between the bathrooms and the camp sites he was really excited about finally going camping as a family (I usually go solo). Visitors Center Charming building and wonderful staff. The man checking us in provided accurate information and was very warm and friendly. I cannot WAIT to go back here once the spring rolls around. Lovely all around. Things to Know: -parking and overflow parking at Visitor Center -$5 entry fee per adult person. Day pass also valid at other state parks during the same day -dog friendly

Vermont will nickel and dime out of state visitors instead of building a stable fiscal state…read moreinfrastructure. It gets tiresome after a while. No sites are level, costs 20$ for residents nightly yet 25$ to use the dump station once. And they wonder why the politics are a mess

arrived at the dock and was greeted with an attitude from Joe. we were told we could not use the…read moretube we brought but had to rent his tube for an extra $50. the tube was from the 90's and terrible. he could not get the tube hooked up so we had to tie it up ourselves. once on board the light on the back fell off and hit one of our family members in the head. the seats were torn and held with tape that was sticking to anyone who sat down. The engine is not fast enough to actually do any tubing. it's provided a funny story but overall I would have rather laid double for a better experience. would not recommend.

From the owner: watercraft tours on Lake Whitingham in the Mount Snow region of southern Vermont. Rent boats. Rent…read moreWaverunner

A great trip for anyone of any experience level in the outdoors! Me and my boyfriend chose the…read moreupper winding river and it was great! John is very accommodating, helpful, and has great energy on the trips. He even brought his dog which was a great surprise! One thing I would say to make sure of is that you check with John first to see how much the trip will cost, other than that we had an amazing experience!

Wonderful 4 days hiking and kayaking! The trails and…read morewaterways are gorgeous, food delicious, accommodations rustic and comfy. ATA is professionally run and takes care of everything--all you have to do is show up! Friendly and competent guides are icing on the cake!

My wife and I visited today for the very first time and it was amazing...the nude area at the…read moreledges was so relaxing and was worth the 2 hr travel to get there and we will most definitely be frequenting there more this season...Hope to see you there

A wonderful, secluded beach tucked away in southern Vermont. You can stay on the main portion of…read morethe beach where they have grass, grills, and facilities; or, take a hike down the well-worn trail, deeper into the woods, and find surf, sand, and the eponymous rock ledges where you can sun yourself like a cat.

WOWWWW I've never met a more rude company. Also, they do not have any set or coherent cancellation…read morepolicy yet will cancel when you show up. So we booked paddleboards online from 4-6 PM. We made the mistake of thinking that our reservation was 5-7 PM. We showed up at 5. They close at 6. It would seem we still have 1 hour of our reservation left either way, no? Well, no. When we got there they rudely told us we were an hour late and they "put away" our paddleboards. If we had come at 4 we would've been out until 6 anyways...I truly don't see a difference. They don't cite a cancellation policy online. Anyways, the entire interaction was incredibly rude and they were very condescending and acted like they couldn't believe we could've gotten the time wrong. Innocent mistake, not very kind or understanding company.

We had a blast with four of our grandchildren, some of whom got to go tubing for their first time…read more From initial booking to docking our Bayliner at the end of our morning, every person that we dealt with was terrific. HIghly recommend High Country Marine for those unfamiliar! We have been a repeat customer for over 20 years!

I've done 2 trips with RGS. One was a multi day and one was a single day. Both were very fun. Ron…read moreis very professional, friendly, and well organized. He is willing to work with you however makes you most comfortable. You can be very experienced or a newbie. It doesn't matter he will make sure you are comfortable and make sure that you only do what he knows your vehicle is capable of. Definitely worth working with Ron. His trips are dog friendly too!

A few weekends ago I went on a group over-landing trip with @ridgeback guide service. This was the…read more"Craft Beer Run" in Vermont. During the trip we hit a bunch of local breweries as well as many local shops. The trip was perfectly planned and the trails were great. There was enough, technical driving to keep you focused, and more than enough scenery to keep you engaged. The trails/obstacles that required a bit more attention were expertly spotted by Ron and/or his crew. At no time did I feel like I was in over my head. Having gone on "self guided" trips before, I can tell you that having a pre-planned, guided tour from someone who knows the area, is worth much more than the cost of the trip itself. The campfire community every night was an added bonus. If you are on the fence about booking a trip with Ridgeback Guide Service, just go for it!! There are other guide services out there, however, Ron checks all the boxes, does everything by the book, is a wealth of knowledge in off-roading and adheres strongly to the "tread lightly" principles. I look forward to many more outings with Ridgeback Guide Service.