This is a gorgeous park along the shore of lake Champlain, with a wonderful walkway for locals and…read moretourists to enjoy the beauty of the landscape. The downtown Burlington is visible from the park. There's also tiny beach like sand area available. The adjacent park is also very popular among locals. The area bbq stations setup. Multiple playground areas with slides, swing, and marry go round. The park has two parking areas. One closer to main park, another one is further in, closer to the tree house. Both are paid parkings, but when we went on Sunday, we didn't have to pay. There are couple of volleyball fields next to the treehouse. We saw a bunch of people playing. The treehouse itself was underwhelming. Still it is a beautiful park to visit.

What a nice park! It really has everything. Hiking trails by the river, playground, sports court,…read moreand the view! The playground has 2-3 sections so it's not over crowded at the same area. Along the hiking trail, there are equipments for physical therapy. The day we went was chilly but still quite a lot of people biking and hiking. The treehouse is cool but I think it will have better view in summer. Lots graffiti inside tho. I didn't like that. Parking lot on site (kiosk to pay fee?)

Everything was great. Party was fun. Thanks so much for providing a great space for a 3 year old…read morebirthday party

It is not hard to give this facility a 5 Star rating! Whether you are an avid swimmer or a beginner…read moreyou will find your community here. Charlotte and her colleagues are on hand to provide encouragement for every level of swimmer, and within a few visits you will be on your way to meet your fitness goal. When I returned after major surgery they helped me come up with a gentle plan and wow, I was back on track faster than I could have imagined. The pool is as beautiful as it is clean, as is the rest of the establishment, including fabulous workout areas. If you are in Stowe for a holiday spend a few hours here-- I guarantee you will leave refreshed. If you live in the area, gift yourself a membership, and just watch your joy increase after each visit.

Love the staffs and all lessons/tours we did here. We visited Vermont for a week and took meet the…read morecow tour, maple syrup tour and mountain bike lessons booked through the outdoor center. We have learnt so much from the tours and lessons. Staffs are great. They are friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend to people who wants a bit adventure / little excitement in the area.

I was beyond impressed with the Trapp Outdoor Center. The lodge is rustic and cozy (everything you…read morewant after a long day of outdoor winter sports) and the people are some of the nicest I've ever met. First we did a snow shoe tour through the sugar bush with one of the guides. Beautiful and a great introduction to snowshoeing. We then did a cross country ski lesson and then had a blast discovering just how hard cross country really is. (Note to down hill skiers like myself, there are more differences than similarities between CC and downhill skiing.) We actually loved this whole experience and the Trapp property so much we came back a second day and did the ~6mi (10K) snowshoe trail up to the cabin, which was one of the more magical and memorable experiences of my lifetime. It was just a perfect day with perfect snow and scenery. It truly MADE my Christmas vacation. All in all, this was more than a five star experience for us. I would honestly like to just move in and sit by their fire for the rest of my life.

The place we stayed at was larger than we thought. The picture that we saw was a lot smaller. Very…read morenice kitchen with all the amenities. All bedroom were spacious, 4 Bedroom and 3.5 bathroom. 2 fire place but the one in the bedroom was not working. Loving the bathroom 2 large stand up shower/glass and 1 bathtub in the master bedroom. The bed was so comfortable I slept like a baby. The brochure said hot tub but never saw it? Overall we highly recommend the place.

We came here on a weekday afternoon and had the place to ourselves. I'm not a golfer, but I love…read moremini golf...this place is probably more geared towards actual golfers, as it doesn't have all the "fun" add-on's that a lot of mini golf places have, and is a little more plain, straight forward putting.

You will find Golf in Miniature just down the street from the Riverside Inn. Its in the front of a…read moresmall hotel/resort. What you will be hard pressed to find is someone to take your money so you can play. A bell, sign instructing what to do if attendant isn't there, or an actual person would have been appreciated. The course itself was surprisingly spartan yet challenging. There were very few barriers or walls to keep the ball in play. The surface ran the ball very fast, and the slopes of course really pushed the ball into sand traps and behind rocks. Its a full 18 holes, so get ready for a bit of frustration. My favorite part about this park was that they call it "Golf in Miniature" not mini-golf. It made me want to yell "Fore!" and take swing... There was also the very attentive cat that followed us around as an added bonus.

Ausable Chasm, NY - billing itself as "the Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks" is a shamelessly…read moreambitious boast for an attraction that I'd more accurately describe as Watkins Glen with the consumer interface of Bushkill Falls, but there's no denying Ausable Chasm is a fun, scenic, and daring adventure for all ages! We came during the off season at the end of April, before the more high thrills activities like rafting & tubing, riverwalk, Via Ferrata adventure trail, rappelling, rock climbing, etc. were open for the season (usually around late-May to June through autumn). That was no problem as we are visiting with our toddler who isn't old enough to do most of these activities anyway, and, as we discovered, it was actually perfect and to our advantage, since as first-time visitors we only wanted/had time to explore the chasm itself. And as there were very few other visitors on a weekday, it was as if we had this private park all to ourselves! No need to jostle for views/photos, can enjoy lunch & snacks at the best picnic tables by vista points, and it's also more pleasant than hiking in hot summer, though many of the trails are shaded. The basic "trails only" admission is about $20 for adults & teens, $12 for kids 5-12, and free for under 5. All the other activities have additional fees, which can add up so you might explore packages, or even stay overnight at their campground & cabins. We are a family of hikers so wanted to do the whole perimeter and see the entire gorge (about 2 miles). But if you only wish to see the exciting parts and leave time for other activities, then you can turn back halfway and do the shorter loop (1 mile if you do the Inner Sanctum Trail which I 100% recommend as this is the "signature" trail along the canyon's edge. But note it has many stairs up & down). We took the Inner Sanctum (yellow) trail, crossed over to Big Dry Chasm and hiked to the Whirlpool Basin Overlook at other end, then looped back around on the orange trail via Little Dry Chasm. The trails are well maintained, with most of the outer edge trails on comfortable soft padded ground. They're mostly well marked except the end part is not really shown clearly on the park map so I used AllTrails. The orange trail (Dry Chasm Trail) is marked as more difficult, but it's basically just a regular wooded hiking trail that's not paved, with rooty and rocky sections. The park is very walkable for most able-bodied people. Even our 3yo was able to hike the whole thing by himself, with a bit of help over the orange trails. We loved our visit and are excited to come back when our child is older to do more activities! Will update my review when we've had a chance to experience all the action-packed adventures the park has to offer. TIP #1: No trail maps are given out so take a photo ar a screenshot. But there are maps placed along the trails marked with where you are. TIP #2: Porta-potties only on either end of the trails, so I recommend taking your nature break before setting out. TIP #3: There's a cafe by the Welcome Center but it's only open seasonally. Bring water. No garbage bins along the trails (cos bears!) so trash is carry-in carry-out.

This place is the best. Great for families. Do the explorer package with river walk...ropes…read morebridges are awesome. Boat is mild, it's not white water rafting. Very safe. Go here and enjoy!

A great place to get active! Check out the Plattsburgh Rec Center's weight room, cardio room, group…read moreexercise room, elevated indoor track and indoor driving range. They also offer a wide range of fitness programs for people of all ages.

One of the best city gyms I've ever seen and super affordableread more

With State Park still closed for a few more weeks, we were looking for a way to rent kayaks for a…read morefew hours. I emailed Umiak and paid over the phone for a 2pm rental at the Waterbury Reservoir. It was super easy. Perle and his co-workers were extremely helpful and got us in the water just after 2. We had both kayaked before. The boats are in great shape, everything was clean and in good working order. Understandably, the parking area was quite full, but Perle encouraged us to park along the road, making it less challenging to leave later. We had until around 430pm to return the boats, which was helpful because there was a bit of a bottleneck at the boat launch on a Friday afternoon. They took everything back to the shop, saving is a trip! We had a great time, the price was right ($45 x 2 for 2.5 hrs), and we'll love to come back!

Jake and Emma are fantastic humans, stayed calm and cool through our scary situation…read more I signed up for the 9 mile upper river gorge, rented 2 kayaks. The description mentioned 6 years old and up, So I figured awesome, easy enough for my boyfriend who had never gone kayaking before. There are two rapids that seemed easy enough, but my boyfriend flipped on the first rapid and that kind of set the tone going forward. Getting closer to the second rapid, you could hear the roar of the water, when I could actually see the spot we had to go through, it was cut through large boulders. We where never told to stay to a certain side or that the water level was extremely high. As we got closer to the rapid I could see 3 whirlpools and knew it was going to be trouble for my boyfriend, who was already shaken up at this point. The whirlpool pulled us away from the rapid and towards the boulder, my boat filled with water and dumped me, the multiple whirlpools kept pulling my under trapping me, every time I popped up I could hear my boyfriend screaming for me. We tried to get out and by the whirlpools but there unfortunately was 4 and the current was to strong with the water being to high. I was able to get service and call umiak, I spoke to Emma who stayed cool and calm and Jake showed up like a super hero! We hade to walk up stream and cross the river at a "calmer" spot. Jake grabbed our kayaks and got us to safety once we crossed the river. Jake did mention the river was high and on the verge or requiring a guide, and that we should have gone a certain way around and island to approach the rapid. My boyfriend was shaken up and not willing to go on, understandably. When we got back to our cabin Emma had called to offer us the kayaks at the reservoir. Overall the folks who work at Umiak are fantastic and so caring. Unfortunately we had a really bad time that ended with some trauma, and a sprained finger for my boyfriend, and bruises all over my body. I also understand these are non refundable trips, but I don't feel like I should have to pay the full price for less then a quarter of the experience.

100% recommend this walking/bike path…read more Round trip, our bike ride was just about 10.5 miles. Along the way we passed a small memorial garden, athletic fields, an indoor public pool, restaurants, benches, a gazebo over looking the river and trash cans for your dog waste. At the other end, is a covered bridge just at the entrance to that parking area. There are several parking areas along the route with picnic tables and port-a-johns. Trails are kept in good conditiin. Lots of wooden brudges criss-cross the river. These are barely wide enough to pass pedestrians on a bike and most have an incline on both ends. This trail is in no way mostly flat. Our way out was an incline. Sometimes slight, sometimes more. The way back was *way* quicker and easier. Parking at this end is paved. Other lots along the way are a mix of dirt and paved. Signs trail side state to stop at road crossings and walk your bicycle across. Pedestrians and bicycles stay to the right. Let pedestrians, and other cyclists, know you are passing them. On-leash dog friendly.

The best hike of our whole trip to Vermont! Hardly took any photos because I was so in-the-peace of…read moreit all. Heavenly walk through the backside of Stowe, a paved nature path through meadows and woods and fields. So picturesque on even what started as a cold, rainy morning that became sunny and bright. A highlight of our trip and a good 4 miles (walked 2 miles each way). Can't wait to walk this again one day. 5 stars!!!!

Great kayaks, great place and super people…read more We have been here every time we visit this area. Probably 5 different visits and it is always reliable and great. This year the river was a bit low for our tandem kayak but we still had a wonderful time.

Was able to get up to Vermont this past weekend for my yearly trip! I'm always looking for kayak…read morerentals as I don't want the hassle of transporting. Luckily this place is here and as always it was a seamless experience! If you're a Vermont resident (not me unfortunately), you get 10% off your rental. The Cupboard Deli is nearby and is a great place to stop and eat.