The Green Mountain National Forest stretches to almost two-thirds the length of Vermont, an impressive 400,000 acres dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the forest ecosystem.
There are so many things to do in the wilds of Vermont, including hiking, skiing, fishing, canoeing, leaf peeping, or just taking a scenic drive through the mountains.
The Green Mountain Range, so named for its dense boreal forests, is part of the Northeast Appalachians and is home to some 4,000 footers and other impressive peaks. Mount Mansfield, at 4,380 feet (1,340 m), is the highest point in Vermont.
• Killington Peak, 4,226 feet (1,288 m)
• Mount Ellen, 4,049 feet (1,234 m)
• Camel's Hump, 4,065 feet (1,239 m)
• Mount Abraham, 3,953 feet (1,205 m)
• Stratton Mountain (Vermont),
3,940 feet (1,200 m)
• Pico Peak, 3,930 feet (1,200 m)
• Jay Peak, 3,766 feet (1,148 m)
• Mount Wilson, 3,763 feet (1,147 m)
• Glastenbury Mountain, 3,737 feet (1,139 m)
• Mount Roosevelt, 3,520 feet (1,070 m)
• Mount Cleveland, 3,471 feet (1,058 m)
Trivia: Jay Peak is on record as receiving the greatest average annual snowfall in the eastern United States.