Weathersfield Trail, Mount Ascutney, Weathersfield, VT

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The Weathersfield Trail climbs 2.9 miles up to the summit of Mount Ascutney. Along the way, you’ll pass the Crystal Cascade Falls, Gus’s Lookout (where hang gliders launch in summer), and a 24-foot observation tower.

Level: Advanced | Distance from Boston: 125 miles
Weathersfield, VT, 802-674-2060, website.

Photo by Miguel Vieira on Flickr/Creative Commons

Photo by Miguel Vieira on Flickr/Creative Commons

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