Vermont has more than 20 alpine ski resorts and almost 50 cross-country touring centers to accommodate all levels. Telemark skiing and snowshoeing have enjoyed recent revivals in the area. Enjoying nature is easy to do in any of the state's 52 State Parks, 39 of which offer camping and the chance to explore the woodlands.
... more Vermont has an incredible 9,000 miles of trails for mountain bikers to explore, with hot spots at East Burke, Randolph and the Mad River Valley resort area. For anglers, more than 7,000 miles of cold water streams and brooks provide for an abundance of brown, brook and rainbow trout. Over 800 lakes and ponds have over 20 different species of game fish, including northern pike, walleye and bass. Or head to the water for canoeing, kayaking, sailing, tubing and swimming. Lake Champlain is the sixth largest freshwater body in the United States and covers 435 square miles and is just over 120 miles long. A wild turkey season in May offers the best turkey hunting in New England, and other hunting opportunities are plentiful with white-tailed deer, black bear, moose, ruffed grouse, woodcock and waterfowl. More than 800 acres of conserved wildlife habitat are open to public hunting. For golf enthusiasts, the Mt. Snow and Haystack, Stratton's 27-hole course will challenge the best players, and courses like Stowe, Crown Point Country Club in Weathersfield and the Alburg Country Club in the Lake Champlain Islands top the list for scenic games.
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