Green Mountain National Forest

Green Mountain National Forest Highlights

Green Mountain National Forest Essentials

The Green Mountain National Forest encompasses over 400,000 acres of Vermont’s iconic wilderness. This selection features historical landmarks like Hildene, the Georgian Revival summer estate of Robert Todd Lincoln, and the Robert Frost Farm where the poet composed many of his works. Natural highlights include the 4,241-foot Killington Peak and the cascading waters of Texas Falls and Moss Glen Falls. The list also covers regional heritage through the 1870 Kingsley Covered Bridge and recreational hubs like Lake Dunmore and the Bromley Alpine Slide.

Green Mountain National Forest Essentials — Karte

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Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home

Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home is the former summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln and his wife Mary Harlan Lincoln, located at 1005 Hildene…

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Kingsley Covered Bridge

Built in 1870, this 121-foot Town lattice truss bridge spans the Mill River and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Middlebury Gorge Concrete Arch Bridge

A reinforced concrete arch bridge spanning the Middlebury River, offering views of the deep rocky gorge and surrounding forest.

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Bromley Alpine Slide

One of North America's longest triple-track alpine slides, descending 4,600 feet down the mountainside at Bromley Mountain.

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Robert Frost Farm

The Robert Frost Farm, also known as the Homer Noble Farm, is a National Historic Landmark in Ripton, Vermont.

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Stratton Mountain

Stratton Mountain is a mountain located in Windham County, Vermont, in the Green Mountain National Forest.

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Killington Peak

Killington Peak is the second highest summit in the Green Mountains and in the U.S. state of Vermont.

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Texas Falls

A series of cascades and glacial potholes on the Hancock Branch, accessible via a short interpretive loop trail through the forest.

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Moss Glen Falls

A 30-foot waterfall located within the Granville Gulf Reservation, featuring a dramatic drop through a narrow rock gorge.

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Warren Falls

A natural swimming destination on the Mad River consisting of tiered waterfalls and deep pools carved into the bedrock.

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Lake Dunmore

Lake Dunmore is a freshwater lake in Addison County, Vermont. The lake spans the towns of Salisbury and Leicester and has a surface area of…

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Robert Frost Interpretive Area

A 1.2-mile commemorative trail featuring plaques with the poet’s works set against the landscape that inspired them.