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The One Walk Above The Trees In Vermont That’s Beautiful Any Time Of Year

ArborTrek Canopy Adventures offers a thrilling treetop walk and ziplining experience in Vermont, especially beautiful in autumn.

Published Sep 25, 2018

Written by 

Natalie Clunan

Playing around in the tree canopy is a fun way to get a new perspective. At ArborTrek Canopy Adventures in Smuggler's Notch, you can climb and zip your way around the Vermont forest like Tarzan and it doesn't take being raised in the jungle to learn how to do it. While the treetop walk is beautiful any time of year, autumn has a whole different kind of scenery to offer.

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From young to older and beginner to expert, ArborTrek has a treetop experience to suit anyone. Choose a canopy obstacle course or a thrilling zipline tour or both! You can spend a few hours or all day at this adventure park.

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Smaller children ages 4-7 may complete the first two adventure courses and participants ages 8 + (must be able to reach 66 inches with feet flat on the ground, and weigh more than 70 pounds) have access to all five courses. Enjoy the scenery as your balance your way through the forest canopy.

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The adventure course combines a variety of elements to keep you on your toes. Encounter wobbly bridges, balance beams, rope swings, cargo nets, log swings, and much more. The whole family will love tackling this challenge together.

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Embark on a guided zipline trail for a speedier view of the scenery. Glide through the foliage for a hair-raising ride that you'll remember for a lifetime.

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Visit ArborTrek Canopy Adventures just 1/2 mile away from Smuggler's Notch at 1239 Edwards Rd., Jeffersonville, VT 05464. Learn more about the different packages and discount rates by visiting their website or Facebook page.

Do you know someone who would love taking this treetop walk? Fall is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy this kind of adventure. If you'd rather keep your feet on the ground, plan a visit to this charming pumpkin farm to celebrate the season.

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Here Are The Best Times And Places To View Vermont’s Fall Foliage In 2024

Vermont offers stunning fall foliage with prime leaf-peeping season starting in early October.

Updated Sep 4, 2024

Written by 

Marla S.

As I'm sure you know, fall in Vermont is one of the most stunning times of the year to visit the Green Mountain State. Aside from enjoying a delicious cider, going apple picking, taking a hike, and enjoying Halloween, Vermont is the place to be if you're like me and love admiring the fall foliage.

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In this 2024 fall foliage map from the Smoky Mountains, you'll discover the anticipated prime times for leaf-peeping season in Vermont this year. So, before setting off to the Green Mountain State, read on to learn more about the predicted dates to experience the leaves changing their colors in Vermont this fall.

Per the scale of this interactive Smoky Mountain Fall Foliage Prediction Map, the leaves in Vermont will begin to show shades of red, orange, and yellow early, around mid-September.

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According to the prediction map, the leaf-peeping season in Vermont is expected to be in its prime starting the beginning of October. At the height of the season, expect to see the leaves at their peak with vibrant colors such as those in this photo taken in Marlboro, Vermont.

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This stunning shot of Eden, Vermont is an example of what to expect this year too.

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In addition to taking a road trip, we recommend getting up close and personal by taking a hike or camping when the leaves in Vermont change their colors.

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We also recommend having a camera on hand that can capture these breathtaking views in their truest form.

One of the best ways to see epic views when the leaves change colors in Vermont is by taking a hike. Feel free to reference our ultimate hiking packing guide for useful tips that'll help you have a memorable adventure in nature. And, if you need suggestions of which trails to hit, check out these fall hiking trails in Vermont.

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The Best Times And Places To View Fall Foliage In Vermont

Vermont offers stunning fall foliage with peak colors expected in early October, making it an ideal destination for hiking and leaf-peeping.

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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Kristin Grimes

When it comes to fall foliage in Vermont, two things are certain. First, we have the best foliage in the whole world. And second, it's next to impossible to figure out when the peak will be too far in advance. To help you with your planning, the folks at Smokymountains.com have put together an interactive map where you scroll through the weeks and see how the foliage changes. Without further ado, let's check out the Vermont fall colors map!

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The experts at The Smoky Mountains have predicted when the U.S. will see those stunning reds, oranges, and greens. And according to the map, the end of September is when our great state will start to see some change.

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For a great foliage drive when the colors start to change, check out the beautiful Route 100 Byway.

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This stretch is considered the best place to see fall colors in Vermont -- and for good reason. It's absolutely stunning!

Read more about Route 100 in Vermont in this feature article.

Another option is to take this gorgeous road trip to see foliage like never before.

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If you're wanting to take a road less traveled to see the leaves this season, check out this route through some charming areas of Vermont.

For more information check out this Vermont fall foliage road trip we put together.

Enjoy a drive through the tree tunnel in Smugglers Notch.

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This tree tunnel was ranked one of the 15 best in the world! The twists and turns through the mountains are absolutely incredible. When we reach peak foliage in Vermont, this is the place to turn to.

Soak it all in from the mountain top.

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Take a gondola ride, toll road, or hike to the top to take in the panoramic views below. There's nothing quite like it!

Spend the day in a charming Vermont town.

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Towns such as Woodstock (pictured at sunrise) are full of quintessential sights and spots, not to mention gorgeous scenery.

Take a hike!

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There are many hikes to appreciate the views in Vermont, but Owl's Head Lookout in the Groton State Forest is one of our favorites!

Where is your favorite place to see Vermont fall foliage? Let us know! Now that you know when to see fall foliage in Vermont thanks to the handy-dandy map, it's time to start leaf-peeping! We hope you'll love it as much as we do.

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