The Vermont Five
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Last published Sun, Oct 26, 2025
Hiking the Vermont peaks over 4,000 feet is a short but must-do list if you're going for the Northeast 115. For me, it's five mountains, one challenge, a new state, new trails, and new places to explore. From the summits, I can look across Lake Champlain and see what I just accomplished in the Adirondacks. It's that feeling of finishing one chapter and jumping right into the next. Every peak reminds me how far I've come, what I've pushed through, and all the adventures still waiting.
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