Vermont
Parks
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National Scenic Trail
Appalachian
Maine to Georgia, CT,GA,MA,MD,ME,NC,NH,NJ,NY,PA,TN,VA,VT,WV
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by private citizens, and completed in 1937, today the trail is managed by the National Park Service, US Forest Service, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, numerous state agencies and thousands of volunteers.
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National Historical Park
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller
Woodstock, VT
Experience Vermont’s only National Park while it is bejeweled in vibrant fall colors. Take in the yellows, oranges and reds of hard wood forests while you experience the changing season and reflect on the story of stewardship, of people taking care of places. Hike the trails and participate in the many fall programs and share in an enduring connection to the land.
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National Scenic Trail
North Country
Eight States - Vermont to North Dakota MI,MN,ND,NY,OH,PA,VT,WI
Come to the North Country. Trek the hills and valleys. Stand on the shores of lakes & streams from glaciers 10,000 years before. Clear-flowing water, red/gold of autumn, a fairyland of snow, open prairies, and distant horizons paint the land. Historic sites along the way tell how America settled and grew as a nation. From North Dakota to Vermont, adventure is never far away.
By The Numbers
- 2 National Parks
- 58,342 Visitors to National Parks
- $6,400,000 Economic Benefit from National Park Tourism »
- $42,127,624 of Land & Water Conservation Fund Appropriated for Projects (since 1965) »
- 17 Certified Local Governments »
- 81 Community Conservation & Recreation Projects (since 1987) »
- 1 National Heritage Area »
- 1 Wild & Scenic Rivers Managed by NPS »
- 2 National Trails Administered by NPS »
- 898 National Register of Historic Places Listings »
- 18 National Historic Landmarks »
- 12 National Natural Landmarks »
- 157 Places Recorded by Heritage Documentation Programs »
- 117,034 Objects in National Park Museum Collections »
- 20 Archeological Sites in National Parks »
- 1 Teaching with Historic Places Lesson Plan »
- 5 Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itineraries »
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These numbers are just a sample of the National Park Service's work. Figures are for the fiscal year that ended 9/30/2020.