Bolton Valley Resort

Open year round, Bolton Valley Resort has much to offer to vacation goers, locals, and outdoor enthusiasts alike. In the warmer months, enjoy the disc golf course, hiking, mountain biking and summer camps. Winter activities include alpine skiing and riding, Nordic skiing and snowshoeing, backcountry skiing and split boarding, lessons and more! Be sure to visit the base lodge and the Sports Center during your stay. No skis or experience? No problem! Bolton Valley offers lessons and rentals for all winter activities.

www.boltonvalley.com

 

Bolton Potholes

Owned by the Vermont River Conservancy, the Bolton Potholes are located on Joiner Brook River on the west side of the Bolton Valley Access Road. Visitors come from all over Vermont seeking a refreshing swim in the hot summer months. Over time, the Joiner River has carved large pothole shaped holes in the bedrock of the river. These have formed a succession of three cascading waterfalls that descend over 45 feet into the pool below. Stronger swimmers will enjoy the two, upper potholes and the last waterfall and portion of the river channel is family friendly!

www.vermontriverconservancy.org/completed-projects/bolton-potholes

 

Camels Hump State Park

At 4,081 feet, Camel’s Hump holds the rank of third highest elevation in the state of Vermont. Camel’s Hump” is actually the fourth name known for the peak. Originally, the Waubanaukee Indians named it “Saddle Mountain.” In the 1600s, Samuel de Champlain’s explorers gave it the name “lion couchant,” which in French means “resting lion.” The name “Camel’s Rump” was given to the mountain by Ira Allen’s map in 1798 and was later changed to “Camel’s Hump.” Prime real estate for hiking, camping, day trips and trails, this state park has it all!

www.vtstateparks.com/camelshump.html

 

Mount Mansfield State Forest

The Mount Mansfield State Forest is comprised of 44,444 acres, spanning seven towns and three counties, making it the largest forest in Vermont. Named after the tallest peak in the state, the forest is home to two alpine ski resorts, Smuggler’s Notch Resort and Stowe Mountain Resort and two Nordic ski centers, Bolton Nordic Center and Mount Mansfield Touring Center. The forest also hosts many backcountry ski trails, snowmobile trails and mountain biking trails. Other activities include hiking (especially along the Long Trail), rock climbing, ice climbing, bouldering, fishing, hunting, and trapping. There is something for everyone!

www.fpr.vermont.gov/mt-mansfield-state-forest-0

 

 

*FUN FACT: The thin strip of land, on the southern side of the Winooski River that runs east to west through Bolton, is known as “the back side of the river.”