Ascutney

Jacob Weir

Best mountain and hiking in mid VT. So beautiful and so many hiking trail choices. The view from the top is insanely good and you can see so far in every direction. The moss and rocks and trees are gorgeous. Trails are moderate-strenuous, some steep parts and rocky parts. The hike from the top parking lot is super easy, takes like half an hour. 1 mile. Bicentennial trail (4miles?!) takes the longest imo and is the most interesting and diverse trail wise. Brownsville trail(3.5) is challenging, easy, then challenging again and equally cool with the quarry and old equipment 1.3 miles up. Windsor trail is beautiful but hell(rock stairs for 2.5ish miles). Haven't done any others. Ascutney is beautiful, rewarding, and also an easy accomplishable day hike adventure.

Katie Shaw-Preisendorfer

Clean, beautiful park. Tail to the summit (from the upper parking lot) is relatively easy as most places with incline have steps made out of stones or even two places where there are actual metal stairs. My 5 year old was able to hike it and my almost 3 year old did the majority of coming back down the trail by herself. The trails are well maintained, even being built to control erosion with rainfall. Even the outhouse at the upper parking is super clean. You can tell the park is well cared for and loved. This mountain is near and dear to my family's hearts and my sister has come back every year to share her love for this mountain with her son. It's been a few years since I was here but so thankful to spend our father's day here this year, with our father!

David

$5 per person. No receipt. Kinda sketchy. Basically experiencing a 3 mile drive through the woods. No view at the top unless a person is willing to hike up a ravine, trail? to the summit .7 mile further. Oh, bring 'Off', or equivalent.

Angela Kelley

For a small fee per person, you can drive up the mountain almost to the top and just that alone has beautiful views. Then, you can hike a fairly easy 3/4 of a mile to the summit and climb a tower for breathtaking 360 degree views with signs that tell you what mountain ranges and cities you are looking at in the distance. I've been to Mt. Ascutney State Park many times both for camping and hiking over the years and it truly never disappoints! Here, you will find some of the best views in New England, outside of the White Mountains, and I often bring visitors here from out of state to witness the majestic beauty of the Vermont and New Hampshire region. As far as camping, it is a clean and peaceful campground, however there is no water source unless you drive about 15 minutes down to Wilgus State Park to access the Connecticut River, which they let you do for free if you are staying at any state park.

Terrie Snell

We drove up a little before close, and it was such a beautiful drive. The winding roads, foliage, and trees were just captivating. I loved every minute. The views from the top are awe-inspiring. I wasn't able to do any of the trails due to my husband's bad knees, but it was still worth the visit.