This book covers the best day hikes and weekend backpacking trips in Vermont's breathtaking Green Mountains. It takes readers to the most scenic hikes in the state, some well-known and others off the beaten path. Inside you'll find: - Hikes suited to every ability - Accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails - Up-to-date trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues - Detailed trail maps and GPS coordinates - Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, and best hiking seasons for each hike - Trail Finder for best hikes with dogs, children, great views, or wildlife viewing - Information on fees and permits, contacts, events and attractions, restaurants and accommodations, canine compatibility, and more - Zero-impact and wilderness safety tips and techniques | Hiking The Green Mountains by Lisa Ballard, Paperback | Indigo Chapters