Mt. Philo State Park

A lovely easy to moderate hike (or drive) affording spectacular westerly views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks. We recommend hiking the trails for more of a "hiking" experience though it is perfectly fine to hike along the road. The hike is about 1-1.5 hours.

Easy hike up the paved roadway or choose the natural pathway. Either way, you will be rewarded with an awesome view of Lake Champlain. Close by and a nice hike.

Excellent hike up about 1hr walk with views up and down Lake Champlain and west to the Adirondacks.

Great state park with hiking and lake views. Hike or drive to the top.

Mount Philo is the most convenient for a half-day or less round-trip adventure from Burlington. It’s the closest mountain hike to Burlington and it has fantastic views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack mountains. There is a small campground and vehicles can drive to the top during the summer. In…Read more