Could all the amazing hiking trails near Burlington VT be a factor ... Much of this hike travels next to the Winooski River, with opportunities for spotting wildlife, including raccoons, otters ...

There is a lean-to shelter and several tent platforms set up near the lake for hikers, which also makes this hike ... Vermont State Parks. It includes an awesome rail trail that hugs the West ...

Local organizers with the Green Mountain Club will host a West River Trail Hike this Sunday, April 27, at 10 a.m.

Eventually, the idea is that we’re all connected — and not just by car,” said Michael Thomas, a founding member of the Cross Vermont Trail Association.