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Vermont Huts & Trails

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Vermont Huts & Trails

The beauty and allure of the Green Mountains have attracted mountain purists from all over the world. The time has come to put Vermont huts on the map.

Our mission is to foster a deeper appreciation of our natural environment and strengthen Vermont’s communities by providing enriching and immersive outdoor experiences for all. Hard-working Vermonters have created remarkable recreational opportunities for locals and tourists to enjoy. Countless trails were created over the years by skiers, mountain bikers, and hikers. Our mission is to take these

individual trail systems and unify them by linking a cohesive network of backcountry accommodations – where huts, cabins, yurts and lodges will exist to enhance our outdoor adventures. Our immediate efforts will be to unify the existing backcountry accommodations in the state. Once that’s completed, we’ll look to create new lodging opportunities to connect the dots in between. This process won’t be easy, but it needs to be done, and that’s what we’re here to do. It will take an enormous amount of statewide and community collaboration to build this network. So, if you operate a backcountry shelter, we’d love to chat with you. If you’re an eager mountain biker or skier, get involved by raising awareness about our efforts.

08/14/2026

HUT HIGHLIGHT—Hunger Mountain Hut; Worcester, VT

Whatever your recreational appetite—biking, hiking, chilling—Hunger Mountain Hut serves up hearty helpings.

This true retreat offers four-season usability, access to miles of trails, and room for eight guests. Not to mention off-grid luxuries like a WOOD-FIRED SAUNA, large deck, and four-burner propane stove for cooking your backcountry feasts. Mmm...delicious!

Fun Fact: Hunger Mountain was named around the 19th century after a group of hunters struggled to find food in the area. So make sure you bring plenty of snacks!

08/07/2026

Our Chittenden Brook Hut, and surrounding , were already adaptive friendly but we had a couple additional goals to make them more ADA awesome.

First, we wanted to align the hut with the accessibility vision of the Velomont. Previously, if someone arrived at the hut on a bikepacking trip on an adaptive bike, they would've had to have arranged for a wheelchair to be there upon their arrival in order to get in and around the hut. Now, thanks to the newly constructed shed that houses two all-terrain GRIT wheelchairs provided by Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports & U.S. Forest Service , folks can arrive at the hut without any extra planning or outside support.

Second, we created wheelchair access to the fire pit area by building a ramp and a hardened trail from the hut to the fire ring. Previously, if a person were to visit the hut in a wheelchair they would only be able to go as far as the deck overlooking the fire rings, but would not have access to roasted marshmallows; and that stinks.

08/05/2026

Recently, we hosted a FOREST retreat with an awesome group from at our Grout Pond Hut. The goals for this retreat were to connect with the outdoors, practice some traditional outdoor skills like fire starting and cooking over fire, learn about the local ecology, how to make safe drinking water, and other hut life skills.

Our FOREST program is an absolutely integral part of our mission of getting more folks outside, more often—especially those who might have as many opportunities to do so as others. Thank you to our incredible partners, like Vermont Adaptive, for helping make these priceless experiences and memories.

07/08/2026

Thank you so much to Nina Keck and for coming out to see how we're making the Velomont more accessible to more athletes. And an extra special thanks to , and partners like , for helping to make the work happen! Let's ride!

Link to article: https://bit.ly/4bdG9ru

06/26/2026

Thank you, Hut Lovers, for coming out to celebrate our 10th Anniversary with us!

Thank you to all of the members, volunteers, guests, enthusiasts, family, friends, loved ones, partner organizations, foundations, caretakers, hosts, and staff who supported, donated, and worked to make this milestone possible.

The list of people and contributions that helped Vermont Huts & Trails make it this far are endless, but we would not be here without you. Thank you!

06/24/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Caitrin to the Vermont Huts & Trails crew as our next Development Director.

Caitrin is a native Vermonter who has called nine different Vermont towns home and still enjoys discovering new corners of the state.

Caitrin brings a couple decades of experience helping non-profits grow through fundraising, strategic planning, organizational leadership, and community engagement—always focused on connecting people to causes they care about, and building the relationships that make ambitious projects possible.

Whether she's planning a fundraising campaign, plotting her next adventure with her husband, or deciding where to plant another row of beans in her garden, she's always happiest working on projects that bring people together and get them outside.

06/22/2026

Happy Pride, Hut Lovers. Our favorite thing about the outdoors is that everyone belongs. But we also recognize that not everyone feels welcomed or represented in outdoor recreation spaces. While we continue to work to increase access and inclusion in the outdoors, we want to express our gratitude to some of the amazing organizations in our state ( , , ) who are really making the difference.

06/18/2026

'26/'27 winter reservations OPEN TODAY (Thursday, June 18th) at Noon EST.

But before you click that "Book Now" button, consider becoming a Vermont Huts & Trails member. Our members get 15% off all reservations AND are critical in supporting our work to increase equitable access to outdoor recreation for all people. Let's make the hut network here in Vermont is as strong as it can be. Thank you!

Membership info here: https://bit.ly/43IG3VG

Pictured: Butternut Cabin

06/17/2026

Tomorrow (Thursday) night! We're throwing a 10th Anniversary party at the West Monitor Barn in Richmond, VT (pictured).

The Grift will be playing, Woodbelly will be serving pizzas, and folks will be fun-having. See you there!

Tickets and info here: https://bit.ly/3RUXI9c

06/16/2026

From the archives—September 2018

After being built off-site by , Chittenden Brook Hut was brought in via truck and crane. A delicate operation, but don't worry, our Executive Director, RJ, had a close eye on it at all times.

In related news, PARTY THIS THURSDAY! Join us for our 10th Anniversary celebration, June 18th—featuring live music from and pizza from

Snag your tix and learn more Vermont Huts & Trails history here: https://bit.ly/4eisa4l

Address

87 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT
05676

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18027983003

Website

https://vermonthuts.org/

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