RV rental Camels Hump State Park, VT: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

Camels Hump State Park is a part of the Green Mountain range. Though its mountain, Camel’s Hump, is the third-highest peak in Vermont, it is the only undeveloped one. The mountaintop is prized for its Alpine tundra vegetation because it’s one of the few New England mountains to have this type of ecosystem. The oldest trail in the United States, called the Long Trail, runs 273 miles. The trail starts near Jay, VT, which is close to the US-Canada border, and snakes southward, passing through Camels Hump State Park, to ultimately terminate south of Stamford, VT. There are an estimated additional 100 miles of side trails that split off the Long Trail. It’s said that this trail was the inspiration for creating Appalachian Trail, which stretches over 2,000 miles from Maine to Georgia. Although there are many trails running through the woods of Camels Hump State Park, the trails to the summit of Camels Hump mountain is the main draw for many adventurers and hikers. One path is easy, while the other, which ascends the face of the peak, is significantly more challenging. Hikers can’t go wrong with either option. Once achieving the summit, hikers are rewarded with a majestic view of Vermont mountain peaks around. On an especially clear day, the peaks in New York and New Hampshire are visible. Winters in northern Vermont are long, and at times, brutally cold. However, if one lets the weather keep them indoors, they’d be stuck inside for months at a time. Savvy adventurers bundle up and hit the trails. Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and sledding are favored activities. Nearby lakes are popular for ice skating, outdoor hockey, and ice fishing, also.