RV rental Fort Dummer State Park, VT: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

Fort Dummer State Park is a small but refreshing retreat from the busy suburbs. Red, white, and chestnut oaks, beech, maple, and birch trees tower overhead. The leaves on their branches reach out to one another, forming a dense canopy that filters daylight in dappled streaks. In autumn, the leaves transform from verdant green to a blaze of red, gold, and bronze. Photographers and nature lovers will enjoy wandering through this park’s three trails in pursuit of the perfect spot to enjoy the leaves. One trail, aptly named Sunrise Trail, meanders eastward, up toward a summit that faces the dawn. There, the foundations of the long-gone drowned fort can be seen on a calm day, usually in late summer. One of the other trails leads to a swimming hole. On three sides of the hole, sheer granite slabs rise, cradling the crystal clear water. Covering only about 217 acres, hikers may want more challenging trails to explore. There are several state parks and forests, and county and city parks around. The trails are interconnected, spidering out into deep woods. Hikers should take precautions in autumn and wear blaze orange. Many local and out-of-town hunters descend upon the woods in search of a buck with an impressive set of antlers or flighty grouse and wild turkeys. Hogback Mountain Conservation Area near Marlboro is famous for its views. It’s said that hikers who successfully achieve summit atop the Hogback Mountain are rewarded with a “100-mile view” of New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts.