Outdoor Activities

It’s safe to say absolutely no one leaves The Mountain Club on Loon thinking there just wasn’t enough to do! Every season is a fun season at this welcoming mountain resort. In autumn, hike to waterfalls, surrounded by spectacular foliage; in the winter, bring your skis, snowboards and skates. Spring means mountain biking, fishing, ATV riding and spring skiing. And the summer is amazing with kayaking, canoeing, swimming, rock climbing, golf, gondola rides and zip lining.

Hanover’s oldest conservation area. The Pine Park Association was formed in 1905 to preserve 93 acres for the “public health, growth, and material prosperity of the Town of Hanover.” Pine Park is the oldest conservation area in Hanover.

Try this 3.0-mile loop trail near Canaan, New Hampshire. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 6 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, snowshoeing, and trail running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.

Have you always wanted a hawk to land on your outstretched arm or hang out with owls/

Such things are possible at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) Nature Center.

Whether you’re a long-term animal lover or just a curious traveler who’d like to see the raptors up close, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science Nature Center is one of the niftiest places to visit in Vermont.

Located in Woodstock, Vermont, the Billings Farm and Museum is one of the major places of interest in the state.

Not only is it a “living history” museum where you can experience hands-on tours and demonstrations of colonial life, but it’s also a destination where you can enjoy cool and unique activities such as churning butter by hand or petting a dairy cow or barnyard goat.

Located in Montpelier, the capital of Vermont, this museum celebrates just about everything related to the Green Mountain State and its history.

Visit the Ben & Jerry's Factory! Located in Waterbury, Vermont... It’s the location of the very first Ben and Jerry’s factory, and it’s still operational today.

Visitors can take tours, sample flavors and shop for treats and souvenirs that extend far beyond ice cream cones.

Golf, zoom around a go-kart track or fly through the air!

You might not really hit a hole-in-one on the giant mini-golf courses at Chuckster’s two New Hampshire locations. But you’ll feel like you did after spending time at these fun-filled activity parks.

See you again next winter!
This immersive experience built entirely from ice enchants visitors with its captivating photogenic appeal. Escape into a world of frozen caves, maze-like tunnels, fountains and ice-carved slides.

Indoors and outdoors, upstairs and downstairs, the activities at Castle in the Clouds make for an active, interesting and fun day trip. Outside, there are 28 miles of hiking trails and carriage roads, some past waterfalls, with fabulous mountain views.