Jay offers a wide variety of activities. At Jay Peak, you’ll find hiking trails, an Aerial Tram, and indoor activities; at the Jay Community Recreational Centre, options in the warmer months include trails for walking, hiking, and mountain biking. Other activities include disc golf, snowmobiling on VAST trails, and an 18-hole golf course at Jay Peak Resort. When planning your trip, consider the season and what you’d like to focus on: activities range from outdoor trails to ice skating and a water park.
Hiking and Views at Jay Peak
The hiking trails at Jay Peak range from easy, family-friendly routes to challenging trails that are also family-friendly. Trail difficulty is color-coded: green indicates easy, blue moderate, and black the most challenging trails. This lets you take the marked difficulty levels into account when choosing a trail. The Aerial Tram offers a different way to experience the area: it provides views across Vermont and a small part of Canada, and is the only one of its kind in Vermont.
Mountain Biking, Trails, and Disc Golf
The mountain biking beginner loop at the lower part of Jay Peak starts and ends in Tramside. The mountain bike network also includes mountain trails, wooded singletrack, gravel roads, and multi-use trails. This gives you both a route explicitly designated as a beginner loop and several types of trails to consider when exploring the mountain biking options.
The Jay Community Recreational Centre is a property of more than 240 acres on Cross Road in Jay. In the warmer months, it offers miles of trails for walking, hiking, and mountain biking. Disc golf features different elements: panoramic views and elevation changes, as well as wooded and open holes and water hazards. The trails and disc golf course therefore offer distinct ways to enjoy outdoor activities.
More Activities in Jay
Snowmobiling on VAST trails is possible in Jay. Jay Peak Resort also has an 18-hole golf course. These activities complement the selection of hiking and biking trails with more ways to shape your stay around your interests. The Jay Peak Nordic Center trail network includes 12 miles of groomed trails for classic cross-country skiing and skate skiing, for beginners and experienced skiers.
Water Park and Ice Arena
The Pump House Indoor Waterpark has water slides. Its attractions include the Big River, which features rapids, bursting water buckets, and strong currents around several bends. The water park therefore offers both slides and an attraction with varied water movements.
The Ice Haus at Jay Peak Resort is an NHL-sized ice arena. Public skating is available; check current public skating hours before your visit. Together with the Pump House, the ice arena adds indoor activities that are distinct from the hiking, biking, and disc golf options.
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