In Killington, it’s easy to organize your travel dates around the activities: the resort’s summer mountain offerings are seasonal, while winter options include tubing and terrain parks. If you have a particular focus in mind, you can start by choosing between mountain and hiking activities in summer and winter activities.
Summer on the Mountain and Trails
Killington Resort offers a full range of summer mountain activities from late May through mid-October. Operating periods may change, so check the latest dates before your trip. Summer hiking options include 15 miles of designated trails, in addition to the Appalachian Trail and the Long Trail. The Long Trail runs through Killington. Thundering Falls is one of the scenic areas of the Appalachian Trail in Killington.
The resort has 35 trails for mountain bikers. This number may change as the infrastructure develops. Alongside hiking, this offers another way to spend active days on the mountain, with no assumption that the two activities use the same trails.
The K-1 Express Gondola carries passengers 1.25 miles to the summit of Killington Peak. Its operation is seasonal and weather-dependent. The Snowshed Adventure Center includes the Beast Mountain Coaster, the Skye Ropes Course and Amaze'n Maze; availability of these attractions may vary by season and weather.
The Beast Mountain Coaster is a 4,800-foot alpine coaster with 360-degree corkscrew turns. These details give the attraction a distinctive profile if you’re including the Snowshed Adventure Center in your trip plans. Check the current operating dates for each activity.
Winter: Tubing and Terrain Parks
Killington’s Tubing Park has groomed lanes and lift service. It operates seasonally and is weather-dependent. The Peak-to-Creek Run leads from Killington Peak to the Skyeship base area; it is 4.5 miles long and descends more than 3,000 vertical feet. The distance and elevation change give you two specific points of reference for distinguishing this run from the other winter offerings.
Killington Parks is a network of terrain parks offering features for skiers and snowboarders of different ability levels. Layouts and features change seasonally. This distinguishes the parks both from the named Peak-to-Creek Run and from the Tubing Park, with its groomed lanes and lift service.
Forests, Kayaking and Other Destinations
Gifford Woods in Killington is one of the few remaining original sugar maple–beech climax forests in the northeastern United States. Gifford Woods’ undisturbed northern hardwood forests include some of Vermont’s oldest trees. This gives the area a different focus from the mountain activities: its distinctive forest landscape and trees take center stage.
Thundering Falls is one of the scenic areas of the Appalachian Trail in Killington. A water trail for kayaks has been created in Killington; current access conditions may vary. Check these conditions before planning a trip on the water trail. The Green Mountain National Golf Course is also in Killington; course conditions and operations may vary.
Bus service is also relevant to your plans: The Bus provides service on the Rutland–Killington route. Routes and schedules may change, so check current service before your trip. If you’re looking for hotels in Killington, it helps to first decide when you’ll travel and which activities you want to shape your stay. For seasonal or weather-dependent offerings, it’s also a good idea to check the relevant dates before you arrive.
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