Discover why hiking trails in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom close during mud season. Learn about the environmental impacts, ...

The snowbanks are shrinking, flowing water is audible, ice is melting from lake and pond shorelines, and the air smells of ...

Mud season is here! While receding snow can feel like an invitation to hit the trails, it is actually one of the most fragile ...

The Vermont Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation, along with hiking organizations, are asking outdoor enthusiasts to ...

The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation is advising outdoor enthusiasts that many trails are now closed due to the state’s fifth unofficial season. Vermont lays claim to an extra ...

Vermont's "Mud Season," which can last until Memorial Day, brings wet and muddy conditions to hiking and biking trails, making them susceptible to erosion. The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and ...

Amy Rodger walked around the front yard of her Barre, Vermont home, where a thick coating of heavy, black mud coated the grass, her boots and nearly everything in sight. The 47-year-old's home was ...

MONTPELIER — The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) is reminding the public that mud season is here and many trails around the state are closed. During mud season, which can run ...

Mud season is here! While receding snow can feel like an invitation to hit the trails, it is actually one of the most fragile times of year for ...

A pedestrian makes their way through ruts on Texas Hill Road in Hinesburg on Monday, March 21, 2022. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Mud season has returned, accompanied by state officials’ annual ...