Green Mountain National ForestBy kkeps(2026-10-14)This is a national forest in Vermont, a temperate broadleaf and mixed forest typical of the New England/Acadian forests ecoregion. The forest supports a variety of wildlife, including beaver, moose, coyote, black bear, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and ruffed grouse. The forest has been referred to as the granite backbone of the state.
Established in 1932 due to uncontrolled overlogging, fires, and flooding, the forest originally consisted of 413 km2; however, only 7.45 km2 were federally owned, while the remaining 405.73 km2 within the national forest boundary were not. As of 2011, the forest boundaries included 3,322.6 km2, of which 1,615.31 km2 were federally owned and administered. GMNF is 1 of 2 national forest areas in New England, the other area being the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire.
In descending order of land area, GMNF is located in parts of Bennington, Addison, Rutland, Windham, Windsor, and Washington counties. The forest HQ are in Mendon, VT.
The forest contains 3 nationally designated trails, including parts of the Appalachian Trail and the Long Trail, as well as the Robert Frost National Recreation Trail. The forest also includes 3 alpine ski areas, 7 Nordic ski areas, and about 1,400 km of multiple-use trails for hiking, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, horseback riding, and bicycling.
This is a national forest in Vermont, a temperate broadleaf and mixed forest typical of the New England/Acadian forests ecoregion. The forest supports a variety of wildlife, including beaver, moose, coyote, black bear, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and ruffed grouse. The forest has been referred to as the granite backbone of the state.
Established in 1932 due to uncontrolled overlogging, fires, and flooding, the forest originally consisted of 413 km2; however, only 7.45 km2 were federally owned, while the remaining 405.73 km2 within the national forest boundary were not. As of 2011, the forest boundaries included 3,322.6 km2, of which 1,615.31 km2 were federally owned and administered. GMNF is 1 of 2 national forest areas in New England, the other area being the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire.
In descending order of land area, GMNF is located in parts of Bennington, Addison, Rutland, Windham, Windsor, and Washington counties. The forest HQ are in Mendon, VT.
The forest contains 3 nationally designated trails, including parts of the Appalachian Trail and the Long Trail, as well as the Robert Frost National Recreation Trail. The forest also includes 3 alpine ski areas, 7 Nordic ski areas, and about 1,400 km of multiple-use trails for hiking, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, horseback riding, and bicycling.
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