TOP 30 Outdoor activities for families in Williston, Vermont

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Catamount Outdoor Family Center, located at 592 Governor Chittenden Road in Williston, Vermont, is a park offering over 20 miles of dedicated trails for various outdoor activities. Whether you enjoy running, snowshoeing, or biking, there is something for all ages and abilities. The center also hosts weekly races, clinics, and kids camps, as well as full-day, half-day, night, and custom clinics for all levels. As the seasons change, Catamount Outdoor Family Center offers a variety of events and activities for outdoor enthusiasts. From spring trail work series to summer camp registrations, there is something for everyone to enjoy. The center operates as a non-profit organization and relies on funding sources such as user fees, memberships, fundraisers, grants, and donations to maintain its trail network.

Five Tree Hill - Parking Area is a popular tourist attraction located at 690 Sunset Hill Road in Williston, Vermont, United States. This park offers a variety of hiking trails, with the Overlook via Sucker Brook Hollow Trail being the top choice among users on AllTrails.com. This 3.9 km trail has a 4.5-star rating from 702 reviews and offers an elevation gain of 162 m. The longest trail in the park is the Sucker Brook Hollow and Five Tree Hill Trail, which is 6.8 km long. With a total of 3 trails, Five Tree Hill Country Park has received an average 4.5-star rating from 1,339 AllTrails community reviews. If you're looking for a challenge, the Sucker Brook Hollow and Five Tree Hill Trail offers the most elevation gain at 234 m. The park's second-highest elevation gain can be found on the Overlook via Sucker Brook Hollow Trail at 162 m.

The University of Vermont Talcott Forest, located in Williston, Vermont, is an 88-acre park donated to UVM in 1962 for teaching, research, and extension activities. Managed by the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, the forest is used for courses in dendrology and forest measurements. A timber harvest is planned for 2023 to remove invasive species and increase tree diversity. Visitors should be aware that there are no parking facilities or direct road access to the forest, with the nearest parking at the Catamount Outdoor Family Center. Access to Talcott Woods is through a dirt road south of the white farmhouse, adjacent to the Catamount Community Forest. User fees may apply for access to the parking area.