Discover Killington

Killington combines seasonal offerings at Killington Resort with hiking trails, natural areas and winter activities. If you’re looking for a hotel, first decide on your travel dates and the main focus of your stay. The resort’s summer mountain offerings run from late May to mid-October; season dates may change, so check the current schedule before your trip. Winter is another seasonal highlight, with offerings including groomed tubing lanes and skiing and snowboarding activities.

Summer Activities on the Mountain

At Killington Resort, summer options include mountain bike trails and a ride on the K-1 Express Gondola. The resort has 35 mountain bike trails; this number may change as the infrastructure develops. The gondola carries passengers 1.25 miles to the summit of Killington Peak. Its operation is seasonal and weather-dependent. These two details describe different aspects: the trail count indicates the scale of the biking offering, while the gondola route leads to a specific summit destination.

At the Snowshed Adventure Center, offerings include the Beast Mountain Coaster, Skye Ropes Course and Amaze'n Maze; availability may vary by season and weather. The Beast Mountain Coaster is 4,800 feet long and features 360-degree corkscrew turns. Technical details may change if the attraction is renovated. This means the summer offerings include the three attractions named above, as well as mountain bike trails and gondola rides.

Hiking and Nature in Killington

Killington Resort’s summer hiking offerings include 15 miles of designated trails, in addition to the Appalachian Trail and the Long Trail. The Long Trail passes through Killington; Thundering Falls is one of the Appalachian Trail’s scenic areas in town. You can plan around designated trails, a named trail or a specific natural destination.

Another scenic highlight is Gifford Woods in Killington. According to the Town Plan, readopted on August 3, 2021, it is home to one of the few remaining old-growth sugar maple–beech climax forests in the northeastern United States. According to the Town Plan, readopted on August 3, 2021, Gifford Woods’ undisturbed northern hardwood forests include some of Vermont’s oldest trees. This woodland landscape differs from the resort’s more activity-focused offerings.

Winter Activities and Different Offerings

Killington’s Tubing Park has groomed lanes and lift service; operations are seasonal and weather-dependent. The Peak-to-Creek Run goes from Killington Peak to the Skyeship base area. It is 4.5 miles long and descends more than 3,000 vertical feet; its route may change as the resort plans its trails. Killington’s parks form a network of terrain parks with offerings for skiers and snowboarders of different ability levels. The parks’ layouts and features change seasonally.

These offerings have different focuses: the Tubing Park combines groomed lanes and lift service, while the Peak-to-Creek Run is described by its endpoints, length and vertical drop. The terrain parks offer options for skiers and snowboarders of different ability levels. If one of these activities is central to your trip, check the seasonal and weather-dependent conditions in advance.

More Information for Planning Your Trip

The Green Mountain National Golf Course is also in Killington; course conditions and operations may vary. Killington also has a water trail for kayaking. Current access conditions may vary, so it’s worth checking before planning a kayaking trip.

The Bus provides service on the Rutland–Killington route. Routes and schedules may change, so check the current schedule and service before traveling. The Town Plan, readopted on August 3, 2021, lists the Killington Music Festival as an annual cultural event; check current event dates separately before your trip.

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