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Great way to get up the Notch and avoid most of Route 107

Although the old railroad that the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail follows the path of is long gone, remnants like this old railroad bridge remain. It's a neat piece of history that you can ride over as you bike around the area.

Dog’s Head Falls is an attractive waterfall viewable from the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail near Johnson, Vermont. This is a great spot to ride to near the center of town or if exploring on the rail trail.

The Grist Mill Covered Bridge, which is also known as the Scott Covered Bridge, the Bryant Covered Bridge, or the Canyon Covered Bridge, spans the Brewster River near the beautiful Brewster River Gorge and falls. This bridge is one of a small number of surviving Burr arch truss bridges in the state and was built in the 19th century. In 1974 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There is a nice overlook for the Brewster Falls not far from here, down a short trail if you wanted to leave your bikes and go on a short walk.

Madonna Peak stands at 3,664 feet above sea level and is along the Long Trail, a famous thru-hike in Vermont. This beautiful mountain is part of Smuggler's Notch Ski Resort and there is a chairlift that takes skiers all the way to the summit in winter. During the summer you will encounter hikers rather than skiers, but far fewer than the amount you might have passed headed up to Sterling Lake if you took the Sterling Lake Trail to get here. At the summit of Madonna you get fantastic, panoramic views of surrounding Green Mountains and on clear days, you might be able to see Mount Washington in New Hampshire!

Down a short spur trail are the Brewster River Falls in Brewster River Gorge. This is a great spot to grab your camera and snap a few photographs of these beautiful falls before continuing on your hike.

From the main parking area, you must walk back on the road and through the Grist Mill Covered Bridge. Also known as the Scott Covered Bridge, the Bryant Covered Bridge,or the Canyon Covered Bridge, this bridge is one of a small number of surviving Burr arch truss bridges in the state and was built in the 19th century. In 1974 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Prospect Rock is a short, but steep, popular, family-friendly hike in the Lamoille Valley just north of Johnson, Vermont. One added benefit of this hike is that you travel along the famous Long Trail, a thru-hike that traverses the state of Vermont. This 2.6-mile round-trip hike begins by a short descent to a marsh before crossing a suspension bridge over the Lamoille River near Ithiel Falls before entering the woods. Once in the forest, you climb at a moderate grade until you hit a rock headwall. The trail begins to switchback steeply up the hillside before finally leveling off near the summit of Prospect Rock. From the flat bedrock overlook at the top, you get fantastic views of Lamoille River and the Sterling Range, making it a great spot to snap some photos and eat lunch.