Take a break this summer to treat yourself and your family and friends to some quality time outdoors. Nestled in the foothills of the Green Mountains, in Huntington Vermont, you will find the 255-acre Green Mountain Audubon Center. The Audubon Center offers outstanding opportunities for outdoor exploration and discovery of the natural world for people of all ages, all summer long. Five miles of hiking trails wind their way through a variety of habitats including, northern hardwood forest, hemlock swamp, meadows and the along the Huntington River. The Sherman Hollow Brook flows through the property as well and is the perfect place to cool off on hot summer days. We encourage you to come find the brook and feel the chilly water for yourself!

A diversity of natural communities at the Audubon Center provides prime breeding habitat for over 100 species of birds this time of year including the Hermit Thrush, Blackburnian Warblers, Yellow Warblers, Northern Waterthrush, and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks to name just a few. Our wetlands offer critical breeding habitat for amphibians such as Spotted Salamanders, Eastern Newts, and Wood Frogs and visitors often spot shy Painted Turtles basking on logs in the warmth of the sun. We even have the occasional visit from River Otters looking for a quick meal!  There are still wildflowers to see blooming on the forest floor and soon the meadows will be full of milkweed plants showing off their brightest pink. As we move into the heart of summer, fireflies can be seen at twilight and the evening chorus of insects are sure to delight. 

During the summer months, be sure to visit our Plants for Birds Garden near the office building on Sherman Hollow Road and stop by the butterfly garden, located next to the Education Barn, to catch a glimpse of native butterfly species or even a Ruby-throated Hummingbird!  A short hike from the office to Lookout Rock offers spectacular views of Vermont’s tallest peak, Mount Mansfield, and the iconic Camel’s Hump Mountain. 

The Green Mountain Audubon Center’s hiking trails are free and open to the public year round! Visit us seven days a week from dawn until dusk. Donations are appreciated and may be dropped off at the office on Sherman Hollow Road.

Download our TRAIL MAP and enjoy your visit!

Explore an Interactive Story Map of the Green Mountain Audubon Center. Click here!

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 am to 4 pm
Address:
Audubon Vermont/Green Mountain Audubon Center
255 Sherman Hollow Road
Huntington, VT 05462