Most Vermonters know to avoid hiking during mud season, the period from late winter to early spring when snowmelt turns dirt roads and trails into slushy muck. Even once-in-a-lifetime celestial events ...

After I wrote my last column about walking in the Lisha Kill Natural Area in Niskayuna, a reader emailed to chastise me: the Lisha Kill is closed during mud season (from late February through early ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. WATERBURY — Following a particularly snowy winter, a warm stretch and rapid thaw last month quickly transitioned the Green Mountains to mud season. The ...

When I was a kid, mud never seemed to bother me. I’d go around barefoot most of the time on the farm. There seemed to be something enjoyable about having the mud squeeze up between my toes. But things ...

A pedestrian makes their way through ruts on Texas Hill Road in Hinesburg on Monday, March 21, 2022. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Mud season has returned, accompanied by state officials’ annual ...

The thrill of mud riding is absolutely unique—spraying earth as your tires churn through thick terrain, testing your machine and your grit in some of nature’s most unpredictable conditions, and doing ...

Whether you're looking to rack up the miles on rail trails, tackle intricate rock climbs or get buried in mud you need to ...

Don't miss a moment of the 2024 Tour de France! Get recaps, insights, and exclusive takes with Velo's daily newsletter. Sign up today!. Mud is difficult to deal with in trail-runners. It s murder on ...

Despite teeth-chattering temperatures and icy winds, there’s something unique and wonderful about running trails in the winter. Gliding through a serene, snowy scene on a bluebird day–it can be ...

MONTPELIER — The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) is reminding the public that mud season is here and many trails around the state are closed. During mud season, which can run ...