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Vermont Geographic
Slicing along the north-south axis of Vermont are the Green Mountains, and
their imposing presence dominates travel time and conditions. The two interstates
only add up to 320 miles. Interstate 91 is the north-south route, staying close
to the Connecticut River, the eastern boundary of the state. About a third of
the way up that highway, Interstate 89 swings west toward the Champlain Valley,
with views of some of the most imposing mountains: Mansfield and Camel's Hump,
both over 4,000 feet high, and surrounded by peaks of around 3,600 feet. This
is the only "easy" way to cut across the state in an east-west direction.
TIP: Any travel you do diagonally or from one side of the state to the
other is much slower than you'd expect, because the roads are not multi-lane
highways, and the terrain rises through mountain passes.
The scenery is spectacular, like the views from the skiers' heaven of Lincoln
Notch, the wilderness of Hazen's Notch to the north, and the hundred-mile view
as old Route 9 climbs up Hogback Mountain in the south.
This up-and-down geography makes Vermont seem much larger than its outline on
the map. If you travel on Interstate 91, you can easily make it from the south
end of the state to the Canadian border in three hours. But it will also take
three hours to drive from St. Johnsbury to Rutland, diagonally, even though
that's less than half the "crow flying" distance on the map!
Climate
The contrast of four distinct seasons means there is plenty of variety in Vermont's
climate. Although sunny summer days may reach 90° for a few hours, the 70s are
more common; summer evenings cool off to the 50s, and an occasional night in
the 40s or even 30s does happen. Spring and fall each have rainy days and sharp
winds - exhilarating but also chilly if you don't prepare for the changes. Expect
heavy morning dew even in the summer. A spring or glorious autumn day may include
a 40° drop in temperature between noon and evening.
Windproof outer clothing and plenty of layers are the secrets of comfort, along
with sturdy walking shoes that can take you over damp or wet ground.
Winter temperatures in Vermont average in the 20s, but nights get colder, dropping
below zero for a few weeks each year, most likely at the end of January and
in February.
Learn from the residents: listen to local weather forecasts in the evening
as you plan your next day's excursion. Pay serious attention if the forecast
includes a winter storm watch or warning. Savor the exhilaration of the weather,
but do it safely.
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