Mt. Philo State Park — The perfect high-altitude locale for picnics with friends, Mount Philo offers big views in exchange for relatively little hiking. The 968-foot peak overlooks the Lake Champlain Valley and New York’s Adirondack Mountains. You can also drive up it.
Other Finalists
- Burton Island State Park
- Groton State Forest
- Little River State Park
- Sand Bar State Park
This article appears in Seven Daysies 2018.
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