VT, USA · 3,778 residents

BRISTOL

Excellent: great outdoor options in more than one sport close by.

★ In-depth guideMad River Valley, VTA one-road Green Mountains valley where a skier-owned single-chair ski area, a big-mountain resort, 60+ miles of volunteer-built singletrack and the Long Trail sit minutes from swimming holes and covered bridges.
What's close

KNOWN FOR

The named spots closest to town for each of its best sports, with the distance from the town centre.

Skiing90
  • Sugarbush Resort13 km
  • Mad River Glen15 km
  • Rikert Outdoor Center16 km
  • Camel's Hump Nordic Ski Area27 km
  • Sleepy Hollow Inn28 km
Climbing81
Kayaking58
Hiking51
How Bristol gets to 78

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Four categories add up to the score. How the score works

ActivitiesStrong
  • Best activityExcellent
  • Second activityStrong
  • Third activityGood
  • VarietyStrong
  • Out the doorGood
Wild landExcellent
  • Public landExcellent
BasecampStrong
  • Places to stayStrong
  • CampingExcellent
  • FoodStrong
  • KidsGood
  • Rainy-day backupsExcellent
  • Outfitters and rentalsExcellent
  • Fuel and groceriesExcellent
Adventure townStrong
  • Visitor lodging per residentStrong
  • Outdoor businessesExcellent
Where they are

BRISTOL AND ITS TOP SPOTS

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