Hike/Bike/Jazz Weekend in Burlington, Vermont
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Can the astounding awesomeness of the Burlington Jazz Festival/Camping Trip weekend of 2023 possibly be topped in 2024? Only one way to find out!
Trip sign-up instructions:
You must sign up on this link: https://p.ridj-it.com/app/trip-detail?id=110943. You will need a Ridj-it account to sign up.
Trip description continued:
More precise details will come as more participants join and as the festival schedule is announced. But the rough itinerary will look something like this.
- Friday June 7th:
- Leave from Wellington station at 330pm.
- Drive to Burlington (3.5 hrs)
- Set up at North Beach Campground (I've booked a campsite; could get another one if need be).
- Head to nearby Waterfront Park for the evening shows of the Burlington Jazz Festival.
- Vermont Comedy Club for an encore
- Camp out that evening.
- Saturday June 8th:
- Have breakfast at campsite.
- Hike at a nearby mountain, TBD. Mt. Mansfield, Camel's Hump and Mt. Ellen are all options.
- Return to Burlington for lunch/early dinner.
- See more of the Jazz Festival in Waterfront Park + Vermont Comedy Club
- Sunday June 9th:
- Pack up the campsite in the morning.
- Go biking on the Island Line Rail Trail along Lake Champlain. Those who need to rent bikes can do so at Local Motion Bike Rentals in town.
- See some final bit of jazz at the Main Street Block Party.
- Return to Boston (3.5 hours).
When signing up, please indicate if you have any preferences for the hike we do on Saturday, or any other questions or suggestions. Thanks guys-- get ready for an unforgettable weekend of fun!
Burlington Jazz Festival information
https://www.flynnvt.org/bdjf-2024
Trail Suggestions for Saturday:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/vermont/long-trail-to-profanity-to-long-trail-to-haselton-trail-loop
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/vermont/maiden-eagles-missing-link-and-homestead-trail
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/vermont/bingham-falls-trail
https://www.mvrailtrail.org/
http://4000footers.com/ellen.shtml
https://www.localmotion.org/island_line_trail_map
Hike/Bike/Jazz Weekend in Burlington, Vermont