Summer heralds the arrival of camping at Maidstone Lake, cycling among the Northeast Kingdom's numerous villages, and canoeing and boating in Harvey's Lake. Die-hard hikers head to the region's most challenging trails, including Mount Hor, Mount Pisgah and Wheeler Mountain. It's hard to imagine a more stunning landscape than the rolling hills of Vermont during the autumn months. Experienced leaf-peepers know that while Vermont's foliage typically arrives in October, its prime time arrives quickly and leaves nearly as fast. Typically caused by the season's first sudden drop in temperature, this spectacular foliage usually arrives around the third week in October.
Tourists take a gamble and book their reservations months in advance.
Nature-lovers should plan to bring their binoculars to the Connecticut River Watershed, where native birds and other wildlife may be viewed during a hike or picnic. In addition to a thriving tourism industry, the Northeast Kingdom profits from the sale of its local delicacies. All of these foods are the product of Vermont's hard-working rural population. The Northeast Kingdom's economy also is strong in the retail, banking, real estate, government and service industries. The Northeast Kingdom has a fairly sizeable inventory of homes, both new and old.