Vermont is full of outdoor activities for the wintertime. Downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice fishing just scratch the surface of what is available in the Green Mountain State. Skaters who love to take a spin around an icy pond will love tackling the Lake Morey Skate Trail. At 4.5 miles, this frozen track is the longest ice trail of its kind in the United States.

Hop onto the Lake Morey Skate Trail in Fairlee and be treated to a skating experience like none other. No more crowded indoor rinks or tiny ponds, feel the wind on your face as you glide through 4.5 miles of unparalleled winter beauty.
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Approach the trail in one of two ways. Skate for speed or slow down and enjoy the scenery. While you can reach quite a quick pace on this icy path, many prefer to take it easy and enjoy views of lake-front homes and quaint fishing shacks.
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Nordic skating is popular in Europe and just starting to take off in the United States. The skates are longer and designed to glide over uneven ice. Use poles to help with balance or speed or hit the lake with only your skates.
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Easy to learn, Nordic skating is an up and coming way to enjoy the wonderful winters of Vermont. The skating trail at Lake Morey is blissfully long, spanning from one end of the lake to the other. Take the full journey or just a portion of the trail.
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Rent skates at the Lake Morey Resort skate shack on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Nordic skates are $30 and hockey or figure skates are $10. Guests of the resort can use skates for free.
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The lake is also outfitted with several hockey set-ups and plenty of ice just to twirl around on. The Lake Morey Skate Trail is open in the winter when ice and weather conditions permit, with the season generally beginning in early January.
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Check out this short video clip by YouTube user hbroek13 of the skate trail at Lake Morey.

You can find this skating trail at the Lake Morey Resort located at 82 Clubhouse Rd., Fairlee, VT 05045. You do not have to be a guest at the resort to use the trail or rinks on the lake. For more information or to check the ice report, visit their website.

Have you ever skated the longest ice trail in the United States? Share your experiences and photos in the comments section below. Now that we are headed into the colder months, you might want to check out what it takes to survive a Vermont winter.

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