A great park that's enjoyable all seasons. It's a shorter hike as it's only 968 feet high but the view is stunning and the trails are well maintained. Friendly to dogs and manageable for small children - we took a 5 year old who walked up and down. It has a campground area as well and some great views of Charlotte, Lake Champlain and surrounding areas. Probably my favorite hike within 30 minutes of Burlington.

Great hike! Not too long, a little steep. Took about an hour or two to go up to the summit and back down again. Several fat dudes started the climb but only this one made it to the top for pictures. The view from the summit was outstanding! In one of my photos you can see Lake Champlain in the distance. I highly recommend it! In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I nearly missed my flight out of Burlington.

This state park hosts an easy to moderate trail that has been seriously upgraded and is very well maintained. Be aware, there are a TON of stairs on the main trail, but there is a road that can be walked as well. The trail is wooded and summit views are nice, but there's a lot of foot traffic, especially on weekends, so if you like solitude this may not be the trail for you. It's easy enough for a great family hike, and it well loved by dog lovers (MOST are good about following the leash regulations).

Cannot beat the effort to view ratio. For a quick 20 minute walk up, incredible views. You can also drive up. There are Adirondack chairs up top and picnic tables along with latrines. Prices are slightly higher than before, $5 per adult, although I believe if you're VT State resident above 62 you can get a pass that gets free admission to the state parks

Go take a hike! $4 per adult entry fee for all day access. Port-o-potty access in parking lot, clean and maintained. Trail seems recently refurbished and enhanced for hiking safety. Upper alternate trail currently closed. Dog friendly. "Season End" November 1st - not entirely sure what that entails. Philo is always worth a quick hike for a stress-free day!

Absolutely amazing view, very peaceful and plenty of active wild life. Very clean and the best trails, options for your level of intensity.

Love this place! We drove down from Canada for the weekend & camped here 4 nights at Pine, one of the lean-to sites. It’s technically a walk-in site, but we were able to park the car less than 10m from camp. The site felt super private & there were plenty of trees for me to hang up my hammock as well. Bathrooms/showers were another 10m down the hill. The lean-to was amazing; we didn’t put the fly on the tent at all since it was covered, & we had enough space inside to arrange our chairs & hang out on the nights that it rained. Firewood is reasonably priced at $6/bundle & free (albeit wet) kindling. No ice sold at the park but the gate attendant gave us really helpful directions to a nearby gas station. Park staff were super friendly & helpful, and the view at the summit was absolutely gorgeous! Lots of bugs on the weekend we were there, but that’s to be expected given all of the flooding Vermont has experienced this summer. All in all, would visit again.

Less than a mile hike from the parking lot to the summit (took me about 25 minutes). Great view of VT from the summit. Easy enough for children & dogs. 2 toilets on the summit. Many Adirondack chairs for you to sit down & enjoy the view, or yo read or take a nap.

I think it is the best scenery in Burlington (so far.)You need to hike for about 30 min which is not that bad. And you will get a very beautiful view. Specially I recommend it to look at the sunset. It was so gorgeous

My girlfriend and I were on a road trip back from Montreal and happily stumbled upon this incredible gem of a state park at sunset. Nathaniel graciously permitted us to get to the summit and enjoy what was one of the most beautiful and picturesque sunsets we have ever seen, ending our vacation on a truly magical note. There is a pavilion at the summit with Adirondack chairs for optimal sunset viewing pleasure as well. Cannot recommend this park or it’s caretakers enough! A must-see!!

Beautiful! You can drive up or hike up to see a gorgeous view of the surrounding area, lake champlain, and the mountains. Lots of picnic tables and seats where you can sit and enjoy the scenery.

Absolutely breathtaking views from atop Mount Philo, overlooking the area, including Lake Champlain. This would be an excellent location to have a picnic, take a moderate hike, or simply drive to the top for a beautiful view.

Fun little hike! You can drive up, which I did, but watch out for pedestrians on the narrow street, as you can hike up as well. Incredible views at the top. Nice little pit-stop hike.

A great place for hiking and you can also drive/hike up via the paved road up to the summit. Great views at the summit with different spots to sit and enjoy. Plenty of Adirondack chairs, picnic tables, picnic grills. Firewood available at the summit for those camping and renting the summit lodge. For camping there are 7 tent sites and 3 lean-to sites. Dog friendly (must be on a leash). Wear appropriate hiking shoes!

What a fantastic spot. I camped here with my pups in one of the lean-tos and had such a magical evening. The view from the overlook was breathtaking and only a 5-10 minute walk from the campground. The lean-to was awesome, and everyone we spoke to was helpful. We saw a MASSIVE owl multiple times around the area--just so cool! Loved the intimate feel of the campground, and the facilities were totally adequate, although I didn't try the showers. Will definitely be back!

Great short hike with an amazing view!! You can also drive to the top and have a picnic!

A very nice place to camp. I found I would prefer car camping to tent camping here but as long as you have what you need to be comfortable this is an incredible place to stay. The staff was great and welcoming, available to answer any questions we had. The quarter operated showers were very nice during our trip. It is also only a short walk to the peak from their top parking lot. I hope to stay here again!

Breath taking views especially during Fall. The entry fees are $5 per head. You could choose to park your car at the base and hike up to the top or drive straight to the top where there is another parking lot. The place is equipped with chairs, tables and benches as well as rest rooms.

Great place to go for an easy hike with family. You can really enjoy the amazing view over the lake Champlain and sit down. We'll come back for sure

Traveling through the area on our way home from a trip to northern Vermont. Decided to take a detour to see views of Lake Champlain...we weren't disappointed! Walking over the crest of a viewing area in Mt. Philo State Park, we faced this breathtaking sight!

Beautiful