Taconic Ramble State Park, Castleton, Vermont Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park contains a 4.5-mile network of hiking trails with great views of cliffs, open fields, Japanese gardens, the Green Mountains and the Adirondack Mountains to the west. The eastern trails meander through meadows and woodlands with lots of sweeping views and are easy, with very gradual elevation gain and perfect for dogs and kids, while the western trails are more technical and rocky, with steep climbs along rocky paths and even some scrambling in spots. The popular Japanese Garden, South Meadow and Falls Trail is 2.5 miles long with an elevation gain of 449 feet. The park is a unique collection of hiking trails and walking paths that meander more than 204 acres of fields, forests, gorges, cliffs, and gardens. This is not a developed park and there is no water, phone or other facilities, but there is a single portalet.