Vroman's Nose Hiking Trail — Attraction in Town of Fulton

What a glorious view! We were in town for appointments and decided to make a day of it. The trail is well-marked with multiple ways to reach the scenic spots. Just a heads-up—the map only mentions the “dance floor” viewpoint, not the “nose,” so be sure to do the full loop or you’ll miss the best part!

We learned the hard way that the trails cutting through the loop don’t really save time or offer extra sights—no bonus views or interesting plants, just more hiking. A portion of the trail was closed off due to Peregrine Falcon nesting, but there’s a clear alternate route provided.

I'd rate this trail as easy to moderate—we’re casual hikers in both fitness and experience, and we managed it just fine. It’s been a rainy year, so about a third of the trail was muddy for us, so I'd recommend wearing hiking boots. We completed the loop in just over an hour, including lots of photo stops. Since we went on a Monday, we had the top completely to ourselves, which made it even more special!

Absolutely worth the trip if you...

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