Believe it or not, it’s actually a closer drive to the Green Mountains then the Adirondacks from Albany and I’d argue a nicer drive too. Certainly the last ten miles along US 7 are quite nice with views of Glassenbury and Equinox Mountains along the way.
I’m kind of bored with this part of Vermont but it’s certainly easy to camp somewhere you know well. I went up there for this Memorial Day Weekend but I’ll doubt I’ll be back for another year. But It’s certainly much quieter than camping on Route 8.