Every year, we welcome visitors who come to Vermont just to watch the leaves change. They stop at the overlooks, pull off Route 100 when they spot a good view, and take the back roads through the mountains to see where the colors are at their best. We love exploring the Valley this way, and …
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One of the best souvenirs you can bring home from Vermont isn’t another bottle of maple syrup or a sweatshirt you’ll only wear once. It’s a wedge of cheese from a local creamery. Whether you’re putting together a picnic before a hike, stocking the fridge at your lodge, or looking for a few gifts to …
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If you’ve spent even one summer in Vermont, you know one thing for certain: no visit is complete without a creemee. They’re what you stop for after an afternoon hike, a paddle down the Mad River, or a scenic drive through the Green Mountains. Everyone has a favorite stand, and if you ask five Vermonters …
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The Mad River runs through the heart of the Mad River Valley, winding past our Vermont lodging, under covered bridges, through Warren and Waitsfield villages, and alongside swimming holes that get packed on hot summer days. It’s the defining feature of this valley, and one of the best ways to experience it is from the …
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We get asked about Vermont distillers a lot. Where can you try local spirits? Are there any good distillery tours nearby? Is it worth building a whole afternoon around it? Vermont’s craft spirits scene is smaller than its brewery scene, but it’s grown significantly over the past decade. What started with a handful of distillers …
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When mud season finally ends in the Mad River Valley, usually sometime in early May, Vermont doesn’t ease into spring. It explodes. One week, the forest floor looks brown and dull. The next, it’s covered in wildflowers racing against time to bloom, set seed, and disappear before the trees leaf out. If you’re looking for …
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Most people know Sugarbush for skiing. When snow blankets Lincoln Peak and Castle Rock, the resort buzzes with skiers and snowboarders from December through April. But when the lifts stop running, and the snow melts away, Sugarbush transforms into something different: a vast network of hiking trails that climb through Green Mountain forests to ridgeline …
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When our guests look for things to do in Vermont, outdoor activities like hiking, skiing, and biking usually steal the spotlight. The Mad River Valley delivers these in abundance, but there’s another side to Vermont that deserves equal attention: the creative community that transforms raw materials into art you can see, touch, and even make …
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