Things to Do in the Mad River Valley

Hiking
Take in the natural beauty of our state with an amazing hike. With trails ranging from short and simple to the world famous Long Trail, people of all skill levels will be able to enjoy the great outdoors.

• Millbrook Trail
• Mad River Path
• The Warren Path
• Long Trail Loop

Road & Mountain Biking
Situated in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains, the Mad River Valley features renowned off-road mountain biking trails. If you prefer to take in the beauty from the open road, there are plenty of scenic routes to enjoy the natural world.

• Chase Brook Town Forest
• Eurich Pond
• Sugarbush Resort
• Blueberry Lake
• Moretown
• Camel’s Hump State Forest

Make sure to enjoy a sip o’ sunshine at Lawson’s in nearby Waitsfield and get out there to explore a number of tremendous other beverage offerings across the Mad River Valley. From cutting edge craft distilleries to a number of breweries down the famous “IPA highway” you will not have to look hard to find your new favorite spot to stop off for a post hike or apres-ski libation.

Get out there and explore a number of tremendous beverage offerings across the Mad River Valley. You’re sure to find your new favorite spot to stop for a post hike libation with cutting edge craft distilleries and a number of breweries along the famous “IPA highway”.

• Lawson’s Finest Liquids
• Prohibition Pig
• Frost Beer Works
• The Alchemist
• Bent Hill Brewery
• von Trapp
• Fiddlehead Brewing Company
• Rock Art Brewery
• Lost Nation Brewing
• Foley Brothers Brewing
• Hill Farmstead Brewery

As the number one destination for skiing and snowboarding in New England, Vermont offers plenty of winter adventures! Enjoy skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and more, all just a short distance from our lodge properties.

• Mad River Glen Ski Resort
• Sugarbush Resort
• Ole’s Cross Country Center
• Blueberry Lake Cross Country Center
• Camel’s Hump Nordic Ski Area
• Cochran’s Ski Area
• Bolton Valley
• Stowe Mountain Resort
• Killington Ski Area

The Mad River Valley offers plenty of locally grown and produced meats, vegetables, cheese and more! The pairing of authentic farm-to-table foods with our eclectic community is sure to give you a quality dining experience in Vermont during your stay.

• Hostel Tevere
• Mad River Barn
• Hyde Away
• Tucker Hill
• China Fun
• The Mad Taco
• The Blue Stone
• Canteen Creemee Company
• The Sweet Spot
• The Big Picture
• American Flatbread
• Peasant
• Fit to be Thai’d
• Paradise Provisions
• Chez Henri
• The Reks
• The Pitcher Inn
• Rumble’s Bistro & Bar
• Mutha Stuffers
• Hogan’s Pub
• Castlerock Pub
• Warren Store

Just a short drive from our lodges you will find several excellent golf courses, hidden fishing holes, glider flights and enough adventure to satisfy any thrill seeker. Stay in the Mad River Valley and fish, play, soar, glide, ride and paddle the days away.

• Mountain Rose Yoga
• Sugarbush Golf Club
• Sugarbush Disc Golf
• Sugarbush Soaring
• Vermont Icelandic Horse Farm

Enjoy the various local farms, specialty shops and farmers markets right here in the Mad River Valley. Taste the freshest local foods during your trip, then take home artisanal crafts and foods to share with your friends and family!

• Waitsfield Farmers Market
• Knoll Farm
• 4orty Bridge Boutique
• Product Think Tank
• The Collection
• Clearwater Sports
• Artisan’s Gallery
• The Green Closet
• Reign Vermont
• Alpine Options
• Warren Store

The Mad River Valley has a reason for any season. Come get away for a “Very Vermont” experience with quirky museums, live music, spring and summer festivals, fall harvest, winter ski races and plenty of seasonal events.

• Blockhouse Studio
• Mad River Fiber Arts & Mill
• Valley Players Theater
• The Bundy Modern Gallery
• Art in the Village
• Salt & Sand Studios
• Moosewalk Studios & Gallery

If you are interested in staying in one place but exploring the rest of our beautiful state, then you are in luck. Our lodges in the Mad River Valley are ideally located in North Central Vermont within an hour of Burlington, Stowe, Waterbury, Montpelier and countless charming towns along the way.

• Burlington, VT – On the eastern shore of Lake Champlain
• Stowe, VT – At the base of Mount Mansfield
• Waterbury, VT – Home to Ben & Jerry’s ice cream
• Montpelier, VT – The smallest state capital in the US

Looking for a place to cool down in the summer? Have fun and cool off the Mad River way, with swimming holes and cliff jumping sites that are accessible only a short walk from your front door when you stay at one of our lodges!

• Lareau Swimming Hole
• Great Eddy Swimming Hole
• Warren Riverside Park
• Blueberry Lake
• Warren Falls
• Ward’s Swimming Hole