Over the past week south west Vermont has had some snow, but not quite enough for XC skiing or snow shoeing. While this amount of snow works for resorts such as Bromley and Stratton with snow-making machines, there are still some free ways to enjoy the area amidst a think layer of snow.
For starters, […]
For a quiet day of swimming and hiking in a small, warm (for Vermont at least) lake, Emerald Lake State Park is a great stop. Though not ideal for kayaking or canoeing due to its small size, Emerald Lake provides everything that a family needs for a great day: a relatively clean lake, clean facilities, […]
Shaftsbury, Vermont has a wonderful collection of old roads that make for excellent walks in just about any season. For those who want a more secluded walk out in the woods bordering the Green Mountain Forest, I recommend the Glastenbury Road on the way to Fayville, an abandoned logging town.
From Shaftsbury, go north on […]
Last weekend we did some exploring in our back yard . . . literally. I’ve taken enough pictures of Red Mountain, a 2,800 foot mountain that looms over us, but we have yet to scale it. While we didn’t make it to the summit this past weekend, we did some exploring and found what trails […]
