Then, head to Blueberry Lake Cross Country Center, a local favorite for 41 years nestled into the forest two miles east of Warren on Plunkton Road. 6 (roast turkey with house-made cranberry mayonnaise) for a trailside picnic lunch later in the day. Make your first stop The Warren Store, an eclectic country market that sells everything from Vermont-made pottery to handcrafted soaps, local beer and tasty sandwiches - order the No. Middle Covered Bridge Day 3: Waitsfield to Woodstock (60 miles)Īfter breakfast, head back to Warren for more winter fun in the outdoors. Where to stay: In Waitsfield, settle into one of a dozen inviting rooms at the Inn at Round Barn Farm, set on 245 acres with five ponds and one of Vermont’s last remaining round barns. Come evening, dine six miles south in Warren on splurge-worthy fare at The Pitcher Inn, where Chef Jacob Ennis prepares slow-cooked meats and roasted root vegetables over a 19th-century-style hearth. If it’s a weekend (or you make an appointment), explore the Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design, featuring pieces curated by local architect Dave Sellers. Next door, browse the work of more than 150 Vermont artists and makers in the Artisans’ Gallery. When you get to Waitsfield's town center, grab a coffee and a baked treat - don’t miss the maple walnut cookies! - at the Sweet Shop. One of those, the Waitsfield Covered Bridge, stretches across the Mad River in the center of town and begs for a quick stroll. Bookended by the twin villages of Waitsfield and Warren, this bucolic valley is home to two ski areas, quaint main streets and a smattering of covered bridges. Return to Route 100 and continue south for 25 miles to the Mad River Valley. Après-adventure, warm up by the fire at James Moore Tavern at the main base lodge order the Bolton Smash Burger and a pint of Burlington-brewed Switchback Ale.
A favorite: The mile-and-a-half loop up Bryant Trail and down Gardiner’s Lane, a heart-pumping trek through winter scenery. Ski its gentle, evergreen-lined slopes or its more challenging glades - or hit its 62 miles of cross-country and snowshoe terrain. From there it’s a 15-minute drive to Bolton Valley, a family-owned ski resort packed with charm. Fully fueled, head south on Route 100 for 10 miles to U.S Route 2 West. Kick off the morning with house-made biscuits, eggs Benedict and challah French toast at Butlers Pantry on Stowe's Main Street. Stowe Day 2: Stowe to Waitsfield (46 miles) Where to stay: The Green Mountain Inn, which has been hosting visitors to Stowe since 1833, features 104 antique-filled guest rooms, suites and apartments. Cap off the day with Umiak Outdoor Outfitters’ guided moonlight fondue tour: You'll snowshoe along wooded trails to the Stowehof Hotel’s Fritz Bar for a three-course dinner with fondue. Back on Main Street, pair a locally crafted beer, cider or mead with a Vermont cheese plate at the Stowe Public House & Bottle Shop. Around the corner on Pond Street, The Current, a center for contemporary art, displays thoughtfully curated exhibitions of both well-known and emerging artists. Today it houses Bear Pond Books, the second-largest independent bookseller in Vermont, and Stowe Mercantile, which stocks a cornucopia of country store curios, including an impressive selection of Vermont maple products. Built in 1897, the Old Depot Building served as a station for the 11-mile-long Mount Mansfield Electric railway until 1932. Start with an amble along Main Street through Stowe Village. It’s 26 miles to exit 10, where Route 100 winds north for 10 miles into the heart of Stowe, one of the state’s most quintessential ski towns. To the right, spy the dromedary-shaped pinnacle of Camel’s Hump. To your left looms the snowy peak of Mount Mansfield, Vermont’s tallest at 4,395 feet. Leaving Burlington, you’ll catch your first glimpse of Vermont’s Green Mountains driving south on Interstate 89. Mount Mansfield Day 1: Burlington to Stowe (36 miles)
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