My Vermont
Outdoor activities
Great public park with a forest walking trail, disc golf course, and many places to walk your dogs.
19 locals recommend
Dana L. Thompson Memorial Park
340 Rec Park RdGreat public park with a forest walking trail, disc golf course, and many places to walk your dogs.
This is the trailhead for the segment of the Appalachian Trail / Long Trail that goes to the summit of Bromley mountain. Perfect ~4 hour summer hike. Incredible views!
10 locals recommend
Bromley Mountain, Long Trail
Unnamed RoadThis is the trailhead for the segment of the Appalachian Trail / Long Trail that goes to the summit of Bromley mountain. Perfect ~4 hour summer hike. Incredible views!
Swimming and hiking! This is a great medium difficulty ~3 hour hike with Lye Brook waterfall at the end. If it's hot and you want to swim, pull off as soon as you pull onto Glen Road and park and head down toward the swimming hole in the river.
24 locals recommend
Lye Brook Falls Trail
Lye Brook Falls TrailSwimming and hiking! This is a great medium difficulty ~3 hour hike with Lye Brook waterfall at the end. If it's hot and you want to swim, pull off as soon as you pull onto Glen Road and park and head down toward the swimming hole in the river.
My favorite stores
Northshire Bookstore
4869 Main StOne of the world's great bookstores.
Food scene
Sams Wood Fired Pizza
4478 Main StThe best pizza in town
YE OLDE TAVERN
5183 Main StAdorable, extremely historic building
The Dorset Inn
8 Church StCity advice
Customs and culture
Best local booze
Citizen Cider’s Dirty Mayor, a Vermont hard cider that has a ginger kick. Available where beer is sold.
Customs and culture
Dining at the Dorset Inn
Easily one of the quaintest and cutest New England hotels you ever will see. Since you’re staying here and not there, I suggest dining.
What to pack
Bug spray
If you plan any outdoor activities in summer, bring bug spray with DEET. At the very least spray your feet before going into the woods to avoid ticks, Lyme and other potential diseases.