Vermont Southwest (May through October)
Scheduled trips:
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custom trip!
Trip Cost: $1,695 - (6 Days/5
Nights)
Hike in Vermont's secluded and spectacular Southwestern Region
of ancient mountains and hills.
This region bracketed by New York and Massachusetts is one of Vermont's prettiest,
with the Mettawee and Battenkill River
valleys punctuated by the looming Taconic Range, with summits above 3000'. One of these
peaks is part of the protected Merck Forest and is one of the classic walks. Down in the
valley near Dorset, meanwhile, is an off-the-beaten-track ramble to one or two of the
abandoned marble quarries, always full of fresh water - swimming hole perfection! These
quarries created stone for some of the USA's great buildings. We also trek up Mt. Equinox
for fine views of southern Vermont.
The Battenkill River near Arlington is lovely indeed. Norman Rockwell lived and
painted here. In fact, our walk on River Road takes us past his old farmhouse and the red
covered bridge seen in so many calendars and books. It is well worth following the
river's westward
flow into New York's Washington County to visit Shushan village's one-of-a-kind covered
bridge museum and to see Salem village's beautiful, historic homes.