Blueberry Lake Cross-Country Ski Center
Blueberry Lake XC Ski Center (BBLXC), is a small family-run cross-country ski center located in Vermont’s Mad River Valley. We offer over 30 km of groomed/tracked trails that can accommodate…
Bridges Resort
Bridges Resort has options for everyone looking to enjoy the beauty of Vermont. Check out all your rental options. It’s Vermont’s Four Season Recreation Destination – “Where Locals and Visitors Meet!” The…
Mad River Glen
Mad River Glen is a ski area like no other. It’s a place where skiing is still a sport, not an industry. A place where skiing remains an outdoor adventure…
Mad River Valley Television
MRVTV- Channel 44
Ole’s Cross Country Ski Center
The combination of snow and scenery at Ole’s Cross Country Center in the Mad River Valley is perfect for skiing and snowshoeing. Discover 30 miles (45 km) of moderately rolling…
Skinner Barn
dance, theater, music and educational events
Mad River Valley Arts
The Mad River Valley is the geographic center of Vermont, and Mad River Valley Arts is the center for the arts — a hub for creative activity. For more than…
Valley Players
The Valley Players, an all-volunteer community theater group, have been promoting cultural activities in the Mad River Valley for over forty years, including production of plays and musicals, education in…
Vt Icelandic Horse Farm
Horse Rides & Trekking
Yestermorrow Design/Build School
Yestermorrow Design/Build School teaches over 150 hands-on workshops a year in design, construction, woodworking, and architectural craft and offers a variety of courses concentrating in sustainable design. Our intensive, hands-on…
Big Picture Community Hub for the Arts
Movies, Live Entertainment, Cafe
Long Trail: Stark Mountain and Mount Ellen
A 9.3 mile out and back hike through forest across the top of Mad River Glen to the summit of General Stark Mountain and then on to the summit of…
Long Trail: Molly Stark’s Balcony
A 2.4 mile round-trip hike that gains over 500′ of elevation to a unique lookout. From Rt. 17 you hike north on the Long Trail, which climbs steeply, passes a…
Mad River Path – Mad River Park
Recreational fields with a 0.5 mile walking and running path, picnic area and memorial benches for the public to use and enjoy. Formerly a quarry and an airfield for small…
Long Trail: Lincoln Gap to Mt. Abraham
The Lincoln Gap to Mt.Abraham portion of the Long Trail is a challenging hike to one of the most impressive summits in New England. At over 4000 feet you have…
Long Trail: Sunset Ledge
The Sunset Rock hike is relatively short hike that quickly takes the participant to absolutely spectacular views of the Valley and the Adirondack Mountain Range from an elevation of over…
Warren Falls
If you were to visit only one swimming hole in Vermont, make sure you visit Warren Falls. With its multiple waterfalls, deep pools, natural waterslide, and remarkable rock formation, Warren…
Lareau Swim Hole
Featured in Seven Days “Stuck in Vermont” video segment on Vermont Swimming Holes.
Vermont State House
In Montpelier you can explore one of the nation’s oldest and best preserved state capitols. As you tour our halls and chambers, you will develop a sense of what makes…
Ben & Jerry’s Homemade
No visit to Central Vermont is complete without a tour of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream factory in Waterbury Center. This famous company has become an icon for Vermont the…
Camel’s Hump via Monroe Trail (Duxbury)
This challenging and spectacular 7.4 mile round-trip hike takes you above the trees to the 4,083′ summit of Vermont’s highest undeveloped peak. You hike through birch, beech, and maple forest…
Camel’s Hump from Huntington
A lesser-used 5.6 mile round-trip loop trail to the summit of Camel’s Hump approaches the mountain from the west. The Forest City Trail begins at a road junction east of…
Burnt Rock Mountain
A steep, 5.2 mile round-trip snowshoe that takes you up to some of the best viewing on the Long Trail. The trail begins at the parking lot at the end…
Phen Basin Trail
The trail begins at the Battleground Condominiums. It is about 4 miles out and back but can be made longer by connecting to the Catamount Trail which then crosses the…
Long Trail: Gap to Gap (Monroe Skyline)
A full day, or overnight, and 11.6 miles along the Long Trail will take you to the Summit of Mount Abraham, across the top of Lincoln Peak, Mount Ellen, and…
Mad River Path – Kingsbury Greenway
Kingsbury Greenway – The greenway is an easy/intermediate 2.5 mile round trip path heading north along the river. From its southern terminus at the Riverside Conservation Area, the path crosses…
Bragg Hill Road Walk
Moderate, 4 mile loop, elevation gain 850’ (paved and dirt roads) Bragg Hill Road has few panoramic rivals in the Valley. The mountains are so close, you can almost touch…
Sugarbush Soaring
Welcome to one of the most beautiful places in the country to fly gliders – Vermont’s Mad River Valley. At Sugarbush Soaring we offer flight instruction, scenic rides, rentals, introductory flights,…
Mad River Path – West Greenway Path
The West Greenway is an easy 2.3 mile (out and back) trail. It is a charming path along the Mad River with beautiful vistas of the mountains and farm fields.…
Zoe’s Pilates
Zoe’s Pilates is a fully equipped Pilates studio situated at the bottom of The Sugarbush Access Road. It is between historic Warren and Waitsfield Villages, so close to shopping and…
Clearwater Sports
Vermont’s source for outdoor clothing, gear and guided adventures. For 50 years we have been Central Vermont’s four-season source for outdoor clothing, gear and guided adventures. Enjoy canoeing and kayaking,…
Sugarbush Resort Summer Camps
Adventure Camp Hiking, biking, zip lining, rock climbing, creek cruising, nature exploration, Euro Bungee- trampoline access, golf and more! Ages: 6 – 12 Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM,…
Junior Golf Camp
Sugarbush Resort Golf Club presents two great weeks of golf learning for juniors. Led by our staff of PGA Professionals, participants will spend four days developing skills and acquiring knowledge…
Waitsfield Farmers’ Market
We’re a unique collective of Vermont farmers, makers, bakers, and shakers in the heart of the Mad River Valley. Established in 1993, the Waitsfield Farmer’s Market has been a meeting…
Skatium: Outdoor Ice Skating Rink
Enjoy fresh air, and family fun. Hockey and Figure skates available for rental- or bring your own skates and get them sharpened for $5. Heated changing rooms and rest rooms…
Lawson’s Finest Liquids
Lawson’s Finest was founded in 2008 by Sean and Karen Lawson. Lawson’s Finest Liquid’s goal is to provide beers of the highest quality and outstanding freshness, featuring world-class IPA’s and unique…
Long Trail: Mt. Abraham via Battell Trail
Challenging, 5.8 miles out and back, elevation gain 2500’ One of Vermont’s five 4,000’ mountains, the rocky summit of Mount Abraham offers 360 degree panoramic views of the White Mountains,…
Mad River Distillers
Now an “awarding winning” distillery! The Maple Aged Rum won two gold medals in recent competitions and the Corn Whisky won a silver and bronze. The Mad River Valley is…
Mountain Rose Integrated Wellness Center
Taking time for oneself on a regular basis is important in the lives we live now a days. Whether it is by practicing yoga, meditating, getting acupuncture or through some…
5th Quarter Butcher + Provisions
Located in the heart of Waitsfield, 5th Quarter Butcher + Provisions is a whole-animal butchery and specialty food destination offering a well-curated mix of local favorites and standout selections. We…
Bundy Modern
The Bundy Modern, built in 1962 as an art and sculpture gallery, was conceived to be in harmony with its surroundings in nature and to bring the outdoors in through…
Salt and Sand Studios: Yoga Studio, Glass Blowing School
Our Purpose: Inspire people to create + connect. SALT & SAND STUDIOS inspires people to create, connect and create joy through yoga and glass blowing. For group classes, private study, workshops,…
Art in The Village
Rita Ioannidis, famous for her American Flag paintings, whether its on old barn doors or bells has opened a gallery in the village of Warren. The gallery space is…
The Silver Trout
Fly fishing shop in Historic Waitsfield offers fly fishing equipment and accessories to outfit the beginner fisherman all the way to the expert angler! The Silver Trout carries high quality…
Cousins Brewing Company
There are a few corners in the Mad River Valley that hold stories in the walls — and the crossroads of Routes 100 and 17 might top the list. For…
Blockhouse Studio
BLOCKHOUSE STUDIO is a community pottery studio and artisan shop in The Mad River Valley. We offer classes, memberships and workshops (in clay and other mediums from time to time). In our Studio…
Umiak Outdoor Outfitters
Umiak Outdoor Outfitters is Vermont’s outdoor adventure center. We are a full-service outfitter offering retail sales, demos, safety instruction, tours, rentals, children’s / custom programs and more. Our staff is comprised of some of New England’s top trained and respected outdoor…
Luke Ianuzzi Pottery
A full service pottery studio in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains featuring custom design for your home or business. Work directly with the potter to bring your ideas to…
The Green Mountain Byway
The Green Mountain Byway – Explore the scenery, recreation, history and culture of Central Vermont’s Green Mountains. Capped by Mount Mansfield (Vermont highest peak) and the Smugglers’ Notch mountain pass,…
Stark Mountain Bike Works
Stark Mountain Bike Works is the Mad River Valley’s favorite local bike shop has been serving local and visitors for well over 20 years. They offer expertise in both mountain…
Rider’s Outpost by Outdoor Gear Exchange
The Rider’s Outpost is excited to offer a wide range of bicycle tune up packages to best meet your individual needs. Ranging from simple fixes to major overhauls, we have…
Mad River Path – Kingsbury Farm Path
Kingsbury Farm Path – The Kingsbury Farm Path heads north and is an easy 1 mile trail (out and back) traveling between a riparian buffer and farm fields to its terminus…
Mad River Path – Spaulding Greenway
This 1-mile section of the Mad River Path network is flat and easy and offers mountain views. The Spaulding Greenway follows the outside edge of an active farm field and along…
Mad River Path – Wait’s Way
A flat and easy.5 mile ou and back path. Wait’s Way tucks behind the elementary school and along the river to the north of the General Wait House. It is a…
Mad River Path – Hosford’s Heart of the Valley Trail
A pathway that connects the historic Waitsfield Village to the towns commercial center and provides access to the Mad River. The Hosford Heart of the Valley Trail, named after community…
Mad River Path – Fiddler’s Walk
A short walk connecting Irasville Common to the banks of the Mad River. This moderate trail connects Irasville Common to Fiddler’s Green along the Mad River. It passes by the Irasvile…
Mad River Path – Austin Walk
A short walk in the riparian zone of the Mad River along with access to the Lareau Swimming Hole. Austin Walk starts at the north end of the parking lot and…
Mad River Path – Mill Brook Trail
A hiking trail through many types of forests with connections to other trail systems. The Mill Brook Trail is a hiking oriented section of the network with sometimes steep, rocky,…
Chase Brook Town – Marble Hill Forest Trails
These moderate to expert trails include a portion of the Catamount trail and are great for mountain biking and hiking in the warmer months. Link directly to the Eurich Pond…
Mad River Path – Yestermorrow Path
A short path that winds along the edge of a beautiful meadow and through the Yestermorrow Building and Design School campus. This 1/3 mile mostly grassed section connects the Kingsbury…
Mad River Path – Warren Path, Vista Trail and Interpretive Trail
A network of easy to advanced trails through forests studded with rock outcrops and boulders. The Warren Path & Interpretive Trail provide recreation hiking opportunities starting at Brooks Field. Warren…
Boyce Town Forest Trail
A gentle 1.2 mile round trip hike where you will hike up an old road through alpine meadow to gentle peak with 270-degree view. Can see Mad River Glen, Mt.…
Blueberry Lake Trails
The Blueberry Lake trails are multi-use trails that are most popular for hiking and mountain biking. They were designated in 2013 as an International Mountain Bike Association Model Trail-Gateway network…
Scrag Mountain Trails
The out and back trail to the beaver pond near the summit of Scrag Mountain is 4.2 miles in length. This 750 acre forest, owned by the Town of Waitsfield,…
Wu Ledges Trails
Please note that parking at the trail head is exceedingly limited (only 2 spots). Please respect the homeowners property when parking. There are three main trails at Wu Ledges. A…
Burnt Rock Mountain
A steep, 5.2 mile round-trip that takes you up to some of the best viewing on the Long Trail. The trail begins at the parking lot at the end of…
General Stark Mountain via Stark Mountain Trail
The Stark Mountain Trail is 2.5 miles to the summit or 5 miles round trip. with a 2,036’ of vertical gain. This trail follows a wide, well established, “work road” up to…
Mount Hunger via Waterbury Trail
The Waterbury Trail is a 5 mile out and back trail that takes hikers up through C.C. Putnam State Forest to the summit of Mount Hunger. The ascent is steady…
Spruce Mountain
Spruce Mountain is located in LR Jones State Forest, the oldest State Forest in Vermont. The 2.2 mile trail to the summit of Spruce Mountain, a 3,037 foot peak, climbs…
Little River State Park and Cotton Brook Trails
Suggested Trails in the Little River State Park Network Dalley Loop Trail The trail follows an old logging road through the forest, over small brooks, and past the remains of…
Moretown Town Forest
This relatively small 2.5 mile multi-use trail system is popular among hikers and mountain bikers. The network can be accessed from either the Moretown Elementary School parking lot or from…
Middlesex Town Forest
The Middlesex Town Forest has a small network of trails. You can hike up the Notch Road, a class 4 dirt track that runs for 0.7 miles one-way. For a…
Classic MRV Driving Tour
If you’re pressed for time and you can do just one jaunt around the MRV on your visit, this is the one! It’s also a great way to get the…
Bragg Hill Loop
This relatively short loop delivers some of the MRV’s most spectacular views year-round. Hard up against the intersection of Route 100 & Route 17 turn up Bragg Hill Road. You’ll…
West Hill Loop
This is a great add-on loop if you want to explore the beautiful landscape above Warren Village and back around via the Lincoln Gap Road. Consider making a side-trip “UP”…
East Warren Loop
This 10 mile loop delivers long vistas and bucolic agricultural landscapes. If you can stop, park and stretch out those legs, this adventure has lots of places to enjoy a…
Northfield – Roxbury Route 12 Loop
The Northfield Mountains create the eastern edge of the Mad River Valley. This 37 mile loop goes over two of the gaps that criss-cross the range. It features stretches of…
The Full Monty Covered Bridge Tour
This ever-popular driving tour delivers 7 Bridges in just under 40 miles with spectacular scenery along the way. This tour will take you “off-the-beaten-path” to discover some places, experiences and…
Mad River Scenic Byway
The Mad River Byway is a 35 mile foray through the heart of Vermont, passing around or through lovely and lively downtowns, farms, famous ski areas (Sugarbush and Mad River…
Double Gap Mountain Trek
This drive features spectacular mountain views, thrilling ups and downs, and the very best foliage that Vermont has to offer. You travel over the Lincoln Gap (CLOSED IN WINTER)which, at…
Capital District Excursion
Along this 55 mile loop you’ll visit Vermont’s twin cities of Montpeleir and Barre. Montpelier is Americas smallest state capital while it’s neighbor, Barre is the granite capital of the…
The Northern Loop
This 76 mile tour takes you north to Waterbury, Stowe, and up through Morrisville. Then it wraps around the Worcester Mountains through Scenic Elmore and Worcester along scenic Route 12.…
Champlain Valley Tour
Head west over the Appalachian Gap and descend into the picturesque Champlain Valley. Along the 100 plus mile 2.5 hour loop there are lots of places to stop and check…
History Tour of South-Central Vermont
This tour heads south from the MRV down iconic VT Route 100 towards the Calvin Coolidge Homestead, the birthplace and historic site of Vermont’s only Presidential before heading east and…
Catamount Trail
The Catamount Trail is Vermont’s long distance ski trail that runs from the Massachusetts border to the Canadian frontier. It was created by three young men looking for their next…
Brandon Gap Backcountry Ski Zone
The Brandon Gap Backcountry Recreation Area is a Ridgeline Outdoor Collective lead project in partnership with the United States Forest Service (USFS). The Brandon Gap Backcountry Recreation Area is located…
Braintree Mountain Backcountry Ski Zone
In 2013 Paul Kendall and his wife Sharon Rives, donated 1,547-acres to the New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF). The parcel is known today as the Braintree Mountain Forest. Located off…
Bolton Backcountry
The Bolton Backcountry is not a CTA/Chapter managed area. It is an independent area managed and maintained by the Friends Of Bolton Valley Nordic & Backcountry, and Bolton Valley Resort.…
Barrie Fisher Photo – Fine Art Studio
I have been a professional photographer for years (It’s my life’s work) and have witnessed many personalities in humans, animals and nature. I think it’s important to have empathy and…
Great Eddy Swim Hole
The MRV’s most popular swim hole located right next to Waitsfield’s famous Great Eddy Covered Bridge.
Riverside Park
Classic Mad River swim hole in Warren. Access to a s section of the Mad River Path and a beautiful lawn to picnic and recreate. This quiet Mad River swimming…
Ward’s Swim Hole
Just north on Rt. 100B in Moretown is a gem of a swimming hole and small park. There are rocks to climb, boulders to hop, and a large grassy area…
West Greenway Swim Hole
Good for the whole family, go down the bank to the pebbly beach and wade into the cool, flowing Mad River. There are rocks that form a gentle “rapid” to…
Boyce Hill Town Forest Pond
Historically, previous landowners have turned a blind eye to members of the public swimming in the pond during the summer and skating on the ice in the winter. The Town…
Sugarbush Health & Raquet Club Pool
The Sugarbush Health and Raquet Club has both an indoor and outdoor pool as well as an array of other amenities.
Bridges Resort Pool
Indoor and outdoor pools along with a health club and tennis
Moretown Gorge
Located in the village of Moretown, this swim hole offers a rocky beach, a large swim hole and rocks to jump off of. Get a creemee over at the Moretown…
Blueberry Lake
A beautiful small lake part of the Green Mountain National Forest. A pleasant beach with hiking/biking trails and awesome views.
Warren Falls
Warren Falls is located in Warren, Vermont, and is a favorite local swimming hole on the Mad River. There are several cliff jumping locations with varying heights. The 10-foot, 15-foot,…
Warren Covered Bridge
In the town of Warren there is a covered bridge over the Mad River. There is a very small swimming area under this bridge. Follow Main street in either direction…
Howe Block – Camel’s Hump State Forest
An array of trails that emanate efrom the top of Tucker Hill Road leading to the Mad River Valley Recreation Hub, downtown Waitsfield and Lareau Farm.
Millstone Trails
The Millstone Trails are network of multi-use trails traversing the historic quarry lands of Millstone Hill. The trails wind their way through northern hardwood and coniferous forests and along exposed…
Perry Hill Trails
Arguably offering up some of the finest trails in the state. Packed within this 10-mile network there is something for everyone. Want to try your hand at some classic tech…
Rochester Valley Trails
The Rochester Valley Trails boast great variety accessing multiple views of the narrow RT 100 valley through public and private lands. You can expect sections of the network to be…
Randolph Trails
The Randolph Trails are an expansive network consisting of roughly 20 miles through Randolph and Braintree on private and public land. The trails range from a two mile flowing machine…
Cady Hill Town Forest
Cady Hill Forest is STP’s flagship trail network; its diverse terrain, great views, easy access from Town and the Stowe Rec Path, and trails that cater to just about any…
Knoll Farm
Knoll Farm is based in the Mad River Valley of central Vermont. For over two decades our hillside working organic farm has been a gathering place for social and environmental…
afterthoughts
Your spot for nightlife in the Mad River Valley. Welcome to your new go-to space for live music, good food and great drinks in the Mad River Valley. Check out…
Snowmobile Vermont
SnowmobileVermont is your Vermont guide for snowmobile tours and snowmobile rentals in Killington, Okemo, and Stowe, Vermont. With a combined V.A.S.T trail network of over 5,000 miles of terrain for all levels of…
The Fly Rod Shop
At The Fly Rod Shop in Stowe, Vermont we offer a variety of both fly fishing and spin fishing instructional classes along with multiple options for guided fishing adventures. We…
Bolton Valley Backcountry
With its expansive views of Lake Champlain, Bolton faces directly west across the widest part of the lake and lies right in the middle of the front range of the…
Catamount Trail – Section 18 – Lincoln Gap to Appalachian Gap
Snapshot This section includes a fun and challenging traverse and descent from Lincoln Gap, an open traverse of the rolling Sugarbush Golf Course with beautiful views, and a meander through…
Catamount Trail – Section 19: Route 17 to Camel’s Hump Road
Snapshot This is a challenging, remote, back-country section through Phen Basin, over Huntington Gap, and then through the wilds of Camel’s Hump State Park to Camel’s Hump Road in Huntington.…
Camel’s Hump via Monroe Trail – Duxbury
Camel’s Hump Trail is a top day hike in the Green Mountain National Forest, boasting the third-highest peak in the state. The summit treats you to stunning views in all…
Hunger Mountain Headwaters
\Completed in 2020, the Hunger Mountain Headwaters project added nearly 2,000 acres to C.C. Putnam State Forest. The protected lands include vital habitat for wildlife, including moose, bobcat, and ruffed grouse. Wild…