You can just step out the back door and head up the trail to the left of the parking area. From there, go across the field to the top corner and head into the woods or go out into the farm fields. Just beware of any electric fences, but they are not dangerous and easy to see. One was just on the other side of the stone wall, leaving our property.
NOTE: Snowshoes are located in bin inside shed next to cabin.
X-country Areas (some with rentals, too):
WARREN (15 minutes North on Rt 100 to Plunkton Rd.)
- Ole’s X-Country Center 496-3430
- (45 km of groomed trails, rentals and well maintained)
- Blueberry Lake X-Country Ski Center 496-6687
- (dogs welcome, ski, snowshoe and fat bike rentals)
MIDDLEBURY GAP (10 minutes South on Rt 100, then 10 mins west on Rt 125):
- RIKERT NORDIC CENTER (802) 443-2744 7/wk: 8:30-4:30pm
- (Located on the Breadloaf Campus of Middlebury College)
- Very extensive network of trials
X-country Rentals:
ROCHESTER (15 minutes South: 3485, Rt 100)
- Nordic Adventures 767-3996 Fri 3-6pm, Sat 9-5, Sun 10-5
- (CALL BEFORE for rentals)
WAITSFIELD (25 minutes North on Rt 100)
- Clear Water Sports 496-2708 M-F 10- 6, Sat 9- 6, Sun 10-5 4147 Main St., Waitsfield
- (Ski rentals, sales, clothing, gear, etc.)
- Mad River Glen Ski Shop (MRG base) 496–3551 Mon-Sun 8am-6pm
- (Guided tours from the base of MRG)
- MAD RIVER VALLEY X-Country and Snowshoeing