Vermont fall foliage road trip
It has always been a dream of mine to see the fall foliage in New England. I was fortunate to be able to take a road in early October through Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine and it was everything I had dreamed of and more.
I flew into Burlington and made the 45-minute drive to Stowe, where I stayed for two nights. My first stop was grabbing some delicious apple cider and an apple cider donut at Cold Hollow Cider Mill.
After my treats, I headed over to the Gold Brook Covered Bridge, also known as Emily’s Bridge. The bridge dates to 1844 and is said to be haunted.
I finished my first day by catching sunset with views of the iconic Stowe Community Church. Put in directions to Salon Salon to get to this viewpoint. A yummy dinner at American Flatbread was the perfect end to the day.
On my second day in Stowe, I rode the Gondola SkyRide to the top of Mount Mansfield, Vermont’s highest mountain.
The views going up the mountain were incredible and the fall foliage was beautiful.
I enjoyed a waffle at the top of the mountain and took in the views. It was an unseasonably warm day in October with 80 degree temperatures!
After heading down the mountain, I also took the free Over Easy gondola to Spruce Peak for more great views.
I continued down the road to Smugglers’ Notch State Park. Smugglers’ Notch is a narrow pass in Vermont’s Green Mountains.
The drive along the windy road was lovely with tall cliffs, rock formations and canopies of fall colors.
Back in town, I took a walk down the Stowe Recreation Path, a 5.3-mile paved trail that runs from Stowe Village to Top Notch Resort.
The path criss-crosses the West Branch Little River with the Brookdale Bridge located at one end. It’s a wonderful trail to walk or bike along and enjoy being in nature.
When you’re ready for a treat, check out Red Barn Ice Cream Shop for a maple creemee, a true Vermont delight!
After my creemee, I wrapped up my time in Vermont with dinner at Stowe Cider, where they have a wide variety of ciders, including Cider Donut!
Check out more from my New England fall foliage road trip in New Hampshire and Maine.
Where are your favorite places for fall foliage in Vermont?
