OUR FALL FAVORITES

Whitcomb’s Pumpkins and Corn Maze: Williston, VT- Open Wednesday 2pm-6pm and Sat/Sun 10am-5pm

Shelburne Orchard
U-Pick apples and farm stand favorites! The orchard is open Monday from 12-5pm and Tuesday-Sunday 9am-5pm. Shelburne Orchard frequently hosts music, tastings, food trucks, and more, so be sure to explore their calendar here.

Adams Apple Orchard & Farm Market
Pop over to Williston for U-Pick options, open daily from 10am-5pm. Adams often hosts outside food vendors and music! Check out their calendar here.

Hackets Orchard in South Hero
U-Pick options throughout the season, open daily 8am-6pm

Shelburne Farms
Walk the beautiful grounds and explore the Childrens Farmyard, open daily from 10am-4pm.

TAKE A DRIVE

This foliage route takes you on Route 100 through Stowe, across Smuggler’s Notch, down through Jeffersonville and back to Burlington with some stops along the way. Soak up the brilliant colors and enjoy some of Vermont’s most iconic offerings. If you need directions or a map please stop by the Front Desk upon check in.

8:00 am: Breakfast
Grab pastries at the bar 

9:00 am: On the Road with a Coffee Stop
Take I-89 South to get off at Exit 9 in Middlesex for a coffee and snack stop at Red Hen Bakery. Red Hen Bakery supplies not only the bread at Hotel Vermont, but also at many restaurants in the greater Burlington area. They make delicious breakfast sandwiches, croissants and coffee.

10:00 am: Waterbury Reservoir

Jump on to Route 100 to Waterbury Reservoir. Completed in 1938, the Waterbury Dam serves to control three rivers that converge in Waterbury. The man-made reservoir is a popular spot for boating, fishing and swimming in the summer and has easy walking trails for exploration.

11:00 am: Stowe Activities
Route 100 from Waterbury to Stowe is home to many of Vermont’s most iconic businesses. Make a sweet stop at the Ben and Jerry’s Factory where you can grab a scoop of your favorite flavor, visit the Flavor Graveyard and take a tour of the facilities.

Just down the road, you can visit the Cabot Cheese Store. Taste over fifteen different cheddars and grab some cheesy apparel for yourself.

Cold Hollow Cider Mill also calls Route 100 home. No fall tour would be complete without locally pressed cider and fresh out of the oven cider donuts.

12:30 pm: Lunch
We recommend two options for lunch. The Apple Core at Cold Hollow Cider Mill is a great place to grab a sandwich and relax. Be warned the sandwiches are huge (and delicious!) and can most likely feed two people. With a unique flair, they offer all sandwiches on white or sweet potato wheat bread.

A second option takes a little bit of navigating but is more than worth it. Not just for beer enthusiasts (although we definitely recommend sampling some of their hoppy creations) Lost Nation Brewing in Morrisville is a local brewing company that offers lunch and dinner to those who make the trek. They are open 11:30am – 9 pm Wednesday – Sunday and offer growlers to go.

2:00 pm: Through the Notch
Continue on Route 15 through Smuggler’s Notch. Separating Vermont’s highest peak, Mount Mansfield, from Spruce and Sterling Peak, the notch is open for transport spring – fall and closes access in the winter. Two ski resorts, Stowe Mountain and Smuggler’s Notch, are on either side of the notch. Adventure seekers can use the road to ski or snowshoe to either resort in the winter.

Smugglers Notch derives its name from activities precipitated by a request of President Thomas Jefferson to prevent American involvement in the Napoleonic Wars. The Embargo Act of 1807 forbade American trade with Great Britain and Canada. But proximity to Montreal made it a convenient trading partner, and the Act caused great hardship for Vermonters, many of whom continued the illegal trade with Canada, carrying goods and herding livestock through the Notch. Fugitive slaves also used the Notch as an escape route to Canada. The route was improved to accommodate automobile traffic in 1922 thus providing a route for liquor to be brought in from Canada during the Prohibition years.

3:30 pm:  Back to Burlington
Follow Route 15 back into Burlington. If there is still more that you would like to see please inquire with the Front Desk upon your return. They can recommend some great sight seeing places along the lake.