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WHAT TO DO IN STOWE-FOUR SEASON FUN

Ten Acres can help you arrange these and other activities.

Create your own "package".  You pick the activities...we set it up!

 

No car? Ride the Stowe Trolley or call Pegs Pick-Up at 802-253-9490

Spring Activities

  Biking     Cottonbrook- marked mountain- bike trail

                    Stowe's Recreation Path – 5-3 mile paved path. Starts in

                    village. Rental bikes available.  The path is less than a half mile from Ten Acres.

  Fishing     Catamount Fishing Adventures and Fly Fish Vermont

                    Lamoille and Winooski Rivers are stocked.

                    Casting clinics and guided tours available.

  Golf           Stowe Country Club

                    Farm Resort Golf Course

                    Over 12 more courses within 45 minute drive

  Horses     All types of riding as well as carriage or wagon rides

                   Edson Hill Manor

                   Trapp Family Lodge

                   Windy Willows Farm

Summer Activities All of the above plus:

            Alpine Slide      Stowe Mountain Resort

                    Auto Toll Road   Motor through beautiful mountain scenery. $17 per car.

                    Antiques      Waterbury Flea Market

                                           Over 20 antique shops in Stowe

                    Canoeing & Kayaking    Lake Elmore

                                                               Green River Reservoir

                                                               Lamoille and Winooski Rivers

                                                               Rentals and instruction available

                    Gondola Ride   5781 Mountain Rd, 253-3500-Cliff House Restaurant at the top.

                   Soaring         Stowe Soaring- 2305 Laporte Rd , Rt. 100 Morrisville.  802-888-7845 - Glider rides

                    Swimming     Ten Acres Lodge (of course), Fosters Swimming Hole, West Branch River

                                           Public Beaches: Lake Eden , Lake Elmore , Caspian Lake , Green River Reservoir

                    Tennis           Ten Acres Lodge

 

Fall Activities

                   Colors     Most of the above activities as weather permits as well as outdoor activities that allow you to enjoy the

                                     magnificent changing of the foliage that brings visitors to Vermont from all over the world.   

 

Winter Activities     Stowe is known as the “Ski Capital of the East”.

            Cross Country  Skiing   Several trails in the area. Trapp Family Lodge has wonderful trails that are right up the hill.

                    Dog Sledding    Eden Mountain Lodge- 802-635-9070

                                                Green Mountain Dog Sledding – 802-888-8911

                    Down Hill  Skiing   Day skiing as well as night-time skiing available.

                                                      The mountains are covered with trails for all levels of expertise as well as instruction and                                                                           equipment rental.

                    Sleigh Rides     Edson Hill Manor, Stoweflake Lodge,  Stowehof Lodge, Trapp Family Lodge

Other activities

            Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Factory- tours and fun for all ages

                    Granite quarry – tours and granite items for sale

                    Public Playground – wonderful playground designed by and for children

                   Miniature Golf – when weather permits

                    Cider Mill – observe the making of cider

                   Maple Syrup – watch for buckets on maple trees

                   Museums and Art Galleries

                   Other Fine Arts such as concerts, plays, etc.

Ask us and we can arrange any of these activities for you.