Near our Cabins: Waitsfield, Warren, Mad River Valley in Vermont
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About 30 miles north on Highway 100 from our cabins is Waitsfield and the heart of Vermont's Mad River Valley. The village of Waitsfield is home to many great restaurants and shops. From winter skiing to summer kayaking, the Mad River Valley offers exciting activities throughout the year. The Mad River Valley is active Vermont; pastoral but never passive. Drive through the Mad River Valley towns of Waitsfield, Warren, Fayston, and Moretown on scenic Vermont Route 100, and you'll be struck by the classic New England landscape and architecture — a mountain ridgeline, a winding river, hillside farms, covered bridges, and steepled villages. Hand-crafted wooden bowls, top quality sporting equipment, blown and sculptural glass, hand-made stoneware pottery, an extraordinary collection of European Christmas ornaments and stuffed animals, quilts and quilting supplies, books, fine clothing, home furnishings, and office supplies are just a few of the items you'll find in the shops of the Mad River Valley. Enjoy an afternoon just poking around our owner-run shops and enjoy the personalized service of a bygone era. Vermont Route 100 & 100B, as well as Rt 17 to the top of the Appalachian Gap have been designated a Scenic Byway: The Mad River Byway stretching from Middlesex to Granville. View covered bridges, a winding roadside river, waterfalls, historic architecture and working farms along the byway. Mad River Antler Antler sheds are a renewable resource each year for male Moose, Elk and Deer. Using the natural sheds, each one-of-a-kind piece is uniquely crafted. Clearwater Adventures One day guided canoe/kayak trips, whitewater kayak instruction, full moon dinner cruises, and inner tube/canoe/kayak/bike rentals. Your Authentic Self Day Spa & Wellness Center A wellness spa offering therapeutic massages, specialized well being treatments, pedicures, manicures and hair styling.
Phil chats with the McTigue sisters who have operated All Things Bright and Beautiful Teddy Bear and Christmas Shop for many years next to the covered bridge in Waitsfield.
Across the street from the Christmas shop is Artisan's Gallery, a Vermont Cooperative featuring the work of more than 200 Vermont artists.
A must stop for shopping is The Store with Vermont foods, gourmet gifts, antiques and more. Take one of their cooking classes!
Warren, Vermont
Warren, Vermont is located midway between Stowe and Middlebury, Vermont, with Warren Pinnacle to the east and Sugarloaf Mountain to the west, in the Green Mountains of North Central Vermont. Charted in 1780, Warren and neighboring Waitsfield today combine to offer a popular four-season Vermont vacation destination. This region is home of the Sugarbush Resort and Ski Area. Warren is a year-round tourism center offering a multitude of outstanding dining venues, excellent skiing, hiking, hunting, and fishing. This small village is well-known for its annual zany 4th of July parade and street party. 275 Main at the Pitcher Inn has an à la carte dinner menu emphasizing quality ingredients and culinary mastery, drawing inspiration beyond Vermont from France, Italy and the Pacific Rim. Tracks, their cozy lounge, offers a small plate dinner menu and cocktails, ideal for something a little more casual whilst perhaps playing a game of pool or shuffle board in the Maple Room or just enjoying the warmth of an open fire. Advance reservations are a must.
Enjoy an elegant dinner at The Pitcher Inn in Warren.	Moss Glen Falls on Route 100 near Warren.