mtnman1989
Mortimer, NC
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The wife and I are planning a late summer trip to Vermont.
We have never been there and need all the help we can get.
We usually go to Colorado and Utah but with the fuel prices we decided that we wanted to go somewhere closer to home and different.
Vermont is going to be a new adventure for us this year.
We are very interested in the back roads, dirt roads and forest roads as we will be taking our small dual sport motorcycles for dirt road adventure riding.
We do not plan on taking the MH on any of these roads. We will headquarter somewhere else and travel to the back roads on our bikes.
We are also interested in any old ghost towns if there are any?
I would also like to know what the weather is like in Vermont?
Is it humid and hot like the south?
I also need to know about roads, are there any steep roads I need to avoid? We have some pretty steep climbs around here in the mountains of NC as we go up on the Blue Ridge Parkway several times a year. I dont want to get into trouble with hills.
I sure hope there are some Vermont residents or travelers out there that can help us.
If you dont want to post, feel free to send me a personal message.
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tom_kat
way upstate new york/lake george area
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don't know of any ghost towns there are a lot of twisting roads following rivers and mountains depending on where your going,it can be hot and humid like the south like it is right now but hasnt hit the 90s yet here.but not so much at the end of summer it can get pretty cool in the mountains at night real hot summers dont last to long around here,last of june and july are the worst and by the end of august it starts cooling down.by the end of sept it can get pretty cool sometimes.you never know around here,lots of back and side roads to travel on.other then the main highways think you will find theres not a lot of traffic in vt.most people traveling are going thru vt to someplace else.theres not a lot to do there other then camping and the small shops,its a pretty laid back place in most of the areas,they have some great fresh farm products there and country stores.
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Fixedblade
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Greetings: I live in the Northeast Kingdom part of Vermont, located near the Canadian border. No ghost towns around here, but LOTS of great back roads and small towns to explore. A number of events and festivals happen in August all over VT. Temps can get into the upper 80's as they have been the last few days. Lots of great campgrounds, many near or on lakes and rivers. You might google Apple Island on Lake Champlain in So.Hero or Sugar Ridge in Danville. Also, Lakeside Campground in Island Pond and Moose River Campground in St. Johnsbury. You won't be disappointed in any of those. As far as the roads, you will find some of the secondary ones quite twisty and lots of ups and downs but the semi-trucks use them so an RV is not a problem. Going north-south in VT is easy with Interstates 91 and 89. However, going east-west is a little different with only secondary roads. Always be on the watch for MOOSE as they are definately around in pretty large numbers and can be a REAL hazard on the roads. You'll definately enjoy a trip to VT.
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mtnman1989
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Thanks Bill & Tom Cat!
We are getting pretty excited about our trip to Vermont.
We havent set a date yet, we are still doing our research.
What you are saying here sounds like us, No traffic and lots of twisty back roads.
I read some about the North East Kingdom, sounds great.
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denverh
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A few years ago we stayed at Kampersville/Lake Dunmore which is just south of Middlebury, Vt. CG was great and had lots to do in the area. Could ride your bikes up RT125 to Rt 100 in the mountains and travel the green mountains to Stowe, Burlington, see the "Old Vermont Country Store", do Ben&Jerry's in Stowe, go to Cabot Creamery, Vermont Country Bears some micro breweraries. Lots to do and beautiful country.
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tallyo
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To the person who said there is not much to do in Vermont, never spent enough time there.
Vermont is a small state area wise, only 100 miles wide at it's widest point. But for the keen eye it is packed full of stuff.There maybe more cows there than people.
From Bennington in the south west, past Orvis factory in Mancester to Rutland second largest city, Casleton for marble quarries,then up Rt7 through Middlebury and the Morgan Horse Farm to Burlington on the Shores of Lake Champlain. You could spend months exploring the Vermont and New York sides of the Lake with all the Revolutionary War history. don't forget the Hero Islands north of Burlington.
Rt 100 runs up the middle of the state with some of the finest scenery in the US , especially in the fall.
The Conn river is the Eastern boundary of Vt and NH. Many folks canoe it annually. There are many covered bridges in Vt some are still passable.
Most of the ski areas keep their lifts open year around.
Dang, just go find a campground or two and start taking day trips. Rt 7 goes north and south on the west side, Rt 2 east to west in the north and rt 7 east to west in the south and an interstate crosses the state diagonally north to south.
The Appalachian Trail runs almost the entire length of the state as is comes through Maine, NH to Vermont. Hike as much of it as you wish.
Stop in Rutland at Sewards Dairy for a Hotdog and "Pigs Dinner" (banana split)
Don't forget the maple syrup and some cheese...
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s1214
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First find a campground with everything you want. The occupancy rate here is running about 20% ahead of last year. Then you can ride your bikes on all kinds of great roads like the entire length of route 100, Route 9, Route 17 thru the Gap, or even Smugglers Notch from Stowe to Cambridge. If you want to ride dirt roads, pick up a good Vermont atlas and look for the secondary and less roads. There's plenty to see. Just be careful, I've seen too many bikes dumped on the sides of the roads.
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mikestock
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My wife and I are exploring the possibility of heading that way in late August. We love biking but the thought of our tandem being dumped on the side of the road is not too appealing. I hope that motor vehicles there are becoming more aware of bikers since fuel rates are escalating to $4+.
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s1214
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I was talking motorcycles. With the great roads, some folks forget to look ahead and at the road. A little sand or a sharp curve causes problems. For bicycles, if you obey the rules of the road, most motor vehicles will give you the respect you deserve.
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ryegatevt
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Here's a great guide to camping in Vermont. We've found it to be pretty accurate. And don't forget to look into our State Parks!
Vermont Campground Association
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