Hill Farmstead thread

[JCastle1]

What ever happened to Arctic Soirée? I loved that beer.

That one was brewed at Anchorage. I enjoyed it too.

 

[wuntrikpony]

Mt. Pisgah is my favorite short hike near Parker Pie. The payoff to effort ratio is pretty high.

Thank you for this last minute rec!

Most of it is trail runnable, if you're into that kinda thing.

Across the street from the trailhead(unmarked) is a steep trail down to the water. It's magical on a hot day. Crystal clear water. Pictures do it no justice.

 

[Mikecap]

I'm looking for a share the friday before FoFA, I'm staying near Waterbury with a friend. I wonder how close that shotlord manor is

I'm staying at Stagecoach. No set plans, but bottles will be opened at some point I assume. Nothing crazy though as I like to feel like myself for the festival. Do enjoy hitting the Waterbury trifecta that night as well.

Semi-related note - I have a tradition of going for a run the morning before FoFA. Will be along the gorgeous Route 100 again this year. I'm in a marathon schedule and shifting my long run to Friday, so Saturday will be an easy pace, 7-8 miles, out to about a mile or so past the Cabot store and back for some Huevos. Hilly on the way out but easier on the way back. One of my favorite runs of the year. PM if interested in joining for all or some of it.

 

[Gene1]

Thank you for this last minute rec!

Most of it is trail runnable, if you're into that kinda thing.

Across the street from the trailhead(unmarked) is a steep trail down to the water. It's magical on a hot day. Crystal clear water. Pictures do it no justice.

Lake Willoughby is <3 <3 <3 <3

Took this shot a couple of years back:

 

[wuntrikpony]

Hello old friends. Did Mary really sell out the first week?

Unfortunately yes.

 

[wuntrikpony]

Lake Willoughby is <3 <3 <3 <3

Took this shot a couple of years back:

Well apparently pics do it justice if you have the right angle. Damn.

 

[ZackB1]

Thank you for this last minute rec!

Most of it is trail runnable, if you're into that kinda thing.

Across the street from the trailhead(unmarked) is a steep trail down to the water. It's magical on a hot day. Crystal clear water. Pictures do it no justice.

Lake Willoughby is <3 <3 <3 <3

Took this shot a couple of years back:

Love this area too. Another fun hike close by is just off of Long Pond--Bald Mtn. Fire tower at the top with crazy views.

 

[Frank1]

Willoughby is unreal

 

[mvl339]

Willoughby is unreal

The cheese and the lake.

Also I used to go there when I was little and there used to be this dude with a hot dog cart, anyone who grew up in the area in the 90s remember it?

 

[GreenMtnMike]

Willoughby is unreal

It's maybe the best flat water paddling in the state. You can tell from Gene's picture how shallow it is around the edges, but once you're out it is so clear and so deep. It's extremely disorienting on a paddle board, but in a good way.

 

[nhindian1]

It's maybe the best flat water paddling in the state. You can tell from Gene's picture how shallow it is around the edges, but once you're out it is so clear and so deep. It's extremely disorienting on a paddle board, but in a good way.

Any rentals nearby (paddle board or kayak)?

 

[BoatsAndHoes]

Hey folks, I'm planning a late September early October east coast trip. Will that be plenty of time before the leaf peepers, or leepers, leaf tree people?

 

[Os]

Hey folks, I'm planning a late September early October east coast trip. Will that be plenty of time before the leaf peepers, or leepers, leaf tree people?

it really varies from year to year but if memory serves me well, Columbus Day Weekend is usually near the end and height of foliage season... it's a great time to enjoy VT... but prepare for crowds in the Waterbury/Stowe area

 

[GreenMtnMike]

Any rentals nearby (paddle board or kayak)?

Maybe at the south end, where there's camping and I think a general store, we have our own so I never really looked. I don't think there's any sort of state run rental at the beach. Definitely not at the north end anyway.

There are also some fairly accurate foliage trackers online.

 

[iamjo]

I'm staying at Stagecoach. No set plans, but bottles will be opened at some point I assume. Nothing crazy though as I like to feel like myself for the festival. Do enjoy hitting the Waterbury trifecta that night as well.

Semi-related note - I have a tradition of going for a run the morning before FoFA. Will be along the gorgeous Route 100 again this year. I'm in a marathon schedule and shifting my long run to Friday, so Saturday will be an easy pace, 7-8 miles, out to about a mile or so past the Cabot store and back for some Huevos. Hilly on the way out but easier on the way back. One of my favorite runs of the year. PM if interested in joining for all or some of it.

Cool I'll reach that week and we can figure something out.
I'm also on a Marathon schedule, but I'm thinking about doing my miles before I leave on Friday, but maybe I'll change my mind.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

it really varies from year to year but if memory serves me well, Columbus Day Weekend is usually near the end and height of foliage season... it's a great time to enjoy VT... but prepare for crowds in the Waterbury/Stowe area

funny though I've been looking for rooms possibly heading up the weekend of like October 21 and everything seems crazy expensive for some reason maybe anticipating leaves still available at that time. maybe rates will drop a little bit as it gets closer and leaves fall off the tree LOL

 

[DigDug1810]

funny though I've been looking for rooms possibly heading up the weekend of like October 21 and everything seems crazy expensive for some reason maybe anticipating leaves still available at that time. maybe rates will drop a little bit as it gets closer and leaves fall off the tree LOL

can always look up places in Canada

check this place out.. i found it when researching places to drink in canada as i'm up there a few times a year... had heard of the beer at this place, so happens they have rooms too... also the CAD to US Dollar is a favorable exchange

http://www.aubergesuttonbrouerie.com/home_english/

 

[Marc2]

can always look up places in Canada

check this place out.. i found it when researching places to drink in canada as i'm up there a few times a year... had heard of the beer at this place, so happens they have rooms too... also the CAD to US Dollar is a favorable exchange

http://www.aubergesuttonbrouerie.com/home_english/

That brewerie is killing it right now, they recently released a nice BA sour in collaboration with some friends of mine... Food is excellent too. They are located down the street from an awesome ski resort if you happen to go in the winter

 

[SecretSquirrel]

can always look up places in Canada

check this place out.. i found it when researching places to drink in canada as i'm up there a few times a year... had heard of the beer at this place, so happens they have rooms too... also the CAD to US Dollar is a favorable exchange

http://www.aubergesuttonbrouerie.com/home_english/

I might try and swing north of the border in Sept while up there, cheers.

 

[iong516]

I love this thread. At cost FoFA ticket, beautiful lake pics, early-ass running invites(no)... <3

 

[raqnroll]

I'm staying at Stagecoach. No set plans, but bottles will be opened at some point I assume. Nothing crazy though as I like to feel like myself for the festival. Do enjoy hitting the Waterbury trifecta that night as well.

Semi-related note - I have a tradition of going for a run the morning before FoFA. Will be along the gorgeous Route 100 again this year. I'm in a marathon schedule and shifting my long run to Friday, so Saturday will be an easy pace, 7-8 miles, out to about a mile or so past the Cabot store and back for some Huevos. Hilly on the way out but easier on the way back. One of my favorite runs of the year. PM if interested in joining for all or some of it.

If I may...While I wholly agree about the beauty of RT 100, it's a really dangerous stretch of roadway. No shoulders and significant traffic really wouldn't make this a peaceful run for anyone. You could take Winooski St down to River Rd and follow the river to Camels Hump road and back. That's just over 8 miles, way more relaxed and safer...Just a suggestion. Max would want you back in one piece for your huevos and bacon...

 

[JulianB1]

Chris Lively from Ebenezer's posted these tonight:

 

[iong516]

Does that say '04??

 

[SecretSquirrel]

Does that say '04??

sure looks like it...

 

[JCastle1]

Chris Lively from Ebenezer's posted these tonight:

holy ****, those Millenium

 

[JCastle1]

Does that say '04??

It does. If I remember correctly, Chris said in an interview that he never plans on opening that beer.

 

[iong516]

Cool (eye roll)

 

[SecretSquirrel]

holy ****, those Millenium

pretty amazing what's down in that cellar...

 

[skrip]

Chris Lively from Ebenezer's posted these tonight:

dat homebrew!

 

[RyanG1]

Chris Lively from Ebenezer's posted these tonight:

Nice look at my wang shot but look even bigger wang behind it!