Honeypot Guidebook

Brian
Honeypot Guidebook

Groceries, Supplies & Essentials

More of an attraction than a place to buy essential items, but well worth your trip. Bulk candy, knick knacks and Vermont goods.
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The Vermont Country Store Weston
657 Main St
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More of an attraction than a place to buy essential items, but well worth your trip. Bulk candy, knick knacks and Vermont goods.

Ski/Snowboard

A massive mountain owned by Vail, and the closest to Honeypot. It is easier than it seems and feels pretty luxe for an East Coast mountain (with two bubble lifts). That said, it can get very crowded between 9a and 12p and with multiple bases, it’s easy to take a side-trail over to someplace you didn’t intend.
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Okemo Mountain Resort
77 Okemo Ridge Rd
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A massive mountain owned by Vail, and the closest to Honeypot. It is easier than it seems and feels pretty luxe for an East Coast mountain (with two bubble lifts). That said, it can get very crowded between 9a and 12p and with multiple bases, it’s easy to take a side-trail over to someplace you didn’t intend.
We’re totally biased and not afraid to admit it, but we are a “Bromley Family”. Kara and Jami have been going here since before they could ski. We love it because there’s something for everyone here, whether you’re a seasoned expert looking for a challenging bump run or it’s your first day on the slopes and you want to take it easy. The lift-lines are short, the single parking lot is walkable, and there is only one base lodge, so no one gets lost. With that said, while terrain is diverse, the volume of trails is small, and the experience is more “locals than luxe”. A great spot for families with kids or if you want to maximize your downhill to lift-line ratio.
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Bromley Berg
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We’re totally biased and not afraid to admit it, but we are a “Bromley Family”. Kara and Jami have been going here since before they could ski. We love it because there’s something for everyone here, whether you’re a seasoned expert looking for a challenging bump run or it’s your first day on the slopes and you want to take it easy. The lift-lines are short, the single parking lot is walkable, and there is only one base lodge, so no one gets lost. With that said, while terrain is diverse, the volume of trails is small, and the experience is more “locals than luxe”. A great spot for families with kids or if you want to maximize your downhill to lift-line ratio.
Magic is a mountain for locals and experienced skiers and boarders. While not as tough as Killington, it’s certainly the more challenging of those slopes closest to Honeypot. They are also no-frills (comparatively) to the other local mountains without fancy lifts or accoutrement. You go to Magic to challenge yourself and focus on the down-hill instead of the lift. With that said, the nightlife scene at Magic is quite lively on Saturday nights. It’s worth noting as well that unlike the other mountains, Magic does NOT blow their own snow, so they are very weather dependent and have the shortest season.
495 Magic Mountain Acc
495 Magic Mountain Access Road
Magic is a mountain for locals and experienced skiers and boarders. While not as tough as Killington, it’s certainly the more challenging of those slopes closest to Honeypot. They are also no-frills (comparatively) to the other local mountains without fancy lifts or accoutrement. You go to Magic to challenge yourself and focus on the down-hill instead of the lift. With that said, the nightlife scene at Magic is quite lively on Saturday nights. It’s worth noting as well that unlike the other mountains, Magic does NOT blow their own snow, so they are very weather dependent and have the shortest season.
Stratton is the “bougiest” of the local mountains and they attract a ritzy NYC/CT crowd. The aprés scene is truly a scene and the lodge is fun whether or not you decide to actually ski. The terrain is varied and the gondola is luxurious. With that said, the lift tickets are the most expensive and the lift lines are among the most egregious. Go here if you want to brush elbows on the weekends, or check it out mid-week if you truly want to experience the slopes. Stratton is on the ICON pass, if you’re used to skiing in Colorado.
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Stratton Mountain
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Stratton is the “bougiest” of the local mountains and they attract a ritzy NYC/CT crowd. The aprés scene is truly a scene and the lodge is fun whether or not you decide to actually ski. The terrain is varied and the gondola is luxurious. With that said, the lift tickets are the most expensive and the lift lines are among the most egregious. Go here if you want to brush elbows on the weekends, or check it out mid-week if you truly want to experience the slopes. Stratton is on the ICON pass, if you’re used to skiing in Colorado.
Great for intermediate skiers and boarders and large groups of varying skill levels. Mt Snow is easy and fun with a ton of blues for cruising. The mountain attracts a young, party crowd, which is either awesome or awful depending on your perspective. A lot of people in their mid-twenties to early thirties and a decent local music and bar scene after the sun goes down. Mt Snow is on the EPIC pass, which also works at Okemo.
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Mount Snow
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Great for intermediate skiers and boarders and large groups of varying skill levels. Mt Snow is easy and fun with a ton of blues for cruising. The mountain attracts a young, party crowd, which is either awesome or awful depending on your perspective. A lot of people in their mid-twenties to early thirties and a decent local music and bar scene after the sun goes down. Mt Snow is on the EPIC pass, which also works at Okemo.
The closest thing Vermont has to “skiing out West”. Killington is an expert mountain with a gondola, great lodge and a ton of trails. That’s both its strength and its weakness. It’s amazing if you know what you’re doing, but can be intimidating for those in your group who don’t. Lot’s of terrain to explore, but easy to get lost. In our opinion, it’s great for a day-trip for those who really want to test their mettle, but for families or mixed groups, you can’t beat Bromley, Okemo and Mount Snow.
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Killington Ski Area
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The closest thing Vermont has to “skiing out West”. Killington is an expert mountain with a gondola, great lodge and a ton of trails. That’s both its strength and its weakness. It’s amazing if you know what you’re doing, but can be intimidating for those in your group who don’t. Lot’s of terrain to explore, but easy to get lost. In our opinion, it’s great for a day-trip for those who really want to test their mettle, but for families or mixed groups, you can’t beat Bromley, Okemo and Mount Snow.
Very close to Bromley, Wild Wings is a cross-country ski “touring center”. It’s scenic and highly touted by everyone we know who goes there, but truth-be-told… we’ve never been. We’re lazy and don’t like to work for our speed ;) But seriously, you should check it out, and frankly, so should we!
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Wild Wings Ski Touring Center
246 Styles Ln
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Very close to Bromley, Wild Wings is a cross-country ski “touring center”. It’s scenic and highly touted by everyone we know who goes there, but truth-be-told… we’ve never been. We’re lazy and don’t like to work for our speed ;) But seriously, you should check it out, and frankly, so should we!

But I Don't Ski. Help!

Close to Bromley, they have a great fire pit with s’mores and a shed serving light bites and warm drinks. They don’t open ‘til late afternoon, though.
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Johnny Seesaw's
51 s Run - West
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Close to Bromley, they have a great fire pit with s’mores and a shed serving light bites and warm drinks. They don’t open ‘til late afternoon, though.
Literally in the Okemo parking lot. This is very much a dive bar, but it’s super-fun, a little rowdy, and serves up decent wings.
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Tom's Loft Tavern
300 Mountain Rd
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Literally in the Okemo parking lot. This is very much a dive bar, but it’s super-fun, a little rowdy, and serves up decent wings.
Snowtubing for the non-skiers!
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Okemo Mountain Resort
77 Okemo Ridge Rd
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Snowtubing for the non-skiers!
Offers public skating hours at various times throughout the week. Call for hours and schedule of events.
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Riley Rink at Hunter Park
410 Hunter Park Rd
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Offers public skating hours at various times throughout the week. Call for hours and schedule of events.
They offer a lovely ride through the fields and woods on a horse-drawn sleigh. A pit stop midway offers a bonfire with toasted marshmallows. Blankets are provided and BYOB bevvies are welcome for adults. 45 mins from start to finish mean you’ll be done before your kids get cranky. MAKE A RESERVATION.
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Taylor Farm
825 VT-11
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They offer a lovely ride through the fields and woods on a horse-drawn sleigh. A pit stop midway offers a bonfire with toasted marshmallows. Blankets are provided and BYOB bevvies are welcome for adults. 45 mins from start to finish mean you’ll be done before your kids get cranky. MAKE A RESERVATION.
Very close to Bromley, Wild Wings is a cross-country ski “touring center”. It’s scenic and highly touted by everyone we know who goes there.
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Wild Wings Ski Touring Center
246 Styles Ln
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Very close to Bromley, Wild Wings is a cross-country ski “touring center”. It’s scenic and highly touted by everyone we know who goes there.
Plenty of discount shopping with factory stores from Polo, J. Crew, Theory, Gap, Armani, and more.
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Manchester Designer Outlets
65 Depot St
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Plenty of discount shopping with factory stores from Polo, J. Crew, Theory, Gap, Armani, and more.
Alpine Tours on Stratton offers moonlight tours, family tours and more, and they can cater something exclusively for your party, just ask.
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Stratton Mountain Skigebiet
5 Village Lodge Rd
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Alpine Tours on Stratton offers moonlight tours, family tours and more, and they can cater something exclusively for your party, just ask.

Hiking

Super-close to our house, and easy with some great payoffs along the way like a cemetery from the 1700s and an abandoned sleepaway camp, not to mention the picturesque lake itself. We recommend traversing counterclockwise so that you can “finish” with the camp and take a dip at the beach there.
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Lowell Lake
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Super-close to our house, and easy with some great payoffs along the way like a cemetery from the 1700s and an abandoned sleepaway camp, not to mention the picturesque lake itself. We recommend traversing counterclockwise so that you can “finish” with the camp and take a dip at the beach there.
A bit of a drive, but worth it. A short and easy hike along a dirt road to vast, eerie, old marble quarry which is an epic payoff for such a short hike. This is where we take friends who in for a weekend and are hiking skeptics.
Freedley Quarry
A bit of a drive, but worth it. A short and easy hike along a dirt road to vast, eerie, old marble quarry which is an epic payoff for such a short hike. This is where we take friends who in for a weekend and are hiking skeptics.
More of a stroll than a hike, but scenic and super-short. Great if you’re short on time or want more to swim or picnic than hike. Also, the actual winding drive here from our house through hills and farmland is stunning.
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Hapgood pond campground
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More of a stroll than a hike, but scenic and super-short. Great if you’re short on time or want more to swim or picnic than hike. Also, the actual winding drive here from our house through hills and farmland is stunning.
Relatively busy but beautiful and gradual hike along the Appalachian Trail/Long Trail to the summit of Bromley Mountain ski resort with 360 degree views.
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Bromley Mountain, Long Trail
Unnamed Road
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Relatively busy but beautiful and gradual hike along the Appalachian Trail/Long Trail to the summit of Bromley Mountain ski resort with 360 degree views.
Steady climb to gorgeous cascading waterfall
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Lye Brook Falls Trail
Lye Brook Falls Trail
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Steady climb to gorgeous cascading waterfall
Steady climb (similar to Lye Brook but less technical) to a lookout near the intersection with the Appalachian Trail and Long Trail
Prospect Rock
Steady climb (similar to Lye Brook but less technical) to a lookout near the intersection with the Appalachian Trail and Long Trail
Short and steep but extremely rewarding view up the Mettawee Valley. Stop at Mach’s Market for a picnic at the summit or beer after you get down!
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Haystack Mountain
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Short and steep but extremely rewarding view up the Mettawee Valley. Stop at Mach’s Market for a picnic at the summit or beer after you get down!
Large network of trails ranging in distance and difficulty. The summit is a 6.3 mile/nearly 3,000’ climb. There is something for everyone here, and you can reward yourself after with a celebratory cocktail at the Equinox Hotel.
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Equinox Pond
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Large network of trails ranging in distance and difficulty. The summit is a 6.3 mile/nearly 3,000’ climb. There is something for everyone here, and you can reward yourself after with a celebratory cocktail at the Equinox Hotel.
30 miles of trails connect dozens of huts and lean-tos at Merck Forest and Farmland Center. Demonstration farm features draft horses used for logging, sheep, chickens, and pick-your-own berries!
Merck Forest
Merck Forest
30 miles of trails connect dozens of huts and lean-tos at Merck Forest and Farmland Center. Demonstration farm features draft horses used for logging, sheep, chickens, and pick-your-own berries!

Mountain Biking

Dozens of miles of professionally built trails catering to riders from beginner to expert.
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Slate Valley Trails
131 Main St
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Dozens of miles of professionally built trails catering to riders from beginner to expert.
17 miles of fabulous mountain biking trails right near downtown Rutland. Stop by Rutland Beerworks after for a heady brew or two.
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Pine Hill Park
2 Oak St Ext
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17 miles of fabulous mountain biking trails right near downtown Rutland. Stop by Rutland Beerworks after for a heady brew or two.
Purchase or rent a mountain bike here.
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Battenkill Bicycles
99 Bonnet St
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Purchase or rent a mountain bike here.

Swimming Holes

More of a place for a dip than a swim, the Falls are pretty and there is plenty of room for a picnic on the rocks. Note that this one does require a short, but steep hike down to the water from the road.
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Buttermilk Falls
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More of a place for a dip than a swim, the Falls are pretty and there is plenty of room for a picnic on the rocks. Note that this one does require a short, but steep hike down to the water from the road.
Very popular and no longer free but a fun scene in a beautiful old marble quarry.
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Dorset Quarry
1848 VT-30
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Very popular and no longer free but a fun scene in a beautiful old marble quarry.
Pleasant lake at state park with snack stand, boat rentals, etc.
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Emerald Lake
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Pleasant lake at state park with snack stand, boat rentals, etc.
Also a good hike, but if you want to focus on swimming instead, walk clockwise from the parking lot to reach the beach area without traversing the full 3-mile loop.
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Lowell Lake
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Also a good hike, but if you want to focus on swimming instead, walk clockwise from the parking lot to reach the beach area without traversing the full 3-mile loop.
The beach area is substantial and there is a roped-off swimming section. Sandy space for kids to play. Restrooms and plenty of picnic tables. Free, but a donation to VT State Parks is requested.
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Hapgood pond campground
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The beach area is substantial and there is a roped-off swimming section. Sandy space for kids to play. Restrooms and plenty of picnic tables. Free, but a donation to VT State Parks is requested.

Golf Courses

There are five courses within a 30-minute drive from our house. Truth be told, we don’t golf and have never been to any of them. Feel free to let us know if and when you find a winner and well add your review here!
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Okemo Valley Golf Club
89 Fox Ln Ext
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There are five courses within a 30-minute drive from our house. Truth be told, we don’t golf and have never been to any of them. Feel free to let us know if and when you find a winner and well add your review here!
There are five courses within a 30-minute drive from our house. Truth be told, we don’t golf and have never been to any of them. Feel free to let us know if and when you find a winner and well add your review here!
Crown Point Country Club
155 Golf Course Rd
There are five courses within a 30-minute drive from our house. Truth be told, we don’t golf and have never been to any of them. Feel free to let us know if and when you find a winner and well add your review here!
There are five courses within a 30-minute drive from our house. Truth be told, we don’t golf and have never been to any of them. Feel free to let us know if and when you find a winner and well add your review here!
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Stratton Mountain Golf Course
251 Stratton Mountain Rd
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There are five courses within a 30-minute drive from our house. Truth be told, we don’t golf and have never been to any of them. Feel free to let us know if and when you find a winner and well add your review here!
There are five courses within a 30-minute drive from our house. Truth be told, we don’t golf and have never been to any of them. Feel free to let us know if and when you find a winner and well add your review here!
229 Beech St
229 Beech Street
There are five courses within a 30-minute drive from our house. Truth be told, we don’t golf and have never been to any of them. Feel free to let us know if and when you find a winner and well add your review here!
There are five courses within a 30-minute drive from our house. Truth be told, we don’t golf and have never been to any of them. Feel free to let us know if and when you find a winner and well add your review here!
Country Club Road
Country Club Road
There are five courses within a 30-minute drive from our house. Truth be told, we don’t golf and have never been to any of them. Feel free to let us know if and when you find a winner and well add your review here!