Our Snail Tracks

September 29, 2024

Vermont’s Green Mountains are just too pretty to cover in one post. The fall colors are now at their peak in this area, and the “leaf peepers” are out in full force. We have seen many busses full of tourists trying to take the perfect photo. Luckily our campsite is not crowded and we have a gorgeous site in deep woods. We saw our first twin Alto camper like ours just a few spaces down from us. We met the super nice people who own it, and sat near their campfire for some good hints and tips.

We hiked from our campsite to Quechee Gorge, also known as Vermont’s “Grand Canyon.”

We were near some gorgeous waterfalls and covered bridges in the Mad River Valley. We learned there are more covered bridges per square mile in Vermont than any other area, with 107 authentic bridges built between 1820-1880. The local farmers and carpenters who made them covered the bridges to help protect them from harsh snow and ice, rain and strong winds. The covered bridges used to be known as “kissing bridges” since they provided a moment of privacy for couples in horse-drawn wagons.

To top off all this scenery, we hiked to several amazing waterfalls. There’s nothing more soothing than the sound of water. We visited Moss Glen Falls, Warren Falls, Texas Falls and Thundering Brook Falls. They just got better and better as we explored.