9 Awesome Things to Do
in Vermont During the Fall

Vermont’s nationally renowned farm to table restaurants incorporate the bounty of local vegetables, crops and meats from the summer growing season into their menus— making it a perfect time of year to get a taste of the state!

Burlington

Bluebird Barbeque

Farmhouse Tap & Grill

Hen of The Wood - Burlington

Montpelier

Three Penny Taproom Restaurant

Kismet Kitchen

Waitsfield

American Flatbread

Waterbury

Prohibition Pig 

Hen of the Wood - Waterbury 

With a wealth of internationally recognized brewers, Vermont has become a center of beer tourism. 

Berlin

Not into beer? Visit the Fresh Tracks Farm Vineyard & Winery in Berlin and raise a glass while in their sustainably-powered tasting room. 

Burlington

Dine at American Flatbread and sample the Zero Gravity beer brewed right on site, especially their tasty Cone Head wheat IPA. After dinner, head down to Pine Street where you'll find a handful of homegrown breweries — like Switchback, Citizen Cider, the Zero Gravity flagship, and Queen City Brewery — all conveniently located within walking distance of one another. 

Greensboro Bend

Make a reservation ahead of time to visit Hill Farmstead, maker of award winning “Edward" American pale ale. 

Montpelier

The most vocal advocate of craft beer in the state, Three Penny Taproom in Montpelier had a big hand in putting the movement on the map. Stop in and sample their huge craft beer selection on tap.

Stowe

Visit the amazing Trapp Family Lodge to sample their Trapp Lager.

Winooski

Sister to Three Penny Taproom in Montpelier, Mule Bar sits on the trendy Winooski circle. While you're there, pop over to Four Quarters Brewing for a quirky and unique brewery experience.

Picking apples at their peak is a classic Vermont fall activity and a great opportunity to visit a working farm/orchard:

Putney

Harlow’s Sugarhouse Orchard

Randolph Center

Vermont Technical College Orchard 

Williston 

Adam’s Apple Orchard and Farm Market 

Waterbury

Cold Hollow Cider Mill: Home of freshly pressed cider and hot apple cider donuts, they’re located just down the street from our factory.

Fall marks the biggest harvests of the season, and it wouldn’t be complete without a corn maze! The Great Vermont Corn Maze in Danville offers 10 acres of family friendly fun with hundreds of underground tunnels, barnyard mini-golf, plus a starlit maze event in September and a haunted maze in October.

At Mt. Mansfield, you can drive the Toll Road to a very nice view and then hike a short ways to the summit proper. A ride up the Stowe Gondola is fun in itself, and leads to a short, steep rocky scramble to the summit. 

Cooler temperatures and dry ground make fall an amazing time to hike a mountain and see the foliage from up high. Some of our favorite trails:

Charlotte

Mount Philo: Short but sweet, it provides an amazing view of Lake Champlain and the Champlain Valley.

Moscow

Nebraska Notch: Short but steep, this trail offers breathtaking waterfalls and high alpine ponds.

Smuggler's Notch

Sterling Pond: Short but very steep, the trail takes you to our state’s highest body of water, plus lookouts over Smugglers Notch and Mt. Mansfield.

Stowe

Mount Mansfield: Multiple hiking routes, plus the option to drive partway up, bring you to the top of Vermont’s tallest mountain, with commanding 360 degree views of central Vermont.

Warren

Mount Abe: Moderate length and a short but very steep last section to the rocky summit pay off with views west to Lake Champlain, and east to the Presidential Range in New Hampshire.

Waterbury

White Rocks/Mount Hunger: Moderate in length and steepness, this hike features one of the best views for your effort in the state, with an amazing view back toward Waterbury and Stowe, and east towards New Hampshire.

No other state can lay claim to more cheese makers per capita. Fall is a great time to taste the bounty and sample their craft first hand!

Shelburne

Shelburne Farms — Beautiful, historical grounds worth the visit alone!

Stowe

Sage Farm Goat Dairy

Waterbury

Cabot Coop — Makers of the “World’s Best Cheddar,” operates a Farmers' Store right down road from Ben & Jerry’s.

Websterville

Vermont Creamery 

Whether you rent or bring your own, cooler temperatures and beautiful scenery make fall one of the best times to ride Vermont’s roads and trails.

Where to Rent:

Onion River - Montpelier 

Waterbury Sports - Waterbury 

Local Motion - Burlington/Lake Champlain

Where to Ride:

Burlington Bike Path - Burlington 

Stowe bike path - Stowe

Mountain biking trails throughout the state - Waterbury, Stowe, Barre, East Burke 

Smugglers notch - Stowe

Vermont has abundant flat water, a beautiful venue for viewing foliage, especially with the calm winds and mild temperatures of fall. Kayak, canoe or stand up paddle board; there’s no wrong way to get into the water. 

Lake Champlain

Community Sailing Center

Paddle Surf Champlain

Chittenden Reservoir

Reservoir Dawgs Kayak Rentals

Waterbury Reservoir

Umiak Outdoor Outfitters