Catherine & Jay’s Wilmington/Dover, VT guidebook
Ski Resort
Mount Snow specializes in lighthearted entertainment. With four unique mountain faces, you and your family can feel free to explore without having to go too far!
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Mount Snow
Mount Snow specializes in lighthearted entertainment. With four unique mountain faces, you and your family can feel free to explore without having to go too far!
Food scene
Spacious nostalgic bar & restaurant for classic New England seafood in a 19th -c. replica building.
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Anchor Seafood Restaurant
8 S Main StSpacious nostalgic bar & restaurant for classic New England seafood in a 19th -c. replica building.
Classic American fare from breakfast to dinner in a longtime diner with a retro vibe.
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Dot's
3 W Main StClassic American fare from breakfast to dinner in a longtime diner with a retro vibe.
Folly is a small, family-operated restaurant specializing in locally-sourced cuisine and fine wine.
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Folly
33 W Main StFolly is a small, family-operated restaurant specializing in locally-sourced cuisine and fine wine.
Cozy & Charming inspired Alpine Culture and bistro cuisine in a fun and welcoming environment with a Vermont flair.
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Alpenglow Bistro
9 West Main StreetCozy & Charming inspired Alpine Culture and bistro cuisine in a fun and welcoming environment with a Vermont flair.
The Village Roost
20 W Main StThe White House Inn
178 VT-9Wonderful place to grab brunch or lunch! Super good food and friendly folks.
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Cup N Saucer Restaurant
157 Vermont Rte 100Wonderful place to grab brunch or lunch! Super good food and friendly folks.
One of the best burgers in the area. Excellent food and good fun. Outdoor seating area.
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Valley View Saloon
131 Vermont Rte 100One of the best burgers in the area. Excellent food and good fun. Outdoor seating area.
This is a fun place to go after a day of skiing. Good food and the kids will love the game room!
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The Last Chair Bar & Grill
267 Vermont Rte 100This is a fun place to go after a day of skiing. Good food and the kids will love the game room!
Higher end restaurant with an amazing chef. Great place for a celebration!
2 Tannery Rd, West Dover, VT 05356, EE. UU.
Higher end restaurant with an amazing chef. Great place for a celebration!
American Flatbread - West Dover, VT
Honestly some of the best pizza I have ever tasted!
Lake Fun
In the summer, vacationers flock to the gorgeous Lake Whitingham (Harriman Reservoir) to swim, boat, sail, and fish. Lake Whitingham is one of Vermont’s largest lakes, covering more than 2,000 acres. This man-made lake was created in 1923 by the New England Power Company, which dammed the Deerfield River as part of a hydroelectric power project.
Today, Lake Whitingham is more than eight miles long and features more than 28 miles of wild, undeveloped shoreline. We find this lake pretty hard to resist, and spend countless days along its shores in every season.
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Harriman Reservoir
In the summer, vacationers flock to the gorgeous Lake Whitingham (Harriman Reservoir) to swim, boat, sail, and fish. Lake Whitingham is one of Vermont’s largest lakes, covering more than 2,000 acres. This man-made lake was created in 1923 by the New England Power Company, which dammed the Deerfield River as part of a hydroelectric power project.
Today, Lake Whitingham is more than eight miles long and features more than 28 miles of wild, undeveloped shoreline. We find this lake pretty hard to resist, and spend countless days along its shores in every season.
Hiking
This amazing view requires zero effort on your part. From Wilmington, drive east on Route 9 and pull off the road when you see the general store and the expansive views. Technically, this is considered Marlborough, but it’s just a couple of short miles outside of Wilmington. From this vantage point, you’re looking east into New Hampshire, where you’ll see Mt. Monadnock and the White Mountains.
There’s a nice deck with picnic tables, pay-per-view binoculars, and of course, the Hogback Country Store, where you can buy t-shirts, cheese, fudge, and souvenirs. Great views and country stores are part of the quintessential Vermont experience, but there’s more to see in this part of Wilmington. Leave your car where it is – you can walk to the following spots from Hogback Mountain.
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Hogback Mountain
This amazing view requires zero effort on your part. From Wilmington, drive east on Route 9 and pull off the road when you see the general store and the expansive views. Technically, this is considered Marlborough, but it’s just a couple of short miles outside of Wilmington. From this vantage point, you’re looking east into New Hampshire, where you’ll see Mt. Monadnock and the White Mountains.
There’s a nice deck with picnic tables, pay-per-view binoculars, and of course, the Hogback Country Store, where you can buy t-shirts, cheese, fudge, and souvenirs. Great views and country stores are part of the quintessential Vermont experience, but there’s more to see in this part of Wilmington. Leave your car where it is – you can walk to the following spots from Hogback Mountain.
This 5 mile (round-trip) trail provides a moderate woodland hike with stunning views from the top of the mountain. The hardest part might just be finding the trailhead, which is in a development with roads and houses that all look the same. If you click on the link above, you’ll find directions. Follow them exactly and you shouldn’t have a problem.
Directions:
From the Route 100 (traffic light) in Wilmington, take Route 9 west for about 1.1 miles. Turn north
(right) onto Haystack Road;
From Route 7 in Bennington, take Rte 9 east for about 20.8 miles (5.8 miles pass the junction of Route 8)
and turn north (left) onto Haystack Road;
- Follow Haystack Road into Chimney Hills Development. Take the second left onto Chimney Hill Rd. at a
staggered four-way junction. At the next junction, turn right onto Binney Brook Rd. and begin a steep and
winding climb past several intersecting roads of the Chimney Hills development. At the stop sign at the end
of Binney Brook Road, turn right on to Upper Dam Road, then bear left at the next intersection. The
trailhead, which is marked with a USFS sign, will be on the right. There is no dedicated parking lot for this
trailhead; limited roadside parking is available in the vicinity.
Haystack Mountain Lane
Haystack Mountain LaneThis 5 mile (round-trip) trail provides a moderate woodland hike with stunning views from the top of the mountain. The hardest part might just be finding the trailhead, which is in a development with roads and houses that all look the same. If you click on the link above, you’ll find directions. Follow them exactly and you shouldn’t have a problem.
Directions:
From the Route 100 (traffic light) in Wilmington, take Route 9 west for about 1.1 miles. Turn north
(right) onto Haystack Road;
From Route 7 in Bennington, take Rte 9 east for about 20.8 miles (5.8 miles pass the junction of Route 8)
and turn north (left) onto Haystack Road;
- Follow Haystack Road into Chimney Hills Development. Take the second left onto Chimney Hill Rd. at a
staggered four-way junction. At the next junction, turn right onto Binney Brook Rd. and begin a steep and
winding climb past several intersecting roads of the Chimney Hills development. At the stop sign at the end
of Binney Brook Road, turn right on to Upper Dam Road, then bear left at the next intersection. The
trailhead, which is marked with a USFS sign, will be on the right. There is no dedicated parking lot for this
trailhead; limited roadside parking is available in the vicinity.
The trail connects Mt. Snow and West Dover with Wilmington. Occasionally it follows along the road, but you’ll also be exploring woods, meadows, wetlands, streams, and ponds. Download the map above and start exploring. Our favorite trails so far are in the Sherwood Forest area.
Valley Trail
Valley TrailThe trail connects Mt. Snow and West Dover with Wilmington. Occasionally it follows along the road, but you’ll also be exploring woods, meadows, wetlands, streams, and ponds. Download the map above and start exploring. Our favorite trails so far are in the Sherwood Forest area.
he Catamount Trail is a long-distance ski trail spanning more than 300 miles. The Wilmington portion starts at the end of Woods Road west of Wilmington and follows the whole length of Lake Whitingham. There are lots of places to swim as you hike and dogs are commonly off-leash.
There are even more trails that I haven’t explored yet. Here are some more great ideas for day hiking in Wilmington, Vermont.
Catamount Trail
Catamount Trailhe Catamount Trail is a long-distance ski trail spanning more than 300 miles. The Wilmington portion starts at the end of Woods Road west of Wilmington and follows the whole length of Lake Whitingham. There are lots of places to swim as you hike and dogs are commonly off-leash.
There are even more trails that I haven’t explored yet. Here are some more great ideas for day hiking in Wilmington, Vermont.
Golf
Haystack Golf Club
70 Spyglass LnArt Scene
The Art of Humor Gallery
30 Not-A RdKantor Kellett Gallery
7 North Main StreetSpa
Serenity Spa
10 W Main St