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Road Trip Vermont – Route 100, Fall Foliage, Stowe & Killington

Newport (VT) Wilmington
330
km
5h30
drive
Fall
season

The Itinerary

Vermont's Route 100 is considered one of North America's most beautiful scenic drives — especially in September-October when sugar maple, beech and birch ignite. It crosses the state for 350 km north to south, hugging the Green Mountains.

From Newport in the north, you descend via Stowe — eastern ski capital, famous for the Von Trapp family (The Sound of Music) who still live at the Trapp Family Lodge. Waterbury hosts the Ben & Jerry's factory (daily tours). Further south, Warren and Waitsfield (Mad River Valley) are backcountry ski paradises. Killington is the largest ski resort in the eastern U.S.

Weston is home to the Vermont Country Store, a vintage general store. Wilmington at the south, near Mount Snow, marks the entry to the Massachusetts Berkshires. "Peak foliage" generally falls between September 25 and October 10 depending on altitude — check Vermont's official maps before leaving.

Points of Interest

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    Stowe
    Eastern ski capital, Trapp Family Lodge, Mount Mansfield.
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    Ben & Jerry's (Waterbury)
    Original factory, daily tours, tastings.
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    Mad River Valley
    Warren and Waitsfield, backcountry skiing, organic farms.
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    Vermont Country Store (Weston)
    Vintage general store, nostalgic products.
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    Killington Resort
    Largest ski resort in the eastern US.
Practical info
  • Departure Newport (VT)
  • Destination Wilmington
  • Distance 330 km
  • Duration 5h30
  • Category Long (250–500 km)
  • Best season Fall
Themes
Fall Fall Foliage Skiing mountain village vermont colors scenic

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