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Averill Quimby Country Big Averill Lake Little Averill Lake Forest Lake Beecher Falls Ethan Allen Furniture Plant The Falls Border Marker Canaan Ward Memorial Library Canaan Historical Society The Canaan History Museum Mount Monadnock Wallace Pond Jackson Lodge Derby Up-East Vermont Chamber's Information Center Big Salem Lake Little Salem Derby Pond Derby Green Clyde River North Derby John's River Dailey Memorial Library Cow Town Elk Ranch Derby Line Haskell Library & Opera House Border Marker Baxter Park Tivoli International Tap & Die Historic Main Street & Caswell |
Beebe Canusa Street Kingdom Alpaca Border Marker Beebe, Quebec Charleston East Echo Lake Tafts Acres Show Farm Northwoods Stewardship Center E Charleston Country Store West Charleston Historical Society Museum Pensioner Pond Holland Holland Historical Society Museum Holland Pond Silvio O Conte Wildlife Refuge Morgan Seymore Lake Morgan Historical Society Museum Mount Elon Norton Norton Pond Border Marker Warner Grant, Warren Gore, and Avery’s Gore Norton Pond Roller Coaster Road Grand Trunk Railway Moose Wallows |
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Boating, Kyacking, Canoeing - There are many places to paddle with readily put in accesses along our river, large pond, and lake shores. Lake Memphremagog, the Clyde River, as well as Big & Little Salem, and Echo Lake are all a portion of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (a 740 mile historic waterway from Maine to New York State). Guided canoe and kyack outings are available. Swimming - From country swimming holes to public beaches, swimming is a favorite summer pastime no matter where you are. Seymore and Salem Lakes in Orleans County have very popular public beaches and fishing accesses. Big and Little Averill in Essex County also offer swimming opportunities Fishing - Up-East Vermont is noted for the record trout and landlocked salmon caught in our clear, cold glacial lakes and kettle ponds and the area is blessed with at least one in every township. Bait shops and sporting goods stores are easy to find. Biking and Hiking - With more dirt roads than paved, cycling is popular and there are bike loops available as well as guided bicycle tours. Mountain and wilderness trails take one on a hiking adventure that offers beautiful scenic views and close-up observation of the local flora and fauna. The Silvio Conte Wildlife Refuge, Northwoods Stewardship Center and Kingdom Trails Association are good sources for information. Moose Viewing - The up-east communities, especially Rte 14, Norton and Canaan, are well-known moose viewing areas all year long. Seeing a parked car or two or roadside mud patches (moose wallows) are good indications of moose nearby. Around dawn and dust are the best times for viewing. Oftentimes a moose will stop its feeding to view the viewer. Caution is advised while driving in moose country and have a camera handy. Back to Top |
Bird Watching - Throughout the area there are as many different habitats for the many species of birds. Each season brings with it sightings of different kinds. Spring and fall bring the migratory birds, stopping over while passing through to nesting places or heading home to wintering areas. Retuning summer resident songbirds serenade the sunrise, nest and raise young while entertaining us with their antics. Winter feeders entice the regulars that are seen all year; the chickadees, nuthatches, woodpeckers, and cardinals. A great chance to expand a bird list with hard to see bird species in more populated areas.. Deer Spotting - Many Northeast Kingdomers plant food plots, apple trees, and favorite grasses to attract the deer to their lands. Traveling in groups it is not uncommon to see a herd feeding in a field close to a tree line or at the edge of a wooded roadside. Blending well with their surroundings they are often hard to spot and sometimes the sight of a white flag tail bounding over a hill lets one know a chance was missed. Golf - Nearby country clubs, both 9 and 18 holes, are available in Newport, Stanstead, Quebec Canada, and Barton and most remain open as long as the weather permits access to the greens. Hunting - Throughout the fall and early winter, hunting season is a favorite time of year for many of the residents. Especially during moose season it is fun to be at a weigh-in station to see what size and antler spread is coming in. Some towns make it a special event. During deer season the weight and number of points are of interest. Snowmobiling - Throughout the area there are VAST (Vermont Association of Snowmobile Travelers) trails that are well groomed and marked. They travel through the woodlands, pastures, fields and mountains. Snow covered quiet scenes make one feel they are worlds away. Skiing, Snowboarding - Nearby Jay Peak and Burke Mountain are favorite ski areas in the region. Cross country trails are also available. |