Foliage is now at PEAK! Head on over to Burke VERY SOON to check out the amazing colors this year. It's time to get in some autumn recreation before stick season and the wait for snow. There are lots of ways to get out there and take in the colors whether you're cruising the back roads, biking the trails, taking a hike or paddling around.
CLICK HERE for guidelines about cross state travel to Vermont during the pandemic. Thank you for supporting our local businesses and respecting the health of our community.
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Things to do
Autumn explorations and socially distant ways to celebrate the season are happening this month.
The trail crew and local volunteers have been hard at work this summer creating some new journeys to explore on Kingdom Trails. Get your rides in before KT takes a pre-winter break. The Burke Bike Park is open for just a couple more weeks for your downhill fun. Although fall festivals aren't happening this year, you can swing by Sweet Seasons Farm in St J during the weekends of October 3rd, 10th, and 17th for Maple Caramel Apple treats along with cider, doughnuts, chocolate confections and more. While there, you can leaf peep along the walking paths.
Events happening this month include:
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Deal of the Month
It''s not quite time to think snow, but it is time to plan for winter fun and get your season pass situation in order. Burke Mountain just announced plans for winter on the slopes in relation to COVID-19. CLICK HERE for the dealio.
Meanwhile, you can order your pass now and find the rate that's right for you. A variety of rates are available whether you're a college student or silver streaker, Family passes are offered and if you like to ski around, you can buy a Burke/Jay Peak combo pass.
A sampling of rates available through October 12th:
Adult, Burke only = $813
Adult, Burke/Jay Combo = $1,019
Couple, Burke only = $1,519
Senior, Age 70-79, Burke only = $319
Junior, Age 6-18, Burke/Jay combo = $589
College Student, Burke/Jay combo = $289
With the need for social distancing likely to be around for a while, you should definitely consider a midweek season pass. At just $429 for Burke only or $579 for the Burke/Jay combo, the pass is a great way to save and feel like you have the slopes to yourself. Just park, boot up, mask up and be on the lift in minutes with a Monday-Friday pass.
Kids ages 6-18 who attend school in the NEK can save even more with a Kingdom Pass which is just $229 for Burke or $299 for Burke and Jay.
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Unpack & Unwind
Farmhouses, cabins, condos, chef's kitchens and foosball...we've got all kinds of lodging with all kinds of amenities to pick from in these parts!
There's room for everyone and then some at GNS Properties which offers direct access to one of the new KT trails. There are 7 cabins on the property that sleep from 4-19 people. And these are not your ordinary log cabins. Rustic beauty and modern living combine here with amenities like WiFi, outdoor showers, full kitchens, laundry rooms, bike wash stations and more.
The lifts are still spinning at the bike park and you can enjoy a slopeside stay and easy access at Sno Bear Lodging, 1-4 bedroom rentals feature kitchens fit for the family chef with top of the line appliances and granite counters. Fall nights enjoying the sunset from the porch await.
KT Cabin is the perfect spot for large families with something for everyone including a spacious kitchen, gameroom (with foosball!), fire pit, washer/dryer and more. The cabin has 5 bedrooms and is just a quick walk to East Burke Village.
Located on the most picturesque Darling Hill Road, the Lyndon Farmhouse offers 5 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, a huge kitchen and 10 acres of privacy. Amenities include an outdoor hot tub, bike wash and secure storage for your gear,
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West Burke - Then and Now
Strike up a conversation with the locals at one of the general stores in West Burke and you’re bound to hear a little history of the village in its heyday. Depending on their age, it might be a firsthand account or one passed on to them from parents and grandparents who remember West Burke Village as a bustling railroad stop where the historic Mill Pond and adjacent bandstand were the town center. Going back several decades, West Burke Village was once a dense, thriving community with a mix of residential and commercial buildings including Button’s Café, the Trull Hotel, grist mills, a saw mill, feed stores, and a theater. Street dances were a popular event that brought folks together on summer nights. Back then, Routes 5 and 5A were also the main roads leading north to Crystal Lake, the cliffs of Pisgah, and Willoughby Lake.
Over time, as train travel became less popular and the addition of the interstate became a faster option to get to the lakes, businesses in the village slowly transformed into residential housing. Fires over the course of several decades also led to the loss of historic structures. Today, remnants of history remain through streetscapes, architecture, and via families who have called this little part of Vermont home for generations. Buildings may have come and gone, but one thing that holds steady in the village is the sense of community pride and spirit. Neighbors helping neighbors has always been a way of life here.
It is with this history and community pride in mind that the West Burke Revitalization Project began.....READ MORE
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