Middlebury, Vermont Fall Foliage Tours 2009

Located just a short drive from Burlington and Rutland, Vermont, the Middlebury Region offers incredible fall foliage and scenic views. Nestled in Addison County, Middlebury, Vermont is home to Middlebury College, quaint shops and breathtaking fall scenery.

When to Go View Vermont Fall Foliage
Discover colorful sugar maple and white birch mixed with pines, which provide a beautiful display of color to explore on a weekend in Vermont or for an entire week. Foliage-Vermont.com web site is currently predicting fall foliage to reach peak during the first week of October. But with any year, the arrival of peak fall foliage color can change.

Fall Foliage Road Trip - Middlebury, Vermont Region
For wonderful views of the fall foliage hop on Highway 23 from Middlebury down to Scenic Route 125, which winds through the Green Mountain National Forest. From Highway 125 head south on Highway 100 to Route 73 for views of Round Mountain. Stay on 73 until you reach Highway 7 and you'll be on your way back to Middlebury, Vermont.

Another day fall foliage road trip from Middlebury would be to stay on Highway 23 and head down to Route 53 to view Lake Dunmore and explore Branbury State Park or Falls of Lana. Branbury is located at the base of Mount Moosalamoo and overlooks Lake Dunmore. Once at the park, explore the numerous hiking trails or the Falls of Lana, a breathtaking waterfall made even more beautiful surrounded by the colorful fall foliage.

Where to Stay - Middlebury Region Vermont Bed and Breakfasts
Historic Middlebury, Vermont is home to several hotels and quaint bed and breakfasts to add additional charm to your fall foliage vacation in Vermont. Some bed and breakfasts located in Middlebury, Vermont include:

Middlebury Bed and Breakfast is a small, pet-friendly bed and breakfast with just four rooms. Located at 174 Washington Street, Middlebury, VT. (802) 388-4851

Another bed and breakfast is Cornwall Orchards Bed and Breakfast. This quaint restored rural farmhouse located on 14 acres has five bedrooms available. Cornwall Orchards Bed and Breakfast, 1364 Route 30, Middlebury, VT. (802) 462-2272 www.cornwallorchards.com

The historic Swift House Inn Bed and Breakfast once served as the governor's mansion and offers the charm of New England. With 20 rooms, this Vermont bed and breakfast is a welcoming place to relax after a busy day of hiking or exploring the fall foliage. Swift House Inn Bed and Breakfast, 25 Stewart Lane, (802) 388-9925 www.swifthouseinn.com

For additional information on where to stay and recreational activities in the Middlebury, Vermont region visit the Addison County web site.

Sources:

http://www.foliage-vermont.com/

http://www.addisoncounty.com/pages/visit.asp?content=visit