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Vermont Ranch & Riverside Retreat

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· Moretown, Washington, Vermont
10 acres hosted by Lucinda N.
2 tent sites
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Amazing views
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Best in Vermont: Finalist
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.
⛰ 🐦Wake to the sound of bird calls and water in this private retreat, situated squarely on the confluence of 2 rivers. This land used to be part of a larger working sheep farm owned by the Cobb family (1700s), which eventually transitioned to a dairy farm operation. Those days are gone by, and we now steward 10 special acres designed with horses in mind. This special piece abuts a 40-acre cornfield, the confluence of the Mad and Winooski Rivers and Mount Cobb. From here, you can mountain bike or hoof it to access miles of trails and bucolic scenery. Come visit this gateway to the Scenic Mad River Valley! 🌲🏊🐟The Swimming/Fishing/Tenting site ("site 1") is perched directly aside the Mad River and the Sweet Meadow Side site ("site 2") is just a 2-minute walk across the grassy meadow and down the secluded riverside path to our beloved Mad River beach. This is a semi-private beach, naturally divided and hidden from our other semi-private beach sites. Swim, tube, fish and relax up or down the river and confluence. 👢👓 Get curious about the history of this place by checking out the old abandoned Massey Furgeson hay baler tucked in the woods, the Cobb family cemetery, and more gems from many years gone by. Leave from either site on foot to access a sweet trail that travels along the river, over a private bridge, down a beautiful dirt road and into the forest. 🚴 Our property is located on the CROSS VERMONT TRAIL: "a multi-use path connecting communities, and the natural areas in between - across Vermont!" Check out their website (Cross Vermont Trail Association) for maps, guides, events and outings! Many adventurists also enjoy nearby, mountainous and beloved trails: Camel's Hump, The Long Trail, Mt. Mansfield, Stowe Pinnacle, Smuggler's Notch and more. There are a plethora of shorter, scenic and gentle hikes in our region, "the crossroads and recreation center of Vermont"! We are located just 2 miles from Interstate 89 and we reside on Vermont State Route 100B, allowing ease of access to points North, South, East and West 🐴 We also offer on-site INTRODUCTIONS [$45 for 1 hour for 1-6 people] and horsemanship and riding LESSONS [$100/hour or $150/1.5 hours for 1-2 people]. These rates are discounted for our onsite Hipcampers 🙏🏼Visit our website for more details: Horses and Pathfinders dot com - we'd love to hear from you! You are welcome to review all the varied, detailed and descriptive reviews and photos from other guests' experiences. This is a working ranch and sometimes equipment is running, but never for more than an hour at a time. Horses are on site and they have full access to this property. If you have an untrained, young or problematic dog, please consider a long lead line and read the dog rules carefully. This is not a deep-woods, wilderness site. Please review the map and note our proximity to the interstate and the route where we reside. ❤️ Many guests, families and couples return here year after year as their destination vacation and getaway. We welcome you to experience what they enjoy so much -- right on site and in this special region, the heart of Vermont. ❤️
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233 ratings · 171 reviews
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Mary Katherine N.recommends
November 5, 2023
Sweet Meadow-side Utopia
This site was awesome! We are on a mission to tent camp in all 50 states and Vermont was our 29th state. I can't think of a better place! The horses were beautiful, the site had nice amenities, and Lucinda was very kind.
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Heather W.recommends
October 16, 2023
Tenting, Fishing, Swimming Utopia
This spot was so magical! Right next to both the river and the beautiful field with the horses. Everything was well set up with the sink and outhouse making things much easier. We had a wonderful time and Lucinda was a very gracious host
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Scott G.recommends
October 10, 2023
Tenting, Fishing, Swimming Utopia
Great Trip!
We had a great trip! Lucinda was very helpful and accommodating. The hot shower and sink was super nice to have in addition to the bathroom. The location on the river was beautiful and it was fun to have the horses around.
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Nicolas W.recommends
October 1, 2023
Sweet Meadow-side Utopia
Camping with horses
We absolutely loved the place. The camping spot was super nice in a field with horses. The view was splendid at the rivers and we could even swim in the river the first day of October. We recommend this place 💯. The host helped us with wood for fire and other little things. Anna and Nico.
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Adam M.recommends
September 30, 2023
Sweet Meadow-side Utopia
The area was beautiful. Had plenty of space. The owner was kind and helpful. Would visit again.
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Amy C.recommends
September 29, 2023
Tenting, Fishing, Swimming Utopia
It is a beautiful spot. Perfect for swimming or fishing. Great privacy even if someone is in the other site. The prettiest outhouse ever! And the sink and shower were great amenities. It's a beautiful area to be in.
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Moretown, Washington, Vermont, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy) and N’dakina (Abenaki / Abénaquis) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Lucinda N.Joined in June 2019
Response rate: 60%Response time: Within 12 hours
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