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Vermont Ranch & Riverside Retreat

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· Moretown, Washington, Vermont

10 acres hosted by Lucinda N.

2 RV/tent sites

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Romantic

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is romantic.

Lucinda is a Star Host

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⛰ 🐦Wake to the sound of bird calls and water in this private retreat, situated squarely on the confluence of 2 rivers. Eventually, once part of a much larger working merino sheep farm owned by the Cobb family in the 1700s-1800’s, part of the land transitioned to a dairy cow farm operation, c.1940. Today, we steward 10 acres specially designed with horses in mind. Adjacent to a 40-acre cornfield on one side and Mt. Cobb on the other, with sweeping views our place overlooks the confluence of the Mad and Winooski Rivers. 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 Explore our on-site activity offerings: 🐴 Introduction Session: Get acquainted with our horses, tour the barn, and learn about equine-guided education and grooming. $45 for 1 hour for 1-6 people. 🐴 Horsemanship and Riding Lessons: Learn non-forceful bareback and bit-less leading and mounted techniques step by step. $100/hour or $150/1.5 hours for 1-2 people. 🐴 Family Team Building-Bonding (Most Popular): Enjoy an adventurous, fun, and challenging experience together as a family with exercises and activities facilitated by Lucinda. Non-mounted equine guided education at its best! $250 for 2.5 hours. 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 and limits 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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246 ratings · 182 reviews

David L.recommends

June 24, 2024

Tenting, Fishing, Swimming Utopia

Nice quiet site right on the river, and pleasant outdoor shower with hot water.

Remi J.recommends

June 10, 2024

Tenting, Fishing, Swimming Utopia

BEAUTIFUL!

We loved our stay! Easy to find, drive right up to your campsite, extremely beautiful scenery and friendly wildlife and horses. It was a little rainy and chilly when we stayed but it was still such a joy. Strongly recommend!

Ryan H.recommends

June 9, 2024

Sweet Meadow-side Valley Views

Riverside glamping!

This was a beautiful glampsite! We had some rain sweep in and almost canceled our reservation, but under the tree canopy with some extra tarps we stayed dry! Lucinda was very receptive during our visit and we had all the amenities we could have needed. The location was perfect for one large and one small tent with possibly room for one or two others. Very short walk to the water and through the woods to the rail trail. Overall a well-spent night with friends!

Jean Philippe G.recommends

June 4, 2024

Tenting, Fishing, Swimming Utopia

Beautifull place, private and calm spot. The kids liked the beach and the horses. Lucinda was super helpfull. We’ll be back.

Meredith K.recommends

June 2, 2024

Sweet Meadow-side Valley Views

Beautiful site!

A beautiful property that is maintained well and a kind and welcoming host! Lucinda is great and I can’t wait to return.

Sarah F.recommends

May 30, 2024

Sweet Meadow-side Valley Views

THE BEST SPOT EVAAH

Lucinda was not only the best host we have ever encountered, but the property itself was also our NUMBER ONE to date. The grounds were spacious, clean, and the positive energy can be felt the second you arrive. We have already planned a few future trips here. Looking forward to spending more time with Lucinda and the horses this summer :) check out some of our photos on @thrive.offgrid insta page.

Location

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

Hosted by Lucinda N.Joined in June 2019

Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 6 hours

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