Bethel

The quarries of the small town of Bethel, Vermont, are the source of the characteristic white granite that adorns many a Washington, DC monument, hewn from the rugged hills of the very Green Mountains that are one of the main draws of this scenic corner of New England. While hikers will enjoy the nearby Green Mountains National Forest with its hundreds of miles of hiking trails, including the fabled Long Trail, one of the most famous long-distance routes in the USA, winter sports enthusiasts will avail themselves of the town’s proximity to resorts such as Killington and Sugarbush Mountain. Others will simply enjoy the small-town charm of Bethel itself with its historic mills and houses and nearby towns like nearby Woodstock and its museums. Ruggedness and small-town character combine to make Bethel the perfect place to experience the authentic rural New England.