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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

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Family-friendly

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

Best in Vermont: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

Staff verified

Accuracy verified by Hipcamp's on-the-ground team.

⛰ 🌲 Drive right to your secluded site and wake to the sound of nature 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-secluded beach, river's edge, and swimming holes. Swim, tube, fish and relax up or down the river and in the confluence of the Winooski and Mad Rivers.. 👢👓 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. ❤️

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Beach

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Swimming hole

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287 ratings · 215 reviews

Liz L.recommends

November 2, 2024

Sweet Meadow-side Valley Views

Easy check in. Beautiful site on the river. Quiet, peaceful, relaxing. Everything was as described. We will back.

Paul K.recommends

October 29, 2024

Tenting, Fishing, Swimming Utopia

Highly Recommend

Private, peaceful, beautiful, conveniently located, friendly, helpful,... could go on! As advertised and MORE!

Erin L.recommends

October 22, 2024

Sweet Meadow-side Valley Views

Best of the best for fall camping

Lucinda is a fantastic host. She made our stay very easy. The site has everything you want: running water, plenty of open space, and a place to sit around a fire. The view of the Mad River is so spectacular in the fall with the fog and the turning trees. Couldn’t recommend it enough for an off season trip. Bonus amenities include a great grocer, wine and beer store, and bakery a short drive away, so camp cooking was never easier.

Aaron B.recommends

October 21, 2024

Tenting, Fishing, Swimming Utopia

Very nice experience at this site! Lucinda did a great job ensuring that anything you may have needed was there for you! Also the site itself and the view at the river was amazing, would definitely recommend to anyone. Had a wonderful view of the night sky

émélie B.recommends

October 20, 2024

Sweet Meadow-side Valley Views

wonderful stay

Our two-night stay at this beautiful ranch in Vermont was nothing short of amazing. The exceptional service began as soon as we booked, with Lucinda, the owner, reaching out to make sure everything was perfect for our arrival. Her warm hospitality continued throughout our stay. The location itself is stunning—peaceful, picturesque, and the perfect place to relax. We loved everything about our experience and can't wait to return. If you're looking for a unique and relaxing getaway, this place is an absolute gem!

James S.recommends

October 14, 2024

Sweet Meadow-side Valley Views

Nice spot with great views. Easy access to the riverbank just below the site. Plenty of space to enjoy and private. Another site is nearby, but far enough away to be invisible from this one. No problem bringing 27' travel trailer down from the road. Host was very helpful. Mad River rock formations and pools in the river are very cool to explore. Host has three horses which came to investigate out of curiosity, but did not bother us at all. Very convenient to Red Hen Bakery! The only small complaint is that the highway is somewhat audible, but overall it is a great spot!

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