Great fun. We had ten people and rented 5 snowmobiles. The guides, Pete and Bill were good natured…read morefun guys. The tour and scenery were fantastic. They let you run as fast as the group average, you can go slow or fast. The snowmobiles were in great shape, fast and comfortable. I would do it again.

Sharon was an incredible ambassador for Vermont! We were lucky enough to experience the depth of…read moreher knowledge on the beautiful countryside near Dorset and beyond. She shared insightful, unique perspectives on the history and local customs. Sharon was open to our group's interests and tailored the tour based on what we were interested in. I could not recommend Backroad Discovery Tours more adamantly to both newcomers and veterans of this region alike! Five stars doesn't do it justice!

Fantastic! Our tour guide Sharon was amazing. Very knowledgeable of the region, full of life, and a…read morepleasure to be around. I could tell she loved what she did and that made the experience more memorable. The sites she took us too were spectacular, hidden gems I had not even known of if I didn't take this tour. This tour is a MUST when visiting the area. I'm definitely going to take it again when I return.

We had a blast here! Our group of 6 ranged from age 12 to 70 and we all had a great time! Don't let…read morethe small footprint of the Canopy Tour fool you - there are some very challenging stations packed into this small space, and there are actually two courses - a high course and a lower course. We first did the low course, and then all except one member of our group opted to continue on to the high course. We had previously done the canopy tours at Adventure Park at Storrs and Treetop Adventures, and we all felt that this course was more challenging. We spent about 1.5 hours completing both courses. We all felt very safe here, and were given excellent instructions on how to clip in and out. The staff was really helpful and the equipment was well maintained. Be sure to make a reservation - it does fill up on summer weekends!

A Day to Remember at Berkshire East!…read more My granddaughter and I shared an unforgettable adventure zip-lining at Berkshire East today. From the very start, the staff brought humor, warmth, and professionalism to our group--making everyone feel comfortable and well-prepared. Their friendly approach and clear guidance helped ease any nerves and turned doubt into excitement. At 73, I'm in reasonably good shape, and my granddaughter is 18. While there's a bit of hiking between each zip line, only one stretch--leading to the final run--was truly challenging. It's a steep uphill climb with few chances to catch your breath. I didn't hold up the group, but I'll admit I haven't tackled a hike like that in quite some time... so consider yourself warned! That said, I wouldn't trade the experience for anything. Sharing laughs and thrills with my granddaughter created memories I'll cherish forever. I wholeheartedly recommend this adventure to anyone looking for a healthy dose of excitement, connection, and joy.

We went there on Maple Syrup Weekend and it was amazing. It was very interesting watching them make…read moretheir syrup. They had some for you to sample and we ended up purchasing some of their syrup.

We did the Vermont Maple Syrup trail last weekend. All sites were wonderful but this farm was our…read morefavorite. The Jalapeño infused syrup is incredible. I've been using it to make my old fashioned in the evening. And we made a stir fry with it earlier this week. Will definitely be back if not just for that!

Love it here. Free…read morecompletely free - no admission fee, no parking fee. Very friendly people. Small business vibes. Follow your maps and once you cross the bridge they have tons of signs to direct you, hard to get lost. Trust they're hours, we showed up in the pouring rain and they're still open 9am-5pm weekdays. As soon as you walk in you'll get free samples. We sampled 5 cheeses and 2 grades of maple syrup - it sells itself. One cheese is made with unpasteurized milk - others include sharp cheddar, sage, smoked. Convinced me to try traveling home with cheese for the first time. Tons of products available for sell including from other farms as well. I recommend picking up some of the Red Kite Candy caramels they have there. If you liked it as much as me their factory is about a 30 min drive away. Other activities include petting animals (not in winter), walking trail, and self guided tour of their maple house. Wasn't able to do the trail in the rain but I would estimate you can do all of this in 2 hours. Not at all like Billings Farm if you're concerned about going to both or only have time for one. Billings has an admission fee, no samples of milk or cheese though the make both. More of a museum but they do have up close interactions with their cows (even in winter) for the kids, butter churning, candle dipping. Recommend Billing for taking kids on homesteading field trip, Sugarbush a quick stop for foodie/charcuterie person IMPORTANT: They do NOT sell sugarbush products at any of the stores in Woodstock so don't plan to buy more later and have regrets like us - we looked in every store and couldn't find it. Not sure about Quechee though. Products can also be ordered online and shipped

I'm a cheese head…read more So when my friend was making our itinerary for a trip to VT, I was really excited to try this place! Weather got a little hariy getting there with the slushy roads, but we made it! It's pretty remote location with no street lights, so if driving in the dark look for the signs to get there and trust your GPS. There's a large parking lot across from the entrance to the little store/shop. The shop is actually the owners old family home I belive. We arrived pretty much at closing time, but we were still welcomed warmly. We got a cheese & maple syrup tasting which was yum and informative, and the staff member that did it was really nice, I forgot her name, but see photo below. One of the cheeses has won a cheese competition, very cool. We also got to meet the owner, but she was busy getting Christmas orders together. I perused all of the cheeses I wanted and settled on 4. We got to try 2 out of the 4 from the cheese sampling. The nice lady that checked me out even gave me some nice to-go samples as well. The smoked cheese was my fav, and the sage. But I enjoyed them all. I was able to easily fly home to TX with them due to the cold weather of the season. After the tasting, we got to peruse the store. They have so much other stuff to buy in additon to cheese and maple, tons of knick-knacks and gifts and merch. We didn't get to explore the farm after since it was pitch black when we left, too bad. Enjoy!

Pretty disappointing. There were only 4 beers on tap - which were just okay - definitely nothing to…read morewrite home about. The wine and cheese selection looked good - but I wanted some good beer. If you're looking for good beer - skip this place.

We came with a large group and did the wine and beer tasting ($7/person for 4 samples). I'm…read morenormally more of a beer person but opted to do the wine option and I'm glad I did! I particularly enjoyed the Syrah and the Alicante. We were also given a beautiful cheese board with an assortment of meats, cheeses, crackers and jams which was lovely! The girls in our group who did the beer testing weren't impressed and said they wished they'd done wine tasting instead. I guess that's what you get when you try to do a beer tasting at a winery haha. The winery itself is cute and there are a few nice seating options outside to enjoy the weather and wine outside. The inside is cute and not too small. Overall we enjoyed our visit!

We had an awesome time on the two hour snowmobile tour. Pat was an amazing tour guide. He made sure…read morewe were safe and having fun. The trails were absolutely gorgeous with the fresh snow everywhere. Highly recommend!

Had a great time, but very cold. Wear everything you got! April was a great guide. There is no…read morefacility to change, warm up, or even an indoor restroom, so be prepared. Or just actually read the email and text they send you beforehand!

A great trip for anyone of any experience level in the outdoors! Me and my boyfriend chose the…read moreupper winding river and it was great! John is very accommodating, helpful, and has great energy on the trips. He even brought his dog which was a great surprise! One thing I would say to make sure of is that you check with John first to see how much the trip will cost, other than that we had an amazing experience!

Wonderful 4 days hiking and kayaking! The trails and…read morewaterways are gorgeous, food delicious, accommodations rustic and comfy. ATA is professionally run and takes care of everything--all you have to do is show up! Friendly and competent guides are icing on the cake!