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Grafton Ponds Cross Country Skiing

Grafton Ponds Cross Country Skiing

Grafton Ponds Cross Country Skiing

Grafton Ponds Cross Country Skiing

Details

We will meet at the lodge for 1:30 and ski for about 2 and half hours.  Grafton Pond, located in historic Grafton Village in Southern Vermont, provides groomed trails for conventional cross country and skate skiving. The trails are of easy and moderate difficulty with many hills to climb. Grafton Pond rents equipment and have a warming lodge where one can enjoy a cup of cocoa. They also provide trails for snowshoeing. Easily accessible 45 min off of I-91 through Brattleboro, Newfane and Townshend it provides a fine setting for late winter fun."  I have gone there many times as I live in the area and  enjoy the view and town."   The trial fee is $18.00 and if you need ot rent skies it si $16.00.  I do have one pair of back counutry skies i can lend out the shoe size is around a ten.

Directions

From Londonderry, VT and west, follow Rte 11 east to Chester. Turn south on Rte 35 (by the True Value hardware store) and follow to Grafton. Turn right and then left in front of the Grafton Inn. Follow Townshend Road 3/4 mile out to the ski area.

From Bellows Falls, VT and east, follow Rte 121 west through Saxtons River into Grafton. Turn left in front of the Grafton Inn. Follow Townshend Road 3/4 mile out to the ski area.

From Brattleboro, VT and south, follow Rte 30 north to Townshend. Turn north (right) on Rte 35 and follow signs to Grafton. Turn left toward Grafton at "Y" about 3 miles after turning onto Rte. 35. Ski area on right after another 6 miles.

From Springfield, VT and north, follow Rte 11 to Chester. Follow directions from Chester above.

 

Sunday, March 17, 2013
Grafton, VT · Directions
Meet at 1:30 PM
Hosted by umocintegra
1/15 signed up

About this event

We will meet at the lodge for 1:30 and ski for about 2 and half hours.  Grafton Pond, located in historic Grafton Village in Southern Vermont, provides groomed trails for conventional cross country and skate skiving. The trails are of easy and moderate difficulty with many hills to climb. Grafton Pond rents equipment and have a warming lodge where one can enjoy a cup of cocoa. They also provide trails for snowshoeing. Easily accessible 45 min off of I-91 through Brattleboro, Newfane and Townshend it provides a fine setting for late winter fun."  I have gone there many times as I live in the area and  enjoy the view and town."   The trial fee is $18.00 and if you need ot rent skies it si $16.00.  I do have one pair of back counutry skies i can lend out the shoe size is around a ten.

Directions to the trailhead

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From Londonderry, VT and west, follow Rte 11 east to Chester. Turn south on Rte 35 (by the True Value hardware store) and follow to Grafton. Turn right and then left in front of the Grafton Inn. Follow Townshend Road 3/4 mile out to the ski area.

From Bellows Falls, VT and east, follow Rte 121 west through Saxtons River into Grafton. Turn left in front of the Grafton Inn. Follow Townshend Road 3/4 mile out to the ski area.

From Brattleboro, VT and south, follow Rte 30 north to Townshend. Turn north (right) on Rte 35 and follow signs to Grafton. Turn left toward Grafton at "Y" about 3 miles after turning onto Rte. 35. Ski area on right after another 6 miles.

From Springfield, VT and north, follow Rte 11 to Chester. Follow directions from Chester above.

 

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Krzysztof SUSTAINING
Krzysztof
Newfane, VT

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