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WHERE TO STAY:
Two bed-and-breakfast options in Hyde Park are The Governor’s
House (
; 802.888.6888),
an elegant historic mansion
featuring a New England tea room; and Fitch Hill Inn
802.888.3834),
small and quiet with mountain views.
The eco-friendly Thistledown Inn in Morrisville
802.279.6
era home. Also in Morrisville, the Village
Victorian
802.888.8850),
and the Sunset Motor Inn
802.888.4956),
which is pet-friendly.
, Smugglers Notch Inn in Jeffersonville (see restaurant
listing) offers rooms with whirlpool tubs, fireplaces, and spectacular views.
MORE INFO:
The Lamoille Valley
Rail Trail website
has a
map of the area and information
about the trail’s development.
Friends of the Lamoille Valley Rail
Trail (
is the local
group working behind the develop-
ment, maintenance, and promotion
of the LVRT.
WHERE TO EAT:
You’ll find a range of
eateries in Cambridge Junction and
Jeffersonville that serve good food
and a relaxed, small town ambience.
Cupboard Deli & Bakery, Jeffersonville
(
802.644.2069),
has salads, sandwiches, and the justly
famous homemade donuts. Also in
Jeffersonville, Smugglers Notch Inn
(
802.644.6607),
the
Village Tavern, and the Village Bakery.
158
Main in Cambridge
802.644.8100)
has a quaint feel and a
diverse menu.
In Johnson, you can’t go wrong
at The Luvin’ Cup (
com
; 802.635.7423);
DJs Corner Store
&
Deli (
Wings (
802.730.8134).
The Hub
com
; 802.635.7626)
has dancing and
live music.
Sweet Crunch Bakery & Café in
Hyde Park (
.
com
; 802.888.4887)
is a must for
those with a sweet tooth, and also
has a full menu. In Morristown, Bee’s
Knees’ home-cooked meals feature
locally grown and organic ingredients
802.888.7889),
and most nights you’ll be treated to
music. Other options in Morristown
are Moogs Place,
;
802.851.8225);
Stone Grill Restaurant
(
802.888.4242),
Thompson’s Flour Shop Bakery
(802.888.2106)
and Tomlinson’s Deli
(802.888.3120).
RENTALS:
The nearest place to rent
bikes and snow gear is Power Play
s
in
bikes and hybrids for the day and
half-day, as well as snowshoes and
skis. A local favorite, Chuck’s Bikes
in Morrisville
is a good spot for sales and repairs.
lle
also has bike and snow gear.
GETTING THERE:
Jeffersonville
is about 50 miles northeast of
Burlington International Airport
(
,
follow-
ing State Route 15 out of the city.
c
Essex and St. Albans, which are
both about 30 miles away from the
trail. By road, look for Interstate 89
or U.S. Route 7 toward Burlington.
From there, State Route 15 takes you
fairly directly to the Lamoille River.
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season’s snow. We traipse along together
for a way, as I learn about David and
Becca Grozinsky’s love for this area, little
Bruno dozing all the while. When they
head back home to Johnson, I press on
and take a slight detour up Depot Street
into the tiny village of Hyde Park.
The grand yellow Georgian in town is
the Governor’s House Inn. It’s across from
the Playhouse, home to a busy summer
stock theater. I’ve heard too much about
the Sweet Crunch Bakeshop to go without
trying one of their renowned Vermont
maple cookies. It’s a good thing I’ve been
burning calories on the trail.
With the shadows growing ever longer,
I head out for the last leg of this central
section of trail, which passes through
Morristown. The trail cuts right through
the town center, which boasts a couple
of nice bed and breakfasts, several restau-
rants, a sporting goods store, and a classic
Art Deco movie theater. My journey ends
at the Thistledown Inn, a warm Victorian-
era B&B where innkeeper Sheila Tymon
makes me feel right at home after an
invigorating day on the LVRT.
Central Vermont. She finds time to hike and
snowshoe with her seven Labrador retrievers
and to trail ride with her horses.
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