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Drive 93
Vermont's Quiet Corner
A glimpse of traditional New England, this drive wends through the White River
Valley to farms and villages farther north. You'll be immediately charmed by its
ruralrhapsodyofemerald-greenfields,soaringmountains,andweather-wornnar-
row roads.
Length:
About 120 miles, plus side trips
When to go:
Year-round, but winters are cold and springtimes often muddy due to
snowmelt
Nearby attractions:
Montpelier, Vermont's state capital, with museums and lodgings;
Woodstock, one of the state's earliest and prettiest towns, Rte. 4, west of White River
Junction
Further information:
Vermont Dept. of Tourism & Marketing
1.
White River Valley
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a rest stop for weary travelers. Shady blocks of stately brick buildings comprise the down-
town area, where the Hotel Coolidge, with its fine murals and antiques, has been offering
accommodations ever since the railroad came through town in the late 1800s.
Before you head northward from White River Junction, consider a six-mile side trip
westward on Rte. 4 to Quechee Gorge, Vermont's Little Grand Canyon. A bridge, perched
165 feet above the gorge's floor, offers dizzying views of the stone-strewn chasm, carved
into the foothills by the Ottauquechee River. Several additional overlooks are positioned on
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