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Views of Lake Lake of Views are. you where matter no e sports like Nordic skating and kiteboarding. and skating Nordic like sports o Throughout the Byway, the scenery is spectacular spectacular is scenery the Byway, the Throughout k n a snowshoeing, ice skating, ice fishing and newer newer and fishing ice skating, ice snowshoeing, t Scenery L ’ s several locations to enjoy cross-country skiing, skiing, cross-country enjoy to locations several W e s Although quieter in the winter, the region offers offers region the winter, the in quieter Although t Sherri Potvin Sherri C cultural resources. cultural t s a o recreational, historic and and historic recreational, resident and visitors the chance to relax in nature. in relax to chance the visitors and resident for its scenic, natural, natural, scenic, its for pristine areas conserved in perpetuity to enable enable to perpetuity in conserved areas pristine Champlain Byway is notable notable is Byway Champlain most populous communities contain several several contain communities populous most Bike Ferry/Local Motion Vermont Shakespeare Company/John Nagle, Sr. Lake Champlain Islands Chamber of Commerce Allenholm Farm or resources. The Lake Lake The resources. or recreation paths is also popular. Even the Byway’s Byway’s the Even popular. also is paths recreation festivals, and community suppers and dances. and suppers community and festivals, its unique intrinsic qualities qualities intrinsic unique its asking in the sun on the bow of the Grand See the apple blossoms bloom in the spring. Enjoy North Hero has lakeside inns with fine dining and Bike touring along its country roads or designated designated or roads country its along touring Bike French-heritage days, farmers’ markets, fall harvest harvest fall markets, farmers’ days, French-heritage A Byway is designated for for designated is Byway A Isle ferry or driving across one of the scenic boating, biking, and beaches come summertime. outdoor theater. Grand Isle’s Hyde Log Cabin is areas with hiking and biking trails and campsites. campsites. and trails biking and hiking with areas offer the traveler unique experiences such as as such experiences unique traveler the offer causeways or bridges that connect us to the Apple picking and leaf-peeping are some of fall’s Vermont’s oldest, and South Hero’s apple orchards The region also has numerous parks and natural natural and parks numerous has also region The festivals while the Byway’s smaller communities communities smaller Byway’s the while festivals including Middlebury and Vergennes. and Middlebury including mainland. There are a few ways to get here, each favorite activities. Or visit in the winter for ice and vineyards are open in season. largest city, Burlington, hosts several cultural cultural several hosts Burlington, city, largest B different communities in Addison County County Addison in communities different its own unforgettable introduction to the Lake fishing and lake skating. There are historic sites, VDTM, Dennis Curran Curran Dennis VDTM, and windsurfing. and Lake Champlain region their home. Vermont’s Vermont’s home. their region Champlain Lake surrounding towns, and then south to seven seven to south then and towns, surrounding Champlain Islands. lakeside inns and cottages, and several marinas. The Lake Champlain Islands welcome you season fishing, scuba diving diving scuba fishing, settlers, rugged Yankees and others who made the the made who others and Yankees rugged settlers, 7 through the city of Burlington and several several and Burlington of city the through 7 after season, whether you are entering the Byway kayaking, swimming, swimming, kayaking, and small, to teach us about the Abenaki, French French Abenaki, the about us teach to small, and through the Champlain Islands, U.S. Route Route U.S. Islands, Champlain the through Nestled between Vermont’s Green Mountains and the Alburgh, on the Canadian border, has bike trails and from Québec, or coming North from Burlington. sailing, canoeing, canoeing, sailing, The area features several museums, both large large both museums, several features area The (215 km) long and consists of U.S. Route 2 2 Route U.S. of consists and long km) (215 Adirondacks of New York, the Islands sit below the sand dunes, farmstead cheese and chocolates. The Welcome to the Lake Champlain Islands. It’s good include power boating, boating, power include south, the formal route is 134 miles miles 134 is route formal the south, Canadian border amidst the sixth largest freshwater Islands also host five Vermont State Parks providing to be here. the water. Activities Activities water. the became known for its nature-oriented tourism. tourism. nature-oriented its for known became portion of the state. From north to to north From state. the of portion lake in the United States. They are 30 miles long, ample camping opportunities. travelers to get out on on out get to travelers the Adirondacks of New York, Lake Champlain Champlain Lake York, New of Adirondacks the of Vermont located in the northwest northwest the in located Vermont of with four historic villages along the Byway, and all and other points of access, making it easy for for easy it making access, of points other and region’s waterways. Like Like waterways. region’s Byway designated by the State State the by designated T Byway the fun and recreation you desire, as well as the Courtesy of KB Compliments KB of Courtesy marinas, public boat launches, public beaches beaches public launches, boat public marinas, mill towns along the the along towns mill Byway is a Scenic Scenic a is Byway solitude you crave. explore nature. There are several state parks, parks, state several are There nature. explore numerous shipping and and shipping numerous he Lake Champlain Lake he org which flow into it and numerous locations to to locations numerous and it into flow which . the establishment of of establishment the t on is its ready access to Lake Champlain, the rivers rivers the Champlain, Lake to access ready its is m War followed by by followed War w.ver The first and foremost characteristic of the Byway Byway the of characteristic foremost and first The G after the Revolutionary Revolutionary the after rea n - ww Nature and Outdoor Recreation Outdoor and Nature t to agriculture expanded expanded agriculture er Burling region. Settlement and and Settlement region. European to visit the the visit to European Church Street, Burlington/CCRPC Burlington Bikepath/Local Motion Holmes Creek Bridge, Charlotte/CCRPC Steamboat Ticonderoga/Shelburne Museum he eight byway communities of the completely redeveloped with pedestrian-friendly The towns of Shelburne, Charlotte, Milton and hamp greater Burlington area present a diverse streets and pocket parks and includes a boardwalk Colchester have histories based upon agriculture ke C lain La Byway menu of opportunities for the traveler. It along the roaring Winooski River as well as two and other traditional industries. They host many Tincludes densely populated urban areas, growing fine local museums, quiet nature trails and great opportunities for outdoor recreation such as parks suburban areas and areas that remain rural. fishing holes. and natural areas, rivers, ponds and hiking trails. The traveler can experience classic New England Burlington is the hub for the region having a classic South Burlington is a newer, growing suburban village architecture and tour several well-regarded small city downtown with its numerous museums community but has several excellent parks and local museums. Of particular interest are Shelburne and arts and entertainment venues and several natural areas all linked by an extensive recreation Museum and Shelburne Farms, Mt. Philo State Park lakeside parks and beaches. You can get around path system. in Charlotte, Sandbar State Park in Milton and the easily on foot, by public transportation or use the boating center of Mallett’s Bay in Colchester. city’s famed bikepath that fronts Lake Champlain. Essex Junction is a compact village that hosts the Byway’s only Amtrak passenger station. It is Winooski, an historic mill city, boasts numerous also home to the state’s largest outdoor cultural brick and stone buildings reflective of its and performance venue, the Champlain Valley industrial heritage. The downtown is Exposition which hosts a traditional country fair around Labor Day and numerous other events dA year-round. diso n oC u m nty - www.addisoncounty.co his brochure was funded in part by the Federal Highway Administration. The Byway works with the Vergennes Basin/Addison County Chamber of Commerce Fall Foliage/Addison County Chamber of Commerce Otter Creek Falls, Middlebury/Addison County Middlebury Farmers Market/Addison County Chamber of Commerce Administration’s National Scenic Byways Program Chamber of Commerce Twhich promotes the recognition and enjoyment of Explore Vermont’s ocated in the lower Champlain Valley welcoming garden.