Driving along the winding dirt roads through the Vermont countryside is truly a magical experience. We’ve gathered some of our favorite things often spotted on a classic VT country road, and when you put them together it’s clear that we live in an enchanted place. If you’ve ever been on a country road that has all 15 of the following things please share where it is! But we don’t’ blame you if you want to keep it to yourself…
Vermont country roads are magical any time of the year.
Flickr/Professor Bop Let’s take a look at some of the things you might spot along the way.
- Cows grazing in the meadow.
Flickr/Allison Richards Cows grazing in a meadow isn’t just a postcard scene, it’s everyday life.
- Hay fields.
Flickr/Nancy Anne L. Merolle Depending on the season, the hay might be rolled, stacked, on the back of a pickup truck or ready to be mowed. Perhaps you might even see some hay bail art!
- An old barn.
Flickr/Putneypics There is so much beauty in these old barns that nature is now reclaiming.
- New barns, too!
Flickr/denisbin With the old brings the new. These barns are not only beautiful, but they’re functional as well.
- A cluster of mailboxes.
Flickr/Andrew Taylor Homes in rural Vermont can be spaced few and far between, so clusters of mailboxes are necessary.
- Tree tunnels.
Flickr/jhadow These canopies are shady and magical.
- A rustic wooden fence.
Flickr/Fred Murphy Vermonters know how to build things that last.
- Stone walls.
Flickr/Craig T. Some of the stone walls you see in Vermont are new, and some are centuries old.
- Old farm equipment.
Flickr/Robert Gourley What was once a valuable piece of equipment is now repurposed as Yard Art.
- A place to pull off and go for a hike.
Flickr/Charles Wohlers Trail heads are everywhere, and sometimes you just want to get out of the car and stretch your legs.
- Mountain views along the way.
Flickr/Paul Moody Vermont is full of beautiful mountains providing beautiful views wherever you are.
- Tractors.
Flickr/Canopic Whether in use or ready to go, these tractors know how to get the job done.
- Winding turns.
Flickr/Putneypics The roads may be narrow, be careful!
- Charming covered bridges.
Flickr/James Walsh There is nothing quite as quintessential Vermont like a covered bridge.
- Endless possibilities.
Flickr/Christine and John Fournier You never know what else you’ll find, so take the long way home.
If you love all the magical sights you see in VT, check out these 18 reasons why people from Vermont should be proud of their state.
Flickr/Professor Bop
Let’s take a look at some of the things you might spot along the way.
Flickr/Allison Richards
Cows grazing in a meadow isn’t just a postcard scene, it’s everyday life.
Flickr/Nancy Anne L. Merolle
Depending on the season, the hay might be rolled, stacked, on the back of a pickup truck or ready to be mowed. Perhaps you might even see some hay bail art!
Flickr/Putneypics
There is so much beauty in these old barns that nature is now reclaiming.
Flickr/denisbin
With the old brings the new. These barns are not only beautiful, but they’re functional as well.
Flickr/Andrew Taylor
Homes in rural Vermont can be spaced few and far between, so clusters of mailboxes are necessary.
Flickr/jhadow
These canopies are shady and magical.
Flickr/Fred Murphy
Vermonters know how to build things that last.
Flickr/Craig T.
Some of the stone walls you see in Vermont are new, and some are centuries old.
Flickr/Robert Gourley
What was once a valuable piece of equipment is now repurposed as Yard Art.
Flickr/Charles Wohlers
Trail heads are everywhere, and sometimes you just want to get out of the car and stretch your legs.
Flickr/Paul Moody
Vermont is full of beautiful mountains providing beautiful views wherever you are.
Flickr/Canopic
Whether in use or ready to go, these tractors know how to get the job done.
The roads may be narrow, be careful!
Flickr/James Walsh
There is nothing quite as quintessential Vermont like a covered bridge.
Flickr/Christine and John Fournier
You never know what else you’ll find, so take the long way home.
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