OkemO Valley
Fall Guide
a local photographer's map to the best autumn views around Ludlow, Vermont...
Plymouth State Park:
🌊🍁🧺
A great place for a picnic and a nice short walk with fantastic views.
$5 entrance fee, but it's free after Sept 29th.
Green Mountain Sugar House:
🍦🪑🍁
The crisp fall air makes for a more enjoyable maple creemee experience, as you aren’t in a race against the summer heat to finish your cone before it melts.
I recommend getting a small cone with no toppings & sitting in adirondack chairs by the water.
p.s. they serve maple creemees year round 😋
Scenic Sunburst Six ride:
⛷️🏂⛰️🍂
This is a really great way to refresh your chairlift riding skills before winter starts (& it comes with STUNNING views).
VT Route 140 to Wallingford:
🛻💨🍂
Starting in Ludlow, I drive to about here: (43.4599323, -72.9503775) & in my opinion, the best views are on the drive back to Ludlow. If you like hiking, White Rocks Picnic Area is a trailhead with 2 beautiful hikes; one is 1.6 miles & the other is 3.5 miles, both can be found on AllTrails.
Okemo Access Road:
🍂🗼🚙💨
Drive right to the top of Okemo, and from there you can walk up the road to the fire tower to get 360 views. The drive itself is lovely as you’re in a tunnel of colorful trees with little views at the trail intersections. I recommend putting your car into low-gear on the way down (when it gets busy, the road often smells like overused breaks).
South Hill Road:
⛰️🍂🛣️
You'll get a spectacular view of Okemo with a beautiful red barn in the foreground. (Be careful not to trespass on private property.)
Downtown Weston:
🎃🍁
Weston is a picturesque Vermont town with a central gazebo. The Vermont Country Store is a must-visit. If you’re looking for a fancy restaurant, I recommend checking out The Left Bank, you will likely need reservations.