Ponder Yonder Retreat Guidebook
Skiing and Snowboarding
Mount Snow
Lakes
Lake with a town beach for swimming w/raft for jumping (park at Green Mountain Beach) just 8 minutes from the house.
49 locals recommend
Lake Raponda
Lake with a town beach for swimming w/raft for jumping (park at Green Mountain Beach) just 8 minutes from the house.
Park at The Ledges and walk right from the parking lot 5-10 min. Private outcroppings, grills, and picnic tables abound! Also a popular skinny-dipping locale - we hear you have to walk a bit further to find that.
101 locals recommend
Harriman Reservoir
Park at The Ledges and walk right from the parking lot 5-10 min. Private outcroppings, grills, and picnic tables abound! Also a popular skinny-dipping locale - we hear you have to walk a bit further to find that.
Coffee & Food
They roast their own small-batch, specialty coffee, have a sweet room inside for sitting, and a little outdoor space. They are also starting to host private roasting events.
11 locals recommend
1a Coffee Roasters
123 W Main StThey roast their own small-batch, specialty coffee, have a sweet room inside for sitting, and a little outdoor space. They are also starting to host private roasting events.
Great place for breakfast & lunch, coffee, and pastries with an organic/locally-sourced focus. They have a big (but cozy) indoor space and a great outdoor deck for the summer. You can also buy some cute VT souvenirs there.
46 locals recommend
The Village Roost
20 W Main StGreat place for breakfast & lunch, coffee, and pastries with an organic/locally-sourced focus. They have a big (but cozy) indoor space and a great outdoor deck for the summer. You can also buy some cute VT souvenirs there.
Pizzapalooza
7678 VT-9Pizza, brews & views!
This restaurant has good food, a beautiful deck with heaters, an arcade for the kiddos while you're waiting for the food, and often live music.
129 locals recommend
The Last Chair Bar & Grill
267 Vermont Rte 100This restaurant has good food, a beautiful deck with heaters, an arcade for the kiddos while you're waiting for the food, and often live music.
Very, very low-key place (you order at a counter, pick up your own food, and sit at picnic tables) - but it's great with kids. There are big boulders for them to jump on, a small creek to play near, and plenty of grass to run around.
31 locals recommend
Wahoo's
2 Whites RdVery, very low-key place (you order at a counter, pick up your own food, and sit at picnic tables) - but it's great with kids. There are big boulders for them to jump on, a small creek to play near, and plenty of grass to run around.
Traveler advice
What to pack
Bring rubber boots
It's amazing to tromp around the woods, but it's often muddy!