Plattsburgh, New York to Windsor, Vermont

 We had a pleasant quiet night at Valcour Brewery and hiked to breakfast in Plattsburgh. on the Empire State Bike Trail. We then headed to the ferry crossing Lake Champlain to Grand Isle, Vermont and then the bridge that passed close to Burlington. We followed in the foothills of the Green Mountains to Windsor, Vermont. We camped at Mount Ascutney Sate Park for two nights.

Ferry from New York to Grand Isle, Vermont

Front row on ferry

Crossing Lake Champlain

Taking the RV on the ferry ride

Tent shelters at State Park

Our campsite at Mount Ascutney State Park

In the morning we drove up the winding road to the first overlook off Mount Ascutney but the thick fog prevented any view. We drove to the top and then hiked to the summit, climbed the fire tower and still did not get a view until the sun burned off the fog and we could see off the hang glider platform. Thirsty from our hike we headed into Windsor to the Harpoon Brewery and Beer Garden which was mobbed so we continued our drive down the Connecticut River Byway to River Roost Brewery which had great outdoor seating and only a few folks all with their dogs. We cooked dinner in the rain but kept dry under our visor canopy.

Fog obscured any view today

Fog at the summit

Park Ranger gladly providing information

Instead of hiking three miles from the bottom we drove to the top

Leaves changing colors

Rocky climb to the summit

Damp evergreen forests

Mushrooms and moss

Fire observation tower at summit fogged in

Windy climb to the top of fire tower

Better view from Hang Glider Trail

Wind sock at hand glider platform

Finally the fog lifted for a view off the summit

West view off Mount Ascutney at hang glider cliff

This is India Pale Ale country

Great tap room and beer selection to go

Beautiful outdoor seating at the brewery

River Roost Brewery in White River Junction, Vermont across river from New Hampshire