When people think of the beautiful state of Vermont, they often think of classic old villages, towering church steeples, rickety old general stores, old covered bridges, and leafy country lanes. Vermont brings to mind sugan maples and the beautiful fall colors. Vermont, and much of northern New England as well, has an abundance of roads with the winding, rural, up-and-down allure that motorcycles are designed to navigate. The pastoral scenery of Vermont, its open farmland rising into switchbacks through high-mountain passes, it provides a touring setting as visually satisfying as it is challenging.  Best time to tour Vermont is June - October.

MOTORCYCLE LAWS

Helmet Use: Required by law-reflectorization required (Each helmet shall have reflectorized surface or have securely affixed thereto reflectorized material on both the left and right side of such helmet. Such reflectorization must cover an area of at least four square inches on each side of the helmet.

Riding Two Abreast: No motorcycle may be operated in the same lane with, and along side of or closer than ten feet ahead of, or ten feet behind another motorcycle, or other motor vehicle.

Eye Protection: Required by law

Daytime Use of Headlight: Required by law - modulating headlight permitted

More Information On Laws

BEST RIDES IN THE STATE

VT-100 - Runs North / South the length of the state, from the Massachusetts State Line to Canada . It's Vermont’s “must-do” road for motorcyclists. The 216-mile stretch is synonymous with idyllic New England settings of towns, farms, and ‘billboard free’ roads.  One Hundred is scenic, has a lots of curves, sweepers, and straights that provide excitement, and offers good roadside views. But VT-100’s strength is also its greatest weakness. Because it offers so much, the road draws a high volume of car traffic, especially on summer weekends and during the fall foliage season.

Lake Champlain Islands on US Rt. 2   Route 2 starts in Alburg, VT. At the Rouses point(N.Y. VT.) bridge which can be found in the north western part of the state of VT one mile from the Canadian border. Simply take Route 2 south from Alburg down to Burlington, VT.

App Gap, RT 17 - Between Waitsfield and Addison.  You'll get some tight twisty mountian roads with elevation changes and the midsection is rolling hills with sweeping corners. The App-Gap is a very technical ride with 53 turns of the tight radius, hair pin and decreasing radius variety. The scenery is unspoiled and the view from the parking lot at the top is breathtaking.

Smugglers Notch  Located in Northern Vermont, Rt. 108 between Jeffersonville & Stowe

Middlebury Gap  Located in Central Vermont  Rt. 125 between Hancock & Middlebury

Connecticut River National Byway   Runs the length of Vermont, it's a two-state byway spanning the east and west shores of the Connecticut River in both Vermont and New Hampshire

Molly Stark Byway   Located in Southern Vermont , Rt. 9 from Brattleboro to Bennington. This roadway runs through terrain ranging from low elevation valleys to hilly and mountainous regions. Spectacular views are available, especially at Hogback Mountain Scenic Lookout that faces south over Southern VT and into the Berkshires of MA.

NATIONAL PARKS

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park   Located in Woodstock.  Visit the Billings Farm & Museum, Tour the Mansion & Carriage Barn, walk the trails.

ATTRACTIONS TO SEE / DESTINATIONS

Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Factory, Waterbury--Are you an ice cream lover? Then the Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Factory on Route 100 is the place for you. Take a tour of this quirky place, then taste some of the best ice cream in New England from one of their picnic tables.

Cold Hollow Cider Mill, Waterbury Center--A charming, old-fashioned cider mill and gift shop in quaint Waterbury Center, Cold Hollow is often packed during the fall, and for good reason; it is an institution of sorts in this part of Vermont.

Quechee Gorge  "Vermont's Grand Canyon" on the Ottauquechee River, one of the country's natural wonders. Once predominately a mill town, the village has been restored to an active retail center while keeping its historic character.

Quechee State Park  Located along US RT 4 at White River Junction, VT

Lake Champlain Chocolates  Fresh all-natural chocolates made in Vermont. Located in Burlington, stop in and get your free samples.

Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks     Free sugar house tours and tasting, multimedia displays in a real woodshed theater, a nature trail, country store, and an outdoor Vermont farm life museum. Located in Montpelier.  

Moss Glen Falls, Granville--A large and sometimes overpowering waterfall just south of Warren, Moss Glen Falls is particularly impressive after heavy rains. This falls is right on Route 100, so you can't miss it.

Magic Hat Brewing Company Located in South Burlington - They've got a slew of free samples flowing from their taps that will tantalize your tastebuds and quench your thirst for fine ales!

Vermont Country Store, Weston--Known throughout the country, the Vermont Country Store is just off the village green in beautiful Weston, and is a place that you can easily spend hours in.

Waterfalls of Vermont

 Vermont's Covered Bridges

 Vermont Attractions Association  Website featuring Vermonts best attractions

 MOTORCYCLE FRIENDLY CAMPGROUNDS AND LODGING

Aerie Inn East Dorset, VT  Located in Southwestern Vermont off of Rt. 7, nestled between the Taconic and Green Mountains.  Rooms, WiFi and Tent Camping  AMA Discount     Motorcycle Friendly

Blue Gentian Lodge Road Londonderry, VT  Located at the base of Magic Mountain in the Green Mountains.  13 Rooms, WiFi, Breakfast included    Motorcycle Friendly

Chester House Inn Bed & Breakfast   Chester, Vermont     7 Rooms, WiFi     Motorcyclist Owners

Commodores Inn  Stowe Vermont  Rooms, WiFi  Motorcycle Friendly

Colonial House Inn   Weston, Vermont  Located on Hwy 100,  WiFi, Motorcycle Friendly

Crossroads Bed & Breakfast  New Haven, VT  Located in the center of the Champlain Valley, near the intersection of Routes 7 & 17  6 Rooms, WiFi  Motorcycle Friendly

Gray Ghost Inn  West Dover, VT  26 Rooms  Motorcycle Friendly

Grunberg Haus B&B Inn & Cabins       Waterbury, VT  11 Rooms & 3 Cabins   Motorcyclist Owner

Hapgood Pond Campground   Near Weston, VT  located in Green Mt. National Forest.  Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day  Directions: From Manchester, VT., take State Rt. 11 northeast into Peru, VT.  Take Hapgood Pond Rd. 2 miles to campground.  This is a Forest Service Campground with flush toilets and showers. $10 to camp.
 

Henry House Inn  North Bennington, VT  6 Rooms  Motorcycle Friendly

Kitzhof Inn  West Dover, Vermont    Rooms, Hot Tub, Pool   Located on Route 100    Motorcycle Friendly

Stone Boat Farm Jamaica VT  Bed & Breakfast, 4 Rooms, WiFi  Located on VT Route 30/100 in the Green Mountains of southern Vermont  Motorcycle Friendly

Sugartree Inn  Warren, VT  Bed & Breakfast  Motorcycle Friendly

The Hyde Away Inn & Restaurant  Waitsfield, VT on Route 17. 10 Rooms, WiFi, Covered Motorcycle Storage. Located in the Mad River Valley in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains.  Motorcycle Friendly

The Inn At Mount Snow  West Dover, Vermont   Located in southern Vermont at the base of the Mount Snow.  WiFi & Motorcyclist Friendly

White River Valley Campground  Gaysville, VT  Located on the white river in the heart of the emerald green mountains.  Full Hook up & Tent Sites, Showers, Laundry, Camp Store     Motorcycle Friendly

Vermont State Parks

Vermont Campground Association

Vermont Campgrounds  Campground Listings from Travel New England. You will need to inquire with the individual campgrounds to see if they are motorcycle friendly.

RALLIES AND EVENTS

Crossroads Motorcycle Rally  Held in July in Waterbury, VT

 Killington Classic    Held in September in Killigton, VT

RESOURCES AND LINKS

Motorcycle Vermont  Events, Rides, Routes and Video for Vermont

New England Riders  Rides, Routes & More

Sunday Morning Rides  Vermont Motorcycle Roads

Open Road Journey  Vermont Motorcycle Roads

Gray Ghost Inn   Motorcycle Ride Maps

Motorcycle Roads US  They have divided Vermont into 3 sections: Northeast Kingdom, Champlain Valley & Green Mountains.  Roads are color coded for scenic, sweeping curves, twisties and unpaved.

Vermont Motorcycle Roads & Trips  Rides submitted by other riders including pictures, directions and maps.

Motorcycle USA Ride Guide for Vermont

Vermont Attractions

Lake Champlain Ferries   Three crossings on Lake Champlain. Between Grand Isle, VT & Plattsburgh, NY open 24 hrs. all year; ferry between Burlington, VT & Port Kent, NY open mid-May thru mid-Oct.; ferry be-tween Charlotte, VT & Essex, NY open all year ice conditions permitting.

Vermont Byways 

Vermont Vacation Information

Roadside America Vermont Page   If you are into the quirkey, roadside oddities and landmarks, then add some of these stops to your next trip to Vermont.  You'll find the floating / sinking bridge, the syrup museum, the bread and puppet museum, and many more.