Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

t-shirt-questforlove OP t1_j9ubfj9 wrote

Reply to comment by Unique-Public-8594 in Where to stay for a weekend in mid-April? (Ideally: stargazing/low light pollution, on a train line, scenic bike ride, tasty dinner) by t-shirt-questforlove

Hey! I caught that r/NewToVermont exists and checked it out, but the Visiting Vermont flair also was available. If this kinda question truly is inappropriate here, I'm down to relocate it.

I did mean that I'm being realistic — if it's not the place to be during that month of the year, so be it, but I'm not really seeking out beautiful weather. We're mountainless down here, so y'all do have that going for you year-round! Thanks for the input — I appreciate it.

2

hotseltzer t1_j9uluu4 wrote

It's not just the weather that's subpar in April, but the scenery too. Just a bunch of bare sticks and lots (and lots) of mud, if there isn't snow. The mud can get pretty bad, so much that cars can get stuck on dirt roads, so I can't imagine what that'd be like on a bike. There are also guidelines in place regarding hiking during mud season to protect the trails and vegetation.

The trip you're planning sounds lovely, really, but as others have said, if Vermont is the goal, it's better suited for a different month.

7

kaya-jamtastic t1_j9uhh4o wrote

It’s called mud season for a reason! Also the ticks in April and May have been truly terrible the last few years

6

reverievt t1_j9ylck1 wrote

April is mud season. Many hiking/biking trails will be closed. Stick to paved roads.

But most of all, don’t come in April. Sorry.

1