Love it here. Free…read morecompletely free - no admission fee, no parking fee. Very friendly people. Small business vibes. Follow your maps and once you cross the bridge they have tons of signs to direct you, hard to get lost. Trust they're hours, we showed up in the pouring rain and they're still open 9am-5pm weekdays. As soon as you walk in you'll get free samples. We sampled 5 cheeses and 2 grades of maple syrup - it sells itself. One cheese is made with unpasteurized milk - others include sharp cheddar, sage, smoked. Convinced me to try traveling home with cheese for the first time. Tons of products available for sell including from other farms as well. I recommend picking up some of the Red Kite Candy caramels they have there. If you liked it as much as me their factory is about a 30 min drive away. Other activities include petting animals (not in winter), walking trail, and self guided tour of their maple house. Wasn't able to do the trail in the rain but I would estimate you can do all of this in 2 hours. Not at all like Billings Farm if you're concerned about going to both or only have time for one. Billings has an admission fee, no samples of milk or cheese though the make both. More of a museum but they do have up close interactions with their cows (even in winter) for the kids, butter churning, candle dipping. Recommend Billing for taking kids on homesteading field trip, Sugarbush a quick stop for foodie/charcuterie person IMPORTANT: They do NOT sell sugarbush products at any of the stores in Woodstock so don't plan to buy more later and have regrets like us - we looked in every store and couldn't find it. Not sure about Quechee though. Products can also be ordered online and shipped

I'm a cheese head…read more So when my friend was making our itinerary for a trip to VT, I was really excited to try this place! Weather got a little hariy getting there with the slushy roads, but we made it! It's pretty remote location with no street lights, so if driving in the dark look for the signs to get there and trust your GPS. There's a large parking lot across from the entrance to the little store/shop. The shop is actually the owners old family home I belive. We arrived pretty much at closing time, but we were still welcomed warmly. We got a cheese & maple syrup tasting which was yum and informative, and the staff member that did it was really nice, I forgot her name, but see photo below. One of the cheeses has won a cheese competition, very cool. We also got to meet the owner, but she was busy getting Christmas orders together. I perused all of the cheeses I wanted and settled on 4. We got to try 2 out of the 4 from the cheese sampling. The nice lady that checked me out even gave me some nice to-go samples as well. The smoked cheese was my fav, and the sage. But I enjoyed them all. I was able to easily fly home to TX with them due to the cold weather of the season. After the tasting, we got to peruse the store. They have so much other stuff to buy in additon to cheese and maple, tons of knick-knacks and gifts and merch. We didn't get to explore the farm after since it was pitch black when we left, too bad. Enjoy!

Fantastic small business. Great routes mapped out by Luke. See the real beauty of Vermont, where…read morecars cannot go during foliage season. Experience cerulean blue skies, picturesque lakes against an explosion of fall color on Cloudland Drive and Galaxy Hill. Take the 4 hour routes to Sugarbush Maple Farm, Pomfret's Sleepy Hollow and Silver Lake, Barnard, VT. You won't regret it. The all terrain bikes are super fun, and powerful. Experience the best of Vermont on two wheels, "parts unknown". This was the highlight of our trip this October to Woodstock, VT.

This was a wonderful way to spend a Sunday morning in Woodstock! Absolutely recommend - thank you,…read moreLuke!

A great trip for anyone of any experience level in the outdoors! Me and my boyfriend chose the…read moreupper winding river and it was great! John is very accommodating, helpful, and has great energy on the trips. He even brought his dog which was a great surprise! One thing I would say to make sure of is that you check with John first to see how much the trip will cost, other than that we had an amazing experience!

Wonderful 4 days hiking and kayaking! The trails and…read morewaterways are gorgeous, food delicious, accommodations rustic and comfy. ATA is professionally run and takes care of everything--all you have to do is show up! Friendly and competent guides are icing on the cake!

Last weekend, my wife and I were thrilled to discover that Vermont is home to its very own National…read morePark and it's located right here in Woodstock! As longtime supporters of National Parks, we couldn't wait to experience it for ourselves. Entry to the park is free, though ranger-led tours of the mansion run about $9 per adult. The park's history is absolutely fascinating. It preserves the boyhood home of George Perkins Marsh, a pioneering environmental thinker whose book Man and Nature laid the foundation for conservation in the U.S. Another interesting fact: the park includes the oldest continuously managed scientific forest in the country, originally reforested by Frederick Billings as a model of sustainable forestry. We opted for a ranger-led mansion tour (worth every penny), which brought the estate's legacy of stewardship to life through beautifully preserved furnishings, art, and stories of the Marsh, Billings, and Rockefeller families. After the tour, our ranger highly recommended a scenic trail hike. It was an easy, peaceful walk that led us to a lovely lake loop - perfect for stretching our legs and soaking in nature. The trail meandered beneath shady trees and felt like a serene escape from the world. All in all, if you're curious about conservation history or just looking for a peaceful, enriching outing in woodland surroundings, this park is a gem. The blend of free admission, affordable ranger tours, compelling legacy, and gentle trails make it a memorable and meaningful stop in Woodstock.

Took the self guided tour. The mansion were beautiful. Definitely worth checking out. There is also…read morea walking trail inside.

In September 2025 we did a 8 day boat tour of various Croatian island starting in Split and ending…read morein Dubrovnik . The team lead and local guides was wonderful, professional and informative of local "tidbits". From food, drinks and history, each island held its own fascinating identity. We used electric bikes which helped us climb through the islands topography. The accommodation and food on the boat to transport from island to island was great. In fact we were able to swim on a couple stops from the boat in the Adriatic Sea.

Went on the Cotswolds & Stonehenge Bike Tour. I recommend it highly…read more You will be taken care of by well traveled, experienced and knowledgeable leaders. The sights are historic and beautiful. The food is exceptional and plentiful. Riding a bike through this country is worth every pedal stroke.

I really liked this place. I unfortunately came during covid, so the experience was much more…read morelimited, but I would easily come back here. I did order a grilled cheese, and this was probably the best grilled cheese from a cheese shop i've ever had. Was it mind blowing, no, but it was darn good. Will easily come back here the next time i'm in Vermont.

High end quality, curated items. Went here two weekends ago and tried some different cheeses. The…read morecheesemonger was very knowledgeable! I ended up getting the Cabot/jasper hills cheddar and my husband got another cheddar. And I couldn't pass up some of the other items like maple popcorn and buttercrunch.

Sharon was an incredible ambassador for Vermont! We were lucky enough to experience the depth of…read moreher knowledge on the beautiful countryside near Dorset and beyond. She shared insightful, unique perspectives on the history and local customs. Sharon was open to our group's interests and tailored the tour based on what we were interested in. I could not recommend Backroad Discovery Tours more adamantly to both newcomers and veterans of this region alike! Five stars doesn't do it justice!

Fantastic! Our tour guide Sharon was amazing. Very knowledgeable of the region, full of life, and a…read morepleasure to be around. I could tell she loved what she did and that made the experience more memorable. The sites she took us too were spectacular, hidden gems I had not even known of if I didn't take this tour. This tour is a MUST when visiting the area. I'm definitely going to take it again when I return.

Had a great time with Rob on the 2-hr dogsledding tour. Appreciated the private tour and immersive…read moreexperience meeting all the dogs and mushing on through Little River State Park, which we found to be an absolutely beautiful setting. Rob was very personable and was eager to share his knowledge and experience dogsledding.

My Dad and I had a great time at Little River State Park. The dogs were well trained and the…read moreexcursion was super fun.

A really fascinating place to visit for a decent hike/ tour. It's a self guided tour after you grab…read moreyour tickets inside the gift shop. There are some pretty incredible views & a few astounding caves you can explore. The trail features quite a bit of stairs & winding paths so come prepared (eg. walking stick if need be). We saw plenty of families, children & seniors on the trail so it's suitable for an array of people. We saved the coolest part for last: cracking open a few geodes. This is completely random but it's enchanting to wait & see what color is inside! We love this place.

Such a great day for kids while in the Adirondacks! The geode popping and activities at the end of…read morethe trail were fun.

We did the upper pass tour and had the most perfect summer Vermont day ever! The bikes were great!…read moreWe still felt like we got plenty of exercise even with the pedal assist. Sean who helped us out with our bikes was great. Would love to do another tour!!

Amazing guys!! Want to have fun and exercise! This is it. We loved it. The viese were amazing. The…read moreebike help goi g up those hilos. We absolitly loved it. And will je back next year​