Sandwiches at the summit or petits fours by the pond? Canapés under a canopy of trees? Just pick your spot (we’ve listed some of our favorites below), and we’ll deliver a moveable feast just before you arrive — and then clear it away so we leave no trace.
Set at the far end of Copper Pond, the shack is a rustic, private spot overlooking the pond and its wildlife. Enjoy lunch at the (screened-in) picnic table and take in the view from the rocking chairs or the fire pit. Feel like dipping a line in? We’ll supply all the gear you need!
Easy walk, 0.5 mile round trip from main house.
0.25 mi round trip from Main House
Difficulty: Easy
Car access: Yes
The Cabana
Dreaming of a waterside picnic? Head to the Cabana, on the edge of Copper Pond, and enjoy an alfresco feast in the covered dining area. After the meal, take a refreshing dip in the clear mountain water — or just a nap on the sun lounges.
Easy walk, 0.25 mile round trip from main house. Car access available.
2.0 mi round trip from Main House
Difficulty: Difficult
Car access: Yes
The Lift Shack
We’ve mastered the art of the cold-weather picnic: Head to the face of the ski hill, where the cozy, fully enclosed Lift Shack beckons with indoor and outdoor fireplaces, booth-style seating, and views of the slopes.
Difficult hike, 2-mile round trip from main house. Car access available.
2.0 mi round trip from Main House
Difficulty: Moderate
Car access: No
The Lean-to
Soak in spectacular views of Twin Farms and Copper Pond, framed by a mountain backdrop, from this three-sided log structure on the mid-face of one of our ski trails. With bench seating, a coffee table, a bean bag for two, and a fire pit, it’s the ideal place to, well, lean back and relax.
Moderate hike, 2-mile round trip from main house.
2.0 mi round trip from Main House
Difficulty: Moderate
Car access: No
Doug’s Treehouse Folly at Knob Hill
Picnic in the trees? Yes, please! Ascend the spiral staircase to an elevated, covered deck that offers a cozy couch, a coffee table, and majestic views for miles.
Moderate hike, 2-mile round trip from main house.
3.5 mi round trip from Main House
Difficulty: Difficult
Car access: No
Switchback to the Tree Top Lookout
A labor of love created by members of the Twin Farms team, the Switchback trail winds its way up the hill to your choice of two unique lookouts. For the Tree Top Lookout, you’ll backpack in with a chef-prepared lunch to a deck tucked between the trees, with entrancing views of the ever-changing seasons.
Difficult hike, 3.5-mile round trip from main house.
3.5 mi round trip from Main House
Difficulty: Difficult
Car access: Yes
Switchback to the Birch Deck Lookout
Make your way up the sinuous Switchback trail, a delicious lunch tucked in your backpack, until you reach this deck, lovingly fashioned by our team members with birch from a wedding arbor. Settle into the Adirondack chairs and find beauty and stillness in the expansive views, and perhaps a glimpse of an eagle soaring by.
Difficult hike, 3.5-mile round trip from main house.
3.5 miles round trip from Main House
Difficulty: Difficult
Car access: No
Old Stone Wall Deck
A lovely site just off the hiking trail, this deck perched above an old stone wall overlooks the pristine, sun-dappled woods. Enjoy your backpack picnic at a table for four accompanied by the singing birds and the stony silence of the ancient wall.
Difficult hike, 3.5-mile round trip from main house.
0.25 mi round trip from Main House
Difficulty: Very easy
Car access: Yes
Farm Pergola
Mt. Ascutney in the distance, blossoming flowers at your feet, twisting grapevines providing shade overhead: The Farm Pergola is set amidst our Kitchen Gardens — just the spot for a farm-to-picnic-table feast. Recline in Adirondack chairs as the bees and butterflies do their magic.
Easy walk, 0.25-mile round trip from main house. Car access available.
0.5 mi round trip from Main House
Difficulty: Easy
Car access: No
The Well Deck
A pocket-size conservatory set above a gently babbling brook, the Well Deck is a favorite of birdwatchers, couples craving a romantic forest picnic, or anyone in search of a quiet corner of the woods.
Easy walk, 0.5-mile round trip from main house.
2.0 mi round trip from Main House
Difficulty: Easy
Car access: Yes
Silver Lake
Just five minutes from Twin Farms, the breezy, 84-acre lake is the perfect place to cool off and enjoy a waterside lunch. Work up an appetite with a pre-picnic swim, or take out one of the canoes, kayaks, or paddle boards at our private picnic area and dock. (No alcohol.)
Easy walk, 2-mile round trip from main house. Car access available.
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In compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order for the state of Vermont, Twin Farms is able to welcome reservations, for stays from June 16th onward.. If you have a reservation before June 16th, our team will be reaching out to you, in the meantime, if we can be of any assistance whatsoever, please contact us at 802-234-9999.
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