Over the river and through five covered bridges... 

What the Valley Reporter outlined in the article below may be my favorite Vermont drive anytime of year. It's the classic “over the river and through the woods” complete with five beautiful, historic covered bridges. It connects my studio in the village of Moretown to the villages of: Northfield to the east (home to Norwich University), the villages of Waitsfield and Warren to the south (home to Mad River Glen and Sugarbush); the villages of Middlesex (home to Red Hen Bakery and Camp Meade) and all of Waterbury and Stowe to the north.

Waitsfield to Moretown This route follows a scenic section of road along the Mad River to Moretown, avoiding traffic along Route 100. There are two options beginning in Waitsfield: a shorter but no-less-scenic ride loops back to Route 100B via Moretown Common Road, while the longer route, roughly 30 miles, takes motorists over Moretown Mountain Road to Northfield Falls and through a total of five covered bridges. ...