Nearest Airport
: Bradley International Airport
at 97
Miles
Nearest Train
: Bellows Falls
at 12
Miles
Nearest Motorway
: Interstate 91
at 12
Miles
Car: recommended
White Gates is located west on Main Street, in the heart of Grafton, Vermont, at the junction of routes 121 and 35. Conveniently located in southern Vermont, just 12 miles from I-91, and 2 hours from Hartford, 2.5 hours from Boston and 4.5 hours from New York City.
An array of local attractions such as swimming ponds, fly-fishing, hiking and mountain biking provide the perfect opportunity to relax and invigorate. Things to enjoy - Restaurant, art galleries, tennis, fitness center, outdoor swim pond, skiing, cycling. Nearby: Golf, variety of restaurants, horseback riding, freshwater fishing, downhill skiing/snowboarding, outlet shopping. Attractions: In addition to historical Grafton, the local towns of Chester, Weston, Woodstock, Bellow Falls, Ludlow and Manchester.
Other Activities: snowshoeing, art shopping, hiking
Ski: Grafton Ponds Outdoor Center offers year-round activities, which are free for Inn guests (including rental house guests).
In the summer, Grafton Ponds offers more than 2,000 acres of mountain biking and hiking as well as summer kids camps.
In the winter, it offers 30 kilometers of Nordic skiing (with snowmaking on select trails), 15k snowshoeing and a 600-foot snow tubing hill. Grafton Ponds is one of just two Nordic centers in Vermont that makes snow. The base lodge offers full rentals, clinics/lessons, retail products and refreshments.
Grafton Ponds organizes a variety of special events during its seasons, as well. Ask us for the phone number to call for more information.
