Revealing the directions to my special place.

In the summer, spring fall, This is a great place to go if you need a break from campus. It is about a 10-15 minute walk. Bring a lunch and your camera, as well as a friend. It is guaranteed to refresh you.   If you don't want to bring a lunch bring money- the pizza place is on the way. Also, please note:  I have noticed with the flooding in Vermont over the last couple of years that the look of the stream changes drastically from season to season.

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DIRECTIONS
Walk off of campus behind The Manor through the clearing to the intersection of route 2 and 214.

I loved this rock behind the dug out.  A bit tricky to get to,
but great for relaxing.

214 has sidewalks on the left hand side as you are going down, but only part of the way.  Watch the traffic.Make a right at the light to main street.  Then another right on mill street, another right on recreational field. You will feel like you are in the middle of a residential area, but at the end of this street is a park on the right. You can drive down there. There is parking, if you prefer.  Park and then walk in the field heading toward the playground at the far end. You will see a dug out on your right. When we first arrived we climbed down here and sat on rocks. Here is a picture of me sitting on my favorite rock in that spot.  If you prefer to walk in to the stream then follow the trail that is to the right of the playground. It is smooth walking and has a rock beach as seen in the pictures below. Last residency my entire group went here for our time off of campus. I brought a blanket.

When you are walking through the field you will see a dug out.
this is the stream behind the dug out.  You do have to
step down into this, but there were some wonderful flat rocks
When I was there last.  If you prefer to walk into the stream
continue to walk in the field to the playground equipment and
Then make a right. take that trail to the beach area. 

Going past town on Main street headed to Mill st. 

As you pass the main buildings and cross over the stream ,
look to your right, eventually we will see this falls
from down stream. 

Laugh at the funny signs you see on the way. 

Make a right down Recreational Field. This is across from
Positive Pie. FYI if you wanted to check it out,
don't turn and go straight the food co- op is on your left. 

I challenge a friend to wade across and try to climb a
giant rock.  I'm so thankful for friends who are adventurous. 

This is the spot, or one of them. 

Here is the group having our time away from campus at the beach
area.  Most enjoyed skipping rocks. I was off trying to balance them.