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Where to Stay in Chittenden, VT
Chittenden is a small town in the Green Mountain foothills north of Rutland and Killington, with no village center to speak of. Most visitors come for The Mountain Top Inn & Resort: lodge rooms, cabins and guest houses on 700 lakefront acres along Chittenden Reservoir, with a private beach, canoes and paddleboards, horseback riding and a 60-kilometer trail network for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The resort is a destination in itself, with a restaurant and a tavern on site and no town nearby for shopping or dinner. Killington is 11 miles away.
Why Stay in Chittenden, VT
- •The Mountain Top Inn & Resort looks over Chittenden Reservoir, with 700 acres of its own land.
- •Sixty kilometers of trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter, used for hiking and riding in summer.
- •The private beach on Chittenden Reservoir has canoes and paddleboards for guests.
What Makes This Area Interesting
- •Killington Resort: 11 miles away; it bills itself as the largest ski resort in the East.
- •Rutland: 15 minutes southwest; the closest town for grocery and errand stops; no major draw on its own.
- •Green Mountain National Forest: the surrounding landscape; Deer Leap Trail off Route 4 in Killington is a good half-day hike.
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Frequently Asked
Yes. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing start at the door on 60 kilometers of trails, and Killington is 11 miles away for downhill skiing.
No village center, restaurants or shops. The Mountain Top Inn has its own restaurant and tavern, and Rutland and Killington are the nearest towns.
About 1 hour southeast via Route 7 South and Route 4 East. Doable as an entry or exit point for a Burlington-Killington circuit.